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Children in Crisis

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 42

  1. John Paul Axon 2017-2018 Director View profile
  2. Neela Jane Stansfield 2017-2018 Director View profile
  3. Bastien Frederic Jacques Hibon 2017-2018 Director View profile
  4. Lady Caroline Primrose Dalmeny 2016-2018 Director View profile
  5. Sebastian Michael Humfrey Ling 2014-2018 Director View profile
  6. Louise Turnbull Posocco 2014-2017 Director View profile
  7. James Brodie Henderson 2013-2016 Director View profile
  8. Dr Anthony Kurt Wallersteiner 2013-2018 Director View profile
  9. Alasdair Frederick Seton Haynes 2012-2017 Director View profile
  10. Dr Anthony Francis Seldon 2011-2013 Director View profile
  11. Ronald Stanley Friend 2011-2018 Director View profile
  12. Frances Prenn 2011-2018 Director View profile
  13. Julia Barbara Taylor Streets 2011-2018 Director View profile
  14. Alexandra Mitchell 2009-2016 Director View profile
  15. Ermenegilda Morati 2009-2012 Director View profile
  16. Glenda Anne Marchant 2008-2010 Director View profile
  17. Christopher Geoffrey Ambler 2008-2013 Director View profile
  18. Linda Song Wendel 2008-2010 Director View profile
  19. Yvonne Ike 2007-2011 Director View profile
  20. Anne R Loseff 2006-2008 Director View profile
  21. Olivier Taffin De Givenchy 2006-2012 Director View profile
  22. Andrew Arthur Dedman 2005-2008 Director View profile
  23. Rev Akinwale Abiodun Babatunde 2004-2008 Director View profile
  24. Siobhan Gabrielle Fitzpatrick 2004-2005 Director View profile
  25. Dr Keith Hellawell 2004-2007 Director View profile
  26. Nicholas Kneale 2004-2008 Director View profile
  27. Lee Martin Amaitis 1999-2003 Director View profile
  28. James Lowther 1998-2009 Director View profile
  29. Eva Louise Rausing 1998-2003 Director View profile
  30. Mark Andrew Olbrich 1998-2012 Director View profile
  31. Sir Kerry St Johnston 1998-2006 Director View profile
  32. Rory Tilson St Johnston 1997-1997 Director View profile
  33. Richard Stephen Greaves 1994-1997 Director View profile
  34. Deborah Helsby 1994-2015 Director View profile
  35. Hollands, Graham Spencer, Major General 1994-1995 Director View profile
  36. Paul Nigel Szkiler 1993-2009 Director View profile
  37. Robert Lindley 1993-1994 Director View profile
  38. Grahame William Harding 1993-2009 Director View profile
  39. Neil Durden-Smith 1993-1995 Director View profile
  40. Joshua Maurice Oliech 2016-2018 Secretary View profile
  41. Mark Oliver Mckeown 1999-2010 Secretary View profile
  42. Theodosia Anne Ellert 1993-1994 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
30/04/1993
Also a registered charity
Children in Crisis

Ownership

Owned by (6) 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.

  • Ronald Stanley Friend ceased 2018-03-31
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Frances Prenn ceased 2018-03-31
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Anthony Kurt Wallersteiner ceased 2024-04-01
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Bastien Frederic Jacques Hibon ceased 2018-03-31
    significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2017-09-13
  • John Paul Axon ceased 2018-03-31
    significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2017-12-08
  • Street Child
    significant influence · notified 2024-04-01
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. Children in Crisis is controlled by Ronald Stanley Friend
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2018-03-31 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Ronald Stanley Friend.

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.

Grants received

3 grants · £678,753 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • The National Lottery Community Fund · £678,753 (3 grants)

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Community Fund £5,7632007-05-15
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £318,4632005-11-23
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £354,5272004-07-27
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.

1 directors on the board

4.8y median 4.8y
average tenure
4.8y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months
1
corporate seats

Gaps to watch

  • A single director - no second pair of eyes on any decision

Where to look Suggested search: a second director to remove single-point control.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
02815817
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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