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The Woods Group Limited

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Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 15

  1. John William Lowndes 2014-2023 Director View profile
  2. Andrew Taylor 2012-2015 Director View profile
  3. Barry John Dix 2012-2025 Director View profile
  4. Rachael Margaret Shutter 2008-2014 Director View profile
  5. Christopher Paul Ballinger 2007-2011 Director View profile
  6. Jason William John Miles 2002-2007 Director View profile
  7. Sandra Scott 2000-2000 Director View profile
  8. Patricia Jean Shutter 1999-2014 Director View profile
  9. Datasearch Nominees Limited 1998-1998 Corporate-nominee-director View profile
  10. Philip Leonard Batson Shutter 1998-2010 Director View profile
  11. Barry John Dix 2011-2025 Secretary View profile
  12. Andrew Charles Shutter 2008-2014 Secretary View profile
  13. Raymond Dias 2003-2014 Secretary View profile
  14. Datasearch Corporate Secretaries Limited 1998-1998 Corporate-nominee-secretary View profile
  15. Roger Charles Shutter 1998-2013 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
11/11/1998

Ownership

Owned by (1) 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.

Group

  1. The Woods Group Limited is controlled by Woods Consolidated Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-08-31 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Woods Consolidated Limited is controlled by Nicholas Paul Baker
    Evidence
    active 50-75% shares, 50-75% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Nicholas Paul Baker.

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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

18.4y median 18.4y
average tenure
24.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

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.

Business services 5Professional services 4Tech and media 3Education 2Other services 2Manufacturing 1Property 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
03665861
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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