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Betel of Britain

Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques)

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 8

  1. Rachel Nicola Hickson 2020-2026 Director View profile
  2. Rev Simon Charles Ponsonby 2006-2009 Director View profile
  3. Jonathan I Tepper 2006-2013 Director View profile
  4. Colin John Nicholas 2000-2006 Director View profile
  5. Ross William Glover 2000-2018 Director View profile
  6. David Partington 2000-2002 Director View profile
  7. Karen Anne Shirazi 2017-2025 Secretary View profile
  8. Francis James Blackmore 2000-2017 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques); Unlicensed restaurants and cafes; Landscape service activities; Other service activities n.e.c.
Incorporated
19/05/2000
Registered office
Aston
Also a registered charity
Betel of Britain

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.

Group

  1. Betel of Britain is controlled by Kent Martin
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Kent Martin.

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

5 grants · £13,270 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

  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · £10,000
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · £3,270 (4 grants)

Most recent

  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs £3992024-04-01
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs £7742023-04-01
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs £9522022-04-01
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs £1,1452021-04-01
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport £10,0002020-07-03
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.

6 directors on the board

14.6y median 11.3y
average tenure
26.2y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (5)

Portfolio (1)

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.

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

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; a director with board experience elsewhere.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
03998028
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
30/09/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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