The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Changeling Theatre Company

Company 03813616 Active

Registered charity: The Changeling Theatre Company

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Board DNA

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5
directors on the board
9.6y median 3y
average tenure
27y
longest tenure
2
directors past 6 years
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time directors
2
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

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Arts and leisure 1Business services 1

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  • No director brings board experience from anywhere else
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

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Company details

Number03813616
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated26/07/1999
AddressTHE QUERK HQ, PLEASANT FARM, PLOUGH WENTS ROAD, CHART SUTTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3SA
Accounts next due31/07/2026
Accounts last made up31/10/2024

Industry (SIC)

90010 - Performing arts

Ownership - persons with significant control (5)

  • Mr Robert John Forknall British
    significant influence or control significant influence or control as trust significant influence or control as firm
  • Mr Blair Gulland British
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  • Mr John Mark Ainsley English
    significant influence or control significant influence or control as trust significant influence or control as firm
  • Wilhelmina Nina Cooper ceased British
    significant influence or control significant influence or control as trust significant influence or control as firm
  • Mr Geoffrey Quinn ceased British
    significant influence or control significant influence or control as trust significant influence or control as firm

Officers (15)

  • Down, Geoffrey Director · appointed 2025
  • Scott, Samantha Director · appointed 2025
  • Ainsley, John Mark Director · appointed 2023
  • Forknall, Robert John Director · appointed 2010
  • Gulland, Arthur Blair Director · appointed 1999
  • Archer, Dawn Former Secretary · appointed 2018 · resigned 2026
  • Cooper, Wilhelmina Nina Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2024
  • Slaughter, James Richard Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2024
  • Down, Geoffrey Robert Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2019
  • Kersting-Woods, Alexa Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2016
  • Quinn, Geoffrey Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2024
  • Davies, Carol Suzanne Former Director · appointed 1999 · resigned 2011
  • Menniss, William Anthony Former Director · appointed 1999 · resigned 2009
  • HAY Thornthwaite-Smith, Heather Mary Former Director · appointed 1999 · resigned 2010
  • Hayward, Carole Judy Former Secretary · appointed 1999 · resigned 2011

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