The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Forward Trust

Company 02560474 Active

Registered charity: The Forward Trust

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Board DNA

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12
directors on the board
6.5y median 2.9y
average tenure
33.3y
longest tenure
2
directors past 6 years
6 vs 4 portfolio
first-time directors
6
also govern a charity
2
left in the last 12 months

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Arts and leisure 2Business services 2Finance 2Health and social care 1Other services 1Professional services 1Retail and trade 1

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Company details

Number02560474
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated20/11/1990
AddressUNIT 106, EDINBURGH HOUSE,, 170 KENNINGTON LANE, LONDON, SE11 5DP
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies86220 - Specialists medical practice activities87900 - Other residential care activities n.e.c.88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (24)

  • Hon. Isabelle Allegra Nur Laurent British
    significant influence or control
  • Ms Benita Rayne Obe British
    significant influence or control
  • Ms Rebecca Priestley British
    significant influence or control
  • Mrs Lisa Bryer Villiers British
    significant influence or control
  • Ms Joyce Adu British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Steven Harvey Mcintosh British
    significant influence or control
  • Ms Amelia Fitzalan Howard British
    significant influence or control
  • Mrs Katie Simpson Lloyd British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Ivor St John Mckay British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr David James Hugh Meredith British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Tony Adams British
    right to appoint and remove directors right to appoint and remove directors as trust right to appoint and remove directors as firm
  • Mr James Michael Chilton British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr David Sidney Bernstein ceased British
    significant influence or control as trust
  • Rev John Wates ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mrs Marsha Jean Taylor ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr John Mason ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Ronald Frank Sheldon ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Major Ben Houghton ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Lady Louise Gibbings ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Andrew Wylie ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr David Ellison Riddle ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Anthony Hazell ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Dame Professor Clare Mary Louise Francis Gerada ceased British,Maltese
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Jamie Drummond-Smith ceased British
    significant influence or control

Officers (39)

  • Chilton, James Michael Director · appointed 2026
  • Adams, Tony Director · appointed 2025
  • Fitzalan Howard, Amelia Director · appointed 2023
  • ST John Mckay, Ivor Director · appointed 2023
  • Lloyd, Katie Simpson Director · appointed 2023
  • Mcintosh, Steven Harvey Director · appointed 2023
  • Meredith, David James Hugh Director · appointed 2023
  • ADU, Joyce Director · appointed 2021
  • Priestley, Rebecca Director · appointed 2021
  • Bryer Villiers, Lisa Director · appointed 2021
  • Biggin, John Michael Secretary · appointed 2017
  • Rayne, OBE, Benita Director · appointed 2013
  • Laurent, Isabelle Allegra Nur, Hon. Director · appointed 1993
  • Smith, Jamie Drummond Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2026
  • Gerada, Clare Mary Louise Francis, Dame Professor Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2021
  • Hazell, Anthony John Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2023
  • Riddle, David Ellison Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2024
  • Wylie, Andrew Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2025
  • Taylor, Marsha Jean Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2019
  • Sheldon, Ronald Frank Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2017
  • Sunderland, Paul Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2014
  • Gaston, Merlin Former Secretary · appointed 2013 · resigned 2017
  • Mason, John Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2020
  • Bagwe, Ujjwala Dhulip, Dr Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2014
  • Alliott, Kate Former Secretary · appointed 2007 · resigned 2013
  • Houghton, Paul Benjamin Reynolds Former Secretary · appointed 2003 · resigned 2023
  • Walker, Joseph Richard Former Secretary · appointed 2003 · resigned 2004
  • Mulville, James Thomas Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2005
  • Smith, Ann Margaret Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2014
  • Wilks, Michael, Dr Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2015
  • Bernstein, David Sidney Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2025
  • Wallace, Jonathan Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 2001
  • Soames, Emma Mary, the Honourable Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 2006
  • Wates, John Norman, Mr. Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 2020
  • Saunders, Peter Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 2004
  • Ashbridge, Jonathan Mark Cape Former Secretary · appointed 1993 · resigned 2005
  • Meakin, Michael Robin Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 2007
  • Gibbings, Louise, Lady Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 2024
  • Wilson, William Matthew Former Director · resigned 2001

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