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The Compassionate Friends

Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources

Who leads it

Previous officers 66

  1. Claire Eleanor Coveney 2023–2025 Director View profile
  2. Dr Nisha Indu Shah 2020–2025 Director View profile
  3. Kenneth James Barclay 2020–2025 Director View profile
  4. Susan Higgins 2019–2019 Director View profile
  5. Lyndon Hughes 2017–2017 Director View profile
  6. Miller, Andrew, Mr. 2016–2024 Director View profile
  7. Ahern, Maria, Mrs. 2016–2023 Director View profile
  8. Prof Nicola Martin 2014–2017 Director View profile
  9. Jen Hughes 2014–2025 Director View profile
  10. Jane Harris 2014–2019 Director View profile
  11. Vicky Joseph 2014–2017 Director View profile
  12. Nigel Taylor 2014–2023 Director View profile
  13. Adrian Keach 2014–2016 Director View profile
  14. Dannielle Sophia Elster 2014–2016 Director View profile
  15. Margaret Brearley 2013–2024 Director View profile
  16. Gina Claye 2013–2023 Director View profile
  17. Ann Elizabeth Atkins 2013–2015 Director View profile
  18. Richard Anthony Challinor 2013–2014 Director View profile
  19. James Sirett 2013–2013 Director View profile
  20. Susan Tudor Hughes 2012–2023 Director View profile
  21. Kendall Lion Massey 2011–2012 Director View profile
  22. Shushma Jain 2011–2014 Director View profile
  23. Caroline Vidler 2011–2012 Director View profile
  24. Rebecca Fitzsimons 2011–2013 Director View profile
  25. Margaret Bronwen Ferland 2011–2013 Director View profile
  26. Jannet Reinarda Willemina Mathers 2011–2013 Director View profile
  27. Stephen Dale Mathers 2010–2013 Director View profile
  28. Anita Murray 2010–2014 Director View profile
  29. Stuart Bowen Craig 2010–2013 Director View profile
  30. Rachael Nancy Claye 2010–2011 Director View profile
  31. Shaun Victor Hewitt 2009–2014 Director View profile
  32. Patrick Ralph Roberts 2009–2014 Director View profile
  33. Margaret Oneill 2009–2010 Director View profile
  34. Philip Sargerson Hack 2008–2011 Director View profile
  35. Barry Frederick Bridges 2008–2010 Director View profile
  36. Norris, Malcolm John, Chairman 2007–2008 Director View profile
  37. Anna Janina Murphy 2007–2008 Director View profile
  38. Anne Elizabeth Logan 2007–2008 Director View profile
  39. Kevin John Murphy 2007–2009 Director View profile
  40. Brian Paine 2006–2008 Director View profile
  41. Mark Ferland 2006–2013 Director View profile
  42. Roseanne Louise Kay 2006–2009 Director View profile
  43. Nora Catherine Riordan Cox 2005–2016 Director View profile
  44. Diana Lynette Youdale 2004–2016 Director View profile
  45. Audrie Norris 2004–2007 Director View profile
  46. Marian Christine Venn 2004–2007 Director View profile
  47. Jenna Harrison 2004–2007 Director View profile
  48. Jillian Valerie Tallon 2004–2005 Director View profile
  49. Margaret Pringle 2004–2006 Director View profile
  50. James Frederick Pringle 2003–2006 Director View profile
  51. Linda Jane Hurcombe 2003–2005 Director View profile
  52. Janet Dacombe 2002–2003 Director View profile
  53. James Neale Antrobus 2002–2008 Director View profile
  54. John Arthur Baldock 2002–2006 Director View profile
  55. Barbara Pitts 2002–2003 Director View profile
  56. Jennifer Mary Whitaker 2001–2002 Director View profile
  57. Rosaleen Dixon 2001–2002 Director View profile
  58. Dr Sydney Lawrence Dixon 2001–2002 Director View profile
  59. Irene Elizabeth Baldock 2001–2002 Director View profile
  60. Dr Rodney Harold Self 2000–2002 Director View profile
  61. George Robert Murray Burn 2020–2023 Secretary View profile
  62. Andrew Miller Qc 2016–2020 Secretary View profile
  63. Nora Riordan 2014–2016 Secretary View profile
  64. Margaret Smith Roberts 2007–2007 Secretary View profile
  65. David Lloyd Hughes 2002–2004 Secretary View profile
  66. John Graeme Peart 2000–2002 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
07/07/2000
Also a registered charity
The Compassionate Friends
Board analysis for researchers

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.

10 directors on the board

4.8y median 3.5y
average tenure
8.6y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (6)

Portfolio (4)

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.

Arts and leisure 2Education 1Health and social care 1Property 1Tech and media 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.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
04029535
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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