Company · Warrington
The Music for Schools Foundation
Cultural education
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 4
- John Wills 1999-2006 View profile
- Kenneth John Harris 1997-1999 View profile
- Carol Norma Wills 1999-2006 View profile
- Malcolm Talbot 1997-1999 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Cultural education
- Incorporated
- 17/11/1997
- Registered office
- Warrington
- Also a registered charity
- The Music for Schools Foundation
Ownership
Owned by (3) 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.
- Sally Louise Mercer
25-50% shares (trust), 25-50% voting (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 - Matthew Stephen Byrne
25-50% shares (trust), 25-50% voting (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 - Angela Jane Padbury
25-50% shares (trust), 25-50% voting (trust) · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- The Music for Schools Foundation
is controlled by Sally Louise Mercer
Evidence
active 25-50% shares (trust), 25-50% voting (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Sally Louise Mercer.
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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
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.
2 directors on the board
- Angela Jane Padbury Director · appointed 2005
- Matthew Stephen Byrne Director · appointed 2005
Directors past 6 years
- Angela Jane Padbury Director · appointed 2005
- Matthew Stephen Byrne Director · appointed 2005
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Angela Jane Padbury Director · appointed 2005
Portfolio (1)
- Matthew Stephen Byrne Director · appointed 2005
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
- 03466442
- 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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