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The Dorset Environmental Records Centre Trust Company Limited

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Previous officers 15

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James White 2023-2025 Director View profile
Lyn Diane Cooch 2015-2026 Director View profile
Daniel Carl Alder 2011-2013 Director View profile
Dr Michael George Morris 2003-2011 Director View profile
Natural England 2002-2026 Corporate-director View profile
Dr Katharine Pollard 2001-2011 Director View profile
Nicholas Squirrell 2000-2002 Director View profile
Liesje Birchenough 1995-2001 Director View profile
Richard John Surry 1995-2001 Director View profile
Robin Michael Walls 1995 Director View profile
Andrew Mahon 1993 Director View profile
Nicola Helen Brunt 1997 Director View profile
Barrie Wiggins 1993 Director View profile
Catherine Margaret Hebditch 2004 Director View profile
David Anthony Pearman 2000 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

1 contract

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

SD-100-C Dorset Environmental Records Centre - Purchase of access to bat records Buyer: Natural England Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender
The contract is a Data Licence. This licences access to the bat records held by the supplier for an agreed period and purposes.

About

Incorporated: 29/11/1989
Also a registered charity: The Dorset Environmental Records Centre Trust Company Limited

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Kevin Graeme Cook
significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06

Group

The Dorset Environmental Records Centre Trust Company Limited is controlled by Kevin Graeme Cook
Evidence
active significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Kevin Graeme Cook.

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

1 grant · £26,700 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

The National Lottery Heritage Fund · £26,700

Most recent

The National Lottery Heritage Fund £26,7001999-02-09

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

9 directors on the board

Kevin Graeme Cook Director · appointed 2000
Imogen Kay Davenport Director · appointed 1997
Sarah Ann Hatten Welton Director · appointed 2001
Dr Jennifer Ann Cripps Director · appointed 2011
John Anthony Newbould Director · appointed 2005
Dr Annabel Judy King Director · appointed 2013
Nichola Taylor Director · appointed 2023
Philip Howard Sterling Director · appointed 2018
John Christopher Davis Director · appointed 2012

16.9y median 14.7y

average tenure

28.7y

longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

Kevin Graeme Cook Director · appointed 2000
Imogen Kay Davenport Director · appointed 1997
Sarah Ann Hatten Welton Director · appointed 2001
Dr Jennifer Ann Cripps Director · appointed 2011
John Anthony Newbould Director · appointed 2005
Dr Annabel Judy King Director · appointed 2013
Philip Howard Sterling Director · appointed 2018
John Christopher Davis Director · appointed 2012

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (8)

Kevin Graeme Cook Director · appointed 2000
Imogen Kay Davenport Director · appointed 1997
Sarah Ann Hatten Welton Director · appointed 2001
Dr Jennifer Ann Cripps Director · appointed 2011
John Anthony Newbould Director · appointed 2005
Dr Annabel Judy King Director · appointed 2013
Nichola Taylor Director · appointed 2023
John Christopher Davis Director · appointed 2012

Portfolio (1)

Philip Howard Sterling Director · appointed 2018

Also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

Lyn Diane Cooch Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2026

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Business services 1Professional services 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving directors could step down together
Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details

Company number: 02447393
Status: Active
Type: PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Edition: Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
Labels: Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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