National Fruit Collections Trust

Company 02496234 Active

Registered charity: National Fruit Collections Trust

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.

directors on the board

11y median 10.6y

average tenure

17.8y

longest tenure

directors past 6 years

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time directors

also govern a charity

left in the last 12 months

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving directors could step down together
No director brings board experience from anywhere else
Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; a director with board experience elsewhere.

Company details

Number	02496234
Status	Active
Type	PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated	26/04/1990
Address	BROGDALE FARM BROGDALE ROAD, OSPRINGE, FAVERSHAM, KENT, ME13 8XZ
Accounts next due	31/03/2027
Accounts last made up	30/06/2025

Industry (SIC)

82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)

Mrs Vikki Watson British
significant influence or control as trust

Officers (48)

Ordidge, Matthew, Dr Director · appointed 2021
Collier, Graham Fraser, Dr Director · appointed 2020
Barlow, Adrian Director · appointed 2011
Hadley, Paul, Professor Director · appointed 2008
Ellis, Richard Harold, Professor Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2026
French, John Alan Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2024
Sibley, William Andrew Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2026
Battey, Nicholas Hugh, Professor Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2013
Biddlecombe, Colin Timothy Former Secretary · appointed 2008 · resigned 2024
Brady, Charles John Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2008
Ward, Sarah Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2008
Brooks Wilson, David Charles Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2007
Loder-Symonds, Roderick, Francis Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2008
Crafer, Kenneth Richard Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2008
Brown, Edward Forrest Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2004
Doubleday, Oliver Peter, Dr Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2008
Anson, Charles Vernon Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2008
Czyzak-Dannenbaum, Peggy Scott Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2008
Johnson, Raymond Ian Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2008
Wicker-Miurin, Fields Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2004
Olins, Laurence Stephen Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2003
Waine, Peter Edward Former Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2006
Wishart, Charles George Mackenzie Former Director · appointed 2000 · resigned 2002
Whitehead, Rowland John Rathbone, Baronet Former Director · appointed 1999 · resigned 2002
Brice, Simon William Lester, Mr. Former Director · appointed 1999 · resigned 2003
Taylor of Holbeach CBE, John Derek, Lord Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2005
Parker, John Stewart, Professor Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2004
Garrett, Jane Wight, Lady Former Secretary · appointed 1998 · resigned 2008
Self, Brian Faraday Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 1999
Goodwin, Donald Frederick Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 1999
Oughton, Gerald Former Secretary · appointed 1994 · resigned 1998
Withnall, Malcolm Edward Former Secretary · appointed 1993 · resigned 1994
Croydon, William Henry Former Director · resigned 2002
Selborne, John Roundell, the Earl of Selborne Former Director · resigned 2000
Newman, Jean Margaret Former Director · resigned 1998
Hope-Mason, David Gordon Former Director · resigned 1999
Redsell, Anthony Edward Former Director · resigned 1994
Buczacki, Stefan Tadeusz, Prof Former Director · resigned 1995
Gear, Alan Former Director · resigned 2001
Wade, Desmond Geoffrey Former Director · resigned 1999
Hohnen, David Leslie Former Director · resigned 1993
Pennell, David, Dr Former Secretary · resigned 1994
Ingram, John Former Director · resigned 1995
Moate, Roger Denis, Sir Former Director · resigned 2001
Todd, Alan Francis Former Director · resigned 1996
Oldfield, Alexandra, Mrs the Hon Former Director · resigned 1994
Landale, David William Neil, Sir Former Director · resigned 1999
Morgan, Joan, Dr Former Director · resigned 2000

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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