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The Association of British Philatelic Societies Limited

Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources

Who leads it

Previous officers 33

  1. Steven Harrison 2019–2024 Director View profile
  2. Graham Winters 2017–2023 Director View profile
  3. Ernest William Lynn Hedley 2017–2019 Director View profile
  4. Rufus Barnes 2017–2017 Director View profile
  5. Neil Graham Ritchie 2016–2019 Director View profile
  6. Reverend John Edward Frank Walden 2012–2016 Director View profile
  7. Christopher Miles Bertram King 2011–2017 Director View profile
  8. Paul Gaywood 2011–2016 Director View profile
  9. John Baron 2008–2017 Director View profile
  10. William Alexander King 2008–2015 Director View profile
  11. John David Charles Sussex 2007–2009 Director View profile
  12. Alan Donald Godfrey 2007–2022 Director View profile
  13. Hugh Victor Feldman 2006–2011 Director View profile
  14. Susan Marian Oliver 2005–2016 Director View profile
  15. Hugh Anthony Osborne 2005–2009 Director View profile
  16. William Charles Robertson 2004–2008 Director View profile
  17. Philip John Kenton 2004–2009 Director View profile
  18. Geoff Longbottom 2004–2009 Director View profile
  19. Michael Patrick Brindle 2004–2008 Director View profile
  20. Professor John Clifford West 2004–2007 Director View profile
  21. Keith Brian Fitton 2000–2006 Director View profile
  22. Frank Soutar 2000–2004 Director View profile
  23. Thomas Rielly 1997–1998 Director View profile
  24. Neil Martin Russell 1997–2002 Director View profile
  25. Patrick Loudon Rothnie 1997–2004 Director View profile
  26. Cliff Garside 1997–2006 Director View profile
  27. Brian Leander Asquith 1997–2004 Director View profile
  28. Alan James Wood 1997–2004 Director View profile
  29. Peter Alexander Chantry 1997–2001 Director View profile
  30. Raymond Edward How 1997–2007 Director View profile
  31. John Norman Hammonds 1997–2001 Director View profile
  32. Michael Richard Elliott 1997–1998 Director View profile
  33. Michael John Elliott 1997–2007 Secretary 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

10.2y median 6.7y
average tenure
27y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (2)

Portfolio (3)

0
left in the last 12 months

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.

Professional services 4Arts and leisure 3Business services 1Dormant 1Other services 1Tech and media 1

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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