The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Wells Cathedral School Foundation

Company 02804495 Active

Registered charity: The Wells Cathedral School Foundation

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Board DNA

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9
directors on the board
10.7y median 11.4y
average tenure
18.6y
longest tenure
7
directors past 6 years
3 vs 2 portfolio
first-time directors
3
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Professional services 4Tech and media 3Education 2Other services 2Finance 1Transport 1

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Company details

Number02804495
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated29/03/1993
AddressWELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL, COLLEGE ROAD, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2SX
Accounts next due31/05/2027
Accounts last made up31/08/2025

Industry (SIC)

85100 - Pre-primary education85200 - Primary education85310 - General secondary education85520 - Cultural education

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)


Officers (31)

  • Sheaf, Charlotte Ann Director · appointed 2024
  • Potter, Sophie Melissa Director · appointed 2024
  • Mccartney, Robert Denis Secretary · appointed 2022
  • Durrant, Alan Richard Director · appointed 2019
  • Tighe, Alastair Geoffrey Director · appointed 2018
  • Brown OBE, David Alfred John Director · appointed 2015
  • Costantini, Massimiliano Director · appointed 2013
  • Seaton, Christopher Shaun Tudor Director · appointed 2009
  • Lewis, Timothy William Hunt Director · appointed 2008
  • Lemanski, Philip Robert Director · appointed 2007
  • Davies, John Harverd, the Very Revd Dr Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2017
  • Brade, Jeremy James Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2019
  • Mackwood Kingston, Jennifer Mona Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2021
  • Gummer, Ann Louise Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2024
  • Knell, Peter James Former Secretary · appointed 2013 · resigned 2022
  • Jackson, Christopher Iain Carlyle Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2025
  • Cook, Patrick Donald Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2014
  • Clarke, Stella Rosemary, Dr Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2017
  • Guttridge, Nicholas James Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2011
  • Baxter, John Stephen Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2017
  • Brown, Paul Gary Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2014
  • Armstrong of Ilminster, Robert Temple, Lord Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2012
  • Cairncross, Elizabeth Caroline Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2018
  • Clarke, John Martin, the Very Reverend Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2015
  • Webber, Steven John Anthony Maltravers Former Secretary · appointed 2003 · resigned 2013
  • Drabble, Stuart John Former Secretary · appointed 1997 · resigned 2003
  • Hick, Malcolm Richard, Group Captain Former Secretary · appointed 1993 · resigned 1997
  • Young, Roger William, Sir Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 2004
  • Quilter, David Cuthbert Tudway Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 2007
  • Hussey of North Bradley, Marmaduke James, Lord Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 2004
  • Rees-Mogg, William, Lord Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 2004

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