Company
Sefton O.P.E.R.A.
Sefton O.P.E.R.A. is an active UK company (number 03841119), incorporated 1999, with 3 current directors including Marie Richardson and Michael James Bates. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.
Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 18
- Kathleen Dixon 2021-2025 View profile
- John Joseph Rimmer 2005-2011 View profile
- Edith Hodge 2005-2011 View profile
- Eric Groom 2005-2008 View profile
- Susan Shrimpton 2004-2021 View profile
- Christopher John Dudley Oldland 2004-2005 View profile
- Robert James Forster 2003-2026 View profile
- James Graham Mason 2002-2016 View profile
- James Ernest De Groot 2002-2003 View profile
- Roger Billingham 2001-2006 View profile
- Driver, Roger John, Revd Canon 2001-2006 View profile
- Dianne Kenny 2001-2002 View profile
- Joan Wooliscroft 2001-2005 View profile
- Sheila Mary Murray 1999-2001 View profile
- John Mcardle 1999-2001 View profile
- Richard Patrick Murphy 1999-2001 View profile
- Pamela Broad 1999-2012 View profile
- Elizabeth Ann Williams 1999-2002 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 14/09/1999
- Also a registered charity
- Sefton O.P.E.R.A.
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.
- Ellen Catherine Crook
significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
Group
- Sefton O.P.E.R.A.
is controlled by Ellen Catherine Crook
Evidence
active significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Ellen Catherine Crook.
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
13 grants · £717,117 total360Giving 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 Community Fund · £641,532 (11 grants)
- Henry Smith Foundation · £55,000
- People's Health Trust · £20,585
Most recent
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- The National Lottery Community Fund
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.
3 directors on the board
- Marie Richardson Director · appointed 2011
- Michael James Bates Director · appointed 2006
- Ellen Catherine Crook Director · appointed 2001
Directors past 6 years
- Marie Richardson Director · appointed 2011
- Michael James Bates Director · appointed 2006
- Ellen Catherine Crook Director · appointed 2001
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (3)
- Marie Richardson Director · appointed 2011
- Michael James Bates Director · appointed 2006
- Ellen Catherine Crook Director · appointed 2001
Left in the last 12 months
- Kathleen Dixon Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2025
- Robert James Forster Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2026
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
- 03841119
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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