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Richmond Support Services Limited

Richmond Support Services Limited is a UK company (number 02691646, status: liquidation), incorporated 1992, with 3 current directors including Alison Vaughan and Paul Andrew Lawrence. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 14

  1. Alastair Gunn-Forbes 2005-2021 Director View profile
  2. Nicola Jane Carrouche 2005-2006 Director View profile
  3. Dr Philip Bruce Kay 2005-2006 Director View profile
  4. Lawrence Gordon Hazzard 2002-2002 Director View profile
  5. Steven Mcdonnell 1999-2001 Director View profile
  6. Mark Simon Clough 1998-1999 Director View profile
  7. Wayne Anthony Bird 1998-2000 Director View profile
  8. Christopher Pennie 1998-1999 Director View profile
  9. Stephen John Tuggey 1996-1997 Director View profile
  10. Jonathan David Benn 1996-2013 Director View profile
  11. Peter Henry Barton 1993-1996 Director View profile
  12. Michael Headech 1992-1993 Director View profile
  13. Beverley Ann Howden Barton 1993-1996 Secretary View profile
  14. Maureen Elizabeth Messenger 1992-1993 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
27/02/1992

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.

  • Opera Holdings Limited
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors, significant influence · notified 2016-04-06

Group

  1. Richmond Support Services Limited is controlled by Opera Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors, significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Opera Holdings Limited is controlled by John Anthony Plinston
    Evidence
    active 25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by John Anthony Plinston.

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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.

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.

3 directors on the board

20.8y median 29.2y
average tenure
30.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (3)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

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 8Professional services 6Health and social care 4Tech and media 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

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
02691646
Status
Liquidation
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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