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ARK Academies Projects Limited

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 22

  1. Damian Mcbeath 2018-2020 Director View profile
  2. Venessa Willms 2016-2018 Director View profile
  3. Paul Roderick Clucas Marshall 2007-2024 Director View profile
  4. Ron Eric Beller 2007-2021 Director View profile
  5. Paul Bernstein 2007-2010 Director View profile
  6. Georgina Macpherson 2001-2003 Director View profile
  7. Blaine John Tomlinson 2001-2007 Director View profile
  8. Kevin Roy Gundle 2001-2007 Director View profile
  9. Paul Fraser Dunning 2001-2017 Director View profile
  10. Thomas Carl Weidling 2001-2001 Director View profile
  11. Ross David Eaglestone 2000-2001 Director View profile
  12. Megan Mannion 2024-2024 Secretary View profile
  13. Elizabeth Dawson 2020-2024 Secretary View profile
  14. Michael Sandall 2015-2020 Secretary View profile
  15. Diana Judith Gerald 2012-2015 Secretary View profile
  16. Simon Richard Anthony Pink 2008-2012 Secretary View profile
  17. Amanda Mary Victoria Spielman 2007-2008 Secretary View profile
  18. Stephen John Brown 2006-2007 Secretary View profile
  19. Gordon David Viggers 2003-2006 Secretary View profile
  20. Steven John Bradley 2002-2003 Secretary View profile
  21. Stephanie Haworth 2001-2001 Secretary View profile
  22. Richard Anthony Gold 2000-2001 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
03/11/2000

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.

  • ARK Schools
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06

Group

  1. ARK Academies Projects Limited is controlled by ARK Schools
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. ARK Schools is controlled by Absolute Return for Kids (ARK)
    Evidence
    active appoints directors (trust) · notified 2016-09-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Absolute Return for Kids (ARK).

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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.

5 directors on the board

14y median 16.4y
average tenure
19.2y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (5)

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.

Education 12Finance 10Tech and media 6Property 3Professional services 2Arts and leisure 1Dormant 1Other 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

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
04101629
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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