Company
The Association of British Philatelic Societies Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources
Who leads it
Previous officers 33
- Steven Harrison 2019–2024 View profile
- Graham Winters 2017–2023 View profile
- Ernest William Lynn Hedley 2017–2019 View profile
- Rufus Barnes 2017–2017 View profile
- Neil Graham Ritchie 2016–2019 View profile
- Reverend John Edward Frank Walden 2012–2016 View profile
- Christopher Miles Bertram King 2011–2017 View profile
- Paul Gaywood 2011–2016 View profile
- John Baron 2008–2017 View profile
- William Alexander King 2008–2015 View profile
- John David Charles Sussex 2007–2009 View profile
- Alan Donald Godfrey 2007–2022 View profile
- Hugh Victor Feldman 2006–2011 View profile
- Susan Marian Oliver 2005–2016 View profile
- Hugh Anthony Osborne 2005–2009 View profile
- William Charles Robertson 2004–2008 View profile
- Philip John Kenton 2004–2009 View profile
- Geoff Longbottom 2004–2009 View profile
- Michael Patrick Brindle 2004–2008 View profile
- Professor John Clifford West 2004–2007 View profile
- Keith Brian Fitton 2000–2006 View profile
- Frank Soutar 2000–2004 View profile
- Thomas Rielly 1997–1998 View profile
- Neil Martin Russell 1997–2002 View profile
- Patrick Loudon Rothnie 1997–2004 View profile
- Cliff Garside 1997–2006 View profile
- Brian Leander Asquith 1997–2004 View profile
- Alan James Wood 1997–2004 View profile
- Peter Alexander Chantry 1997–2001 View profile
- Raymond Edward How 1997–2007 View profile
- John Norman Hammonds 1997–2001 View profile
- Michael Richard Elliott 1997–1998 View profile
- Michael John Elliott 1997–2007 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 03/03/1997
Group
No further corporate or individual controller is recorded above The Association of British Philatelic Societies Limited on the PSC register - it appears to be the top of its group.
1 other company in this group
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 for researchers
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.
5 directors on the board
- Simon Anthony Richards Director · appointed 2019
- Barry Arthur Stagg Director · appointed 2017
- George Lindsay Henshilwood Director · appointed 2019
- David Gwynne Harries Director · appointed 2024
- John Arthur Davies Director · appointed 1999
Directors past 6 years
- Simon Anthony Richards Director · appointed 2019
- Barry Arthur Stagg Director · appointed 2017
- George Lindsay Henshilwood Director · appointed 2019
- John Arthur Davies Director · appointed 1999
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (2)
- Barry Arthur Stagg Director · appointed 2017
- George Lindsay Henshilwood Director · appointed 2019
Portfolio (3)
- Simon Anthony Richards Director · appointed 2019
- David Gwynne Harries Director · appointed 2024
- John Arthur Davies Director · appointed 1999
Also govern a charity
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
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
- 03326534
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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