Overview
The Wells Cathedral School Foundation's network
10 people6 organisationsExplore in 3Di9 listed on the board plus 1 company secretary. 6 organisations share a board member with this company.The large node is The Wells Cathedral School Foundation. The map shows two steps out from the public record. Hover a node to focus its connections; click one to open it.The board
9 listed + 1 company secretaryiDirectors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.| Name | Role | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Ann Sheaf | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Sophie Melissa Potter | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Alan Richard Durrant | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Alastair Geoffrey Tighe | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Alfred John Brown OBE | Director | 2015 | 11 yrs |
| Massimiliano Costantini | Director | 2013 | 13 yrs |
| Christopher Shaun Tudor Seaton | Director | 2009 | 17 yrs |
| Timothy William Hunt Lewis | Director | 2008 | 18 yrs |
| Robert Denis McCartney | Company secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Recent news and events
From the public record
- 5 January 2026Confirmation statement made up to this dateCompanies House company file
- 31 August 2025Accounts made up to this dateCompanies House company file
- 25 March 2025Christopher Iain Carlyle Jackson left as directorCompanies House officer data
Appointments, resignations and filings held in the Companies House data, and insolvency notices from The Gazette (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Board
Current officers
9 + 1 company secretaryiOccupation and nationality are held for only some companies and are not held for this one. Other boards counts directorships that are current in the Companies House officer data; it does not say whether the people are the same without a matching date of birth, and is not proof of any link between the companies.| Name | Role | Appointed | Other boards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Robert Lemanski | Director | 29 November 2007 | No other current boards on our record |
| Timothy William Hunt Lewis | Director | 12 September 2008 | 1 other current board |
| Christopher Shaun Tudor Seaton | Director | 27 November 2009 | 1 other current board |
| Massimiliano Costantini | Director | 17 May 2013 | 1 other current board |
| David Alfred John Brown Obe | Director | 3 February 2015 | 6 other current boards |
| Alastair Geoffrey Tighe | Director | 1 September 2018 | 2 other current boards |
| Alan Richard Durrant | Director | 14 November 2019 | 3 other current boards |
| Sophie Melissa Potter | Director | 20 June 2024 | No other current boards on our record |
| Charlotte Ann Sheaf | Director | 8 October 2024 | 1 other current board |
| Robert Denis McCartney | Company secretary | 18 July 2022 | No other current boards on our record |
Source: Companies House officer data (appointments and resignations). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Former officers
21 listed, latest first| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Iain Carlyle Jackson | Director | 5 September 2011 | 25 March 2025 |
| Ann Louise Gummer | Director | 2 April 2014 | 8 October 2024 |
| Peter James Knell | Company secretary | 1 August 2013 | 12 July 2022 |
| Jennifer Mona Mackwood Kingston | Director | 12 May 2014 | 22 September 2021 |
| Jeremy James Brade | Director | 1 October 2014 | 21 August 2019 |
| Elizabeth Caroline Cairncross | Director | 7 December 2006 | 31 July 2018 |
| The Very Revd Dr John Harverd Davies | Director | 3 January 2017 | 1 August 2017 |
| John Stephen Baxter | Director | 29 November 2007 | 24 February 2017 |
| Dr Stella Rosemary Clarkefiled as Dr Stella Rosemary Clarke | Director | 29 November 2008 | 10 February 2017 |
| The Very Reverend John Martin Clarke | Director | 20 November 2004 | 31 December 2015 |
| Patrick Donald Cook | Director | 1 December 2008 | 31 July 2014 |
| Paul Gary Brown | Director | 26 March 2007 | 3 February 2014 |
| Steven John Anthony Maltravers Webber | Company secretary | 1 April 2003 | 1 August 2013 |
| Robert Armstrong, Lord Armstrong of Ilminsterfiled as Lord Robert Temple Armstrong of Ilminster | Director | 8 February 2007 | 1 February 2012 |
| Nicholas James Guttridge | Director | 29 November 2007 | 21 November 2011 |
| David Cuthbert Tudway Quilter | Director | 29 March 1993 | 6 January 2007 |
| Sir Roger William Young | Director | 29 March 1993 | 20 November 2004 |
| Marmaduke Hussey, Lord Hussey of North Bradleyfiled as Lord Marmaduke James Hussey of North Bradley | Director | 29 March 1993 | 20 November 2004 |
| William Rees-Mogg, Lord Rees-Moggfiled as Lord William Rees-Mogg | Director | 29 March 1993 | 20 November 2004 |
| Stuart John Drabble | Company secretary | 24 March 1997 | 31 March 2003 |
| Group Captain Malcolm Richard Hick | Company secretary | 29 March 1993 | 24 March 1997 |
Board cycle
iTime on the board since appointment. Many boards cap service at 6 to 9 years, so long-serving seats are the ones most likely to change.Board DNA
iCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.9 directors on the board
- Sophie Melissa Potter Director · appointed 2024
- Christopher Shaun Tudor Seaton Director · appointed 2009
- Massimiliano Costantini Director · appointed 2013
- Alan Richard Durrant Director · appointed 2019
- Philip Robert Lemanski Director · appointed 2007
- Charlotte Ann Sheaf Director · appointed 2024
- Alastair Geoffrey Tighe Director · appointed 2018
- Timothy William Hunt Lewis Director · appointed 2008
- David Alfred John Brown OBE Director · appointed 2015
Directors past 6 years
- Christopher Shaun Tudor Seaton Director · appointed 2009
- Massimiliano Costantini Director · appointed 2013
- Alan Richard Durrant Director · appointed 2019
- Philip Robert Lemanski Director · appointed 2007
- Alastair Geoffrey Tighe Director · appointed 2018
- Timothy William Hunt Lewis Director · appointed 2008
- David Alfred John Brown OBE Director · appointed 2015
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (2)
- Sophie Melissa Potter Director · appointed 2024
- Philip Robert Lemanski Director · appointed 2007
Portfolio (7)
- Christopher Shaun Tudor Seaton Director · appointed 2009
- Massimiliano Costantini Director · appointed 2013
- Alan Richard Durrant Director · appointed 2019
- Charlotte Ann Sheaf Director · appointed 2024
- Alastair Geoffrey Tighe Director · appointed 2018
- Timothy William Hunt Lewis Director · appointed 2008
- David Alfred John Brown OBE Director · appointed 2015
Also govern a charity
Where else this board sits
The charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
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.
Network
Network
iThe large node is The Wells Cathedral School Foundation. Red nodes are organisations, white nodes are people. Dashed links are historical or inferred. Dashed blue-grey links are company secretaries. Click any node to explore.Most connected
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Finances
Charity finances
This company is the registered charity The Wells Cathedral School Foundation (charity 1118159). Its income, spending, assets and filing record are on the charity page, so they are not repeated here.
Key dates and compliance
- Accounts category
- SmallSmall company accounts.
- Accounts last made up to
- 31 August 2025
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027 Not yet due
- Confirmation statement last made up to
- 5 January 2026
- Next confirmation statement due
- 19 January 2027 Not yet due
- Charges (secured loans)
- 4 charges registered, 0 outstanding, 0 part satisfied, 4 satisfied
Filing history at Companies House (opens in a new tab)
Source: Companies House company file (1 October 2026) and, for new companies, the Companies Act timetable. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
About
About this company
Companies House (opens in a new tab)- Company number
- 02804495
- Company type
- Private company limited by guarantee
- Status
- Active
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Incorporated
- 29 March 1993
- Registered office
- Wells Cathedral School, College Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 85100 Pre-primary education
- 85200 Primary education
- 85310 General secondary education
- 85520 Cultural education
- Previous name
- Wells Cathedral School Development TrustUntil 20 December 2006
- Latest accounts
- 31 August 2025 (small)
- Also a registered charity
- The Wells Cathedral School Foundation (charity 1118159)
Source: Companies House company file of 1 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Key dates and compliance
- Accounts category
- SmallSmall company accounts.
- Accounts last made up to
- 31 August 2025
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027 Not yet due
- Confirmation statement last made up to
- 5 January 2026
- Next confirmation statement due
- 19 January 2027 Not yet due
- Charges (secured loans)
- 4 charges registered, 0 outstanding, 0 part satisfied, 4 satisfied
Filing history at Companies House (opens in a new tab)
Source: Companies House company file (1 October 2026) and, for new companies, the Companies Act timetable. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Same sector and place
4iA sample. Matched on the main business code and postcode district, from the company file of 1 October 2026. Same sector and district is not evidence of any connection.4 other active companies have the same main business code (85100 Pre-primary education) and a registered office in the BA5 postcode district.
Recent news and events
From the public record
- 5 January 2026Confirmation statement made up to this dateCompanies House company file
- 31 August 2025Accounts made up to this dateCompanies House company file
- 25 March 2025Christopher Iain Carlyle Jackson left as directorCompanies House officer data
Appointments, resignations and filings held in the Companies House data, and insolvency notices from The Gazette (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Ownership
Group structure
This company is not part of a larger ownership group in our records: no holder of a majority of it is on the active Companies House record, and it holds no majority of another UK company.
People with significant control
iNo people or companies with significant control are listed. Companies House holds a statement about this (dated 8 January 2017), usually that the company has not identified any or has none to report.Source: Companies House people with significant control data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Companies it controls
iNo other company in our records lists this company as a person with significant control.From the people with significant control data of the companies in the Companies House company file.