Company · Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation
Sports and recreation education
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- Nigel James EmmersonDirector · since 2025
- Professor Mark Richard SimpsonDirector · since 2025
- Thomas Messenger RiordanDirector · since 2024
- Helena Linda BowmanDirector · since 2023
- Rev Adam GauntDirector · since 2019
- Joanne Patricia FryettDirector · since 2017
- Peter William Rowley OBEDirector · since 2013
- Neil James BausorDirector · since 2011
- Jeremy Robin BloomDirector · since 2011
- Graham John RedmanDirector · since 2011
- Nathan Luke JacksonSecretary · since 2011
Previous officers 23
- Katherine Victoria Gibson 2019-2025 View profile
- Yasmin Akhter Khan 2017-2021 View profile
- Raymond Thomas Mallon 2015-2021 View profile
- John Baker 2013-2026 View profile
- Charles Stewart Smith 2013-2019 View profile
- Alan William Bage 2011-2019 View profile
- Sheelagh Clarke 2008-2011 View profile
- Paul Thompson 2006-2011 View profile
- Michael James Layfield 2006-2011 View profile
- Haani Ul Hasnain 2006-2008 View profile
- Ann O'Hanlon 2006-2011 View profile
- Roger William Reade 2003-2007 View profile
- Trevor Arnold 1999-2011 View profile
- Richard Krzywicki 1999-2004 View profile
- Anthony John Lewis 1997-2001 View profile
- Mcbride, Kathleen, Councillor 1997-2000 View profile
- Donald Mcneil 1997-2004 View profile
- Neil Francis Etherington 1996-2001 View profile
- George Leonard Cooke 1996-2012 View profile
- John Bryan Ord 1996-1998 View profile
- Anthony David Dryden 2008-2011 View profile
- Anthony Thomas Ford 1996-2009 View profile
- Anne Goring 1996-1996 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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Public contracts won
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About
- What it does
- Sports and recreation education; Other human health activities; Operation of sports facilities; Other sports activities
- Incorporated
- 29/12/1995
- Registered office
- Middlesbrough
- Also a registered charity
- Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation
- Previous names
- The Middlesbrough Football Academy (Eston) Limited (until 08/10/2012)
Ownership
Owned by (13) 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.
- Graham John Redman
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - Peter William Rowley OBE
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - Neil James Bausor
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - Jeremy Robin Bloom
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - Joanne Patricia Fryett
significant influence · notified 2017-02-01 - Helena Linda Bowman
significant influence · notified 2023-10-23 - Thomas Messenger Riordan
significant influence · notified 2024-04-29 - Nigel James Emmerson
significant influence · notified 2025-04-14 - Raymond Thomas Mallon ceased 2021-03-31
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - Charles Stewart Smith ceased 2019-11-30
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Alan William Bage ceased 2019-11-30
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - John Baker ceased 2026-01-31
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Katherine Victoria Gibson ceased 2025-05-19
significant influence · notified 2019-05-01 - 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.
Group
- Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation
is controlled by Graham John Redman
Evidence
active significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Graham John Redman.
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
9 grants · £295,608 total360Giving 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
- Virgin Money Foundation · £150,000
- Sport England · £79,048 (5 grants)
- Point North · £56,560 (2 grants)
- The National Lottery Community Fund · £10,000
Most recent
- The National Lottery Community Fund
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.
10 directors on the board
- Thomas Messenger Riordan Director · appointed 2024
- Joanne Patricia Fryett Director · appointed 2017
- Neil James Bausor Director · appointed 2011
- Nigel James Emmerson Director · appointed 2025
- Professor Mark Richard Simpson Director · appointed 2025
- Peter William Rowley OBE Director · appointed 2013
- Jeremy Robin Bloom Director · appointed 2011
- Graham John Redman Director · appointed 2011
- Helena Linda Bowman Director · appointed 2023
- Rev Adam Gaunt Director · appointed 2019
Directors past 6 years
- Joanne Patricia Fryett Director · appointed 2017
- Neil James Bausor Director · appointed 2011
- Peter William Rowley OBE Director · appointed 2013
- Jeremy Robin Bloom Director · appointed 2011
- Graham John Redman Director · appointed 2011
- Rev Adam Gaunt Director · appointed 2019
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Helena Linda Bowman Director · appointed 2023
Portfolio (9)
- Thomas Messenger Riordan Director · appointed 2024
- Joanne Patricia Fryett Director · appointed 2017
- Neil James Bausor Director · appointed 2011
- Nigel James Emmerson Director · appointed 2025
- Professor Mark Richard Simpson Director · appointed 2025
- Peter William Rowley OBE Director · appointed 2013
- Jeremy Robin Bloom Director · appointed 2011
- Graham John Redman Director · appointed 2011
- Rev Adam Gaunt Director · appointed 2019
Also govern a charity
Left in the last 12 months
- John Baker Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2026
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.
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
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 03142447
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Accounts next due
- 31/05/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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