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The Seachange Trust

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

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Previous officers 35

  1. Carol Alexandra Todd 2018–2026 Director View profile
  2. Matthew Andrew Smith 2018–2024 Director View profile
  3. Charlotte Paddock 2017–2019 Director View profile
  4. Holly Kim Notcutt 2017–2024 Director View profile
  5. Ali Pretty 2016–2017 Director View profile
  6. Malcolm Stewart Colin-Stokes 2016–2024 Director View profile
  7. Martin James Robert Blogg 2016–2017 Director View profile
  8. Barry George Coleman 2015–2017 Director View profile
  9. Mari Therese Martin 2014–2021 Director View profile
  10. Richard William Packham 2013–2022 Director View profile
  11. Valerie Jean Pettit 2012–2016 Director View profile
  12. Alan Grey 2011–2012 Director View profile
  13. Sarah Gentle 2009–2013 Director View profile
  14. Thomas Steven Charles Garrod 2009–2015 Director View profile
  15. Julian Robert Gibbons 2009–2016 Director View profile
  16. Robert Anthony Hawkins 2009–2016 Director View profile
  17. Peter Gordon Jay 2007–2014 Director View profile
  18. Peter Stafford Wilson 2005–2013 Director View profile
  19. Daphne Mary King 2005–2015 Director View profile
  20. Tony Mallion 2005–2014 Director View profile
  21. Stephen Alfred Ames 2005–2011 Director View profile
  22. Sandra Jean Jarvis 2003–2007 Director View profile
  23. Anthony Thomas Smith 2000–2005 Director View profile
  24. Robin Andrew Parkinson 1998–2005 Director View profile
  25. Eric Albert Lindo 1998–1998 Director View profile
  26. Holmes, John Alfred, Mr. 1998–2003 Director View profile
  27. David William Marsh 1997–1997 Director View profile
  28. Michael John Laxon 1997–2006 Director View profile
  29. Brenda April Ferris 1997–2006 Director View profile
  30. Barbara Hacker 1997–1998 Director View profile
  31. Alan Brodie Henderson 1997–2006 Director View profile
  32. John Bruce Mowson 1997–1999 Director View profile
  33. Anthony David Wright 1997–2005 Director View profile
  34. Peter John Harrison 2007–2012 Secretary View profile
  35. Bridget Heriz 2006–2007 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
15/05/1997
Also a registered charity
The Seachange Trust

Ownership

Owned by (2) 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.

  • Richard William Packham ceased 2019-11-04
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2017-06-01 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Malcolm Stewart Colin-Stokes ceased 2024-03-11
    significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2019-11-07

Group

  1. The Seachange Trust is controlled by Richard William Packham
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence (trust) · notified 2017-06-01, ceased 2019-11-04 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Richard William Packham.

2 other companies 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.

Grants received

23 grants · £5,900,182 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 Heritage Fund · £2,212,842 (7 grants)
  • Department for Culture, Media & Sport · £1,594,352 (3 grants)
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · £1,371,528 (4 grants)
  • Architectural Heritage Fund · £410,000 (3 grants)
  • The National Lottery Community Fund · £256,960 (4 grants)

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Community Fund £12,4782024-12-18
  • Department for Culture, Media & Sport £400,0002024-02-09
  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund £1,968,0612023-09-12
  • Department for Culture, Media & Sport £597,1762022-10-13
  • Department for Culture, Media & Sport £597,1762022-10-13
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.

7 directors on the board

7.5y median 7.6y
average tenure
20.2y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (2)

Portfolio (5)

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 5Property 3Business services 2Education 1Other services 1Public administration 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
03370914
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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