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Who leads it
Previous officers 6
- David Charles Alfred Godfrey 2009-2019 View profile
- Seedsowers Trust 2009-2010 View profile
- Patricia Pickering 2005-2021 View profile
- Albert Edward Hall 2002-2018 View profile
- George Kenneth Baxter 2000-2011 View profile
- Hugh Buttenshaw 2000-2001 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 12/12/2000
- Also a registered charity
- Seed Sowers Trust
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.
- Michael William Ansell
significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-06-30
Group
- Seed Sowers Trust
is controlled by Michael William Ansell
Evidence
active significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-06-30 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Michael William Ansell.
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
- Michael William Ansell Director · appointed 2000
- Sally Anne Scott Director · appointed 2024
- Adrian John Dawe Director · appointed 2018
- Denis Wood Director · appointed 2018
- Christopher John Beaufort Murray Director · appointed 2021
Directors past 6 years
- Michael William Ansell Director · appointed 2000
- Adrian John Dawe Director · appointed 2018
- Denis Wood Director · appointed 2018
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (4)
- Michael William Ansell Director · appointed 2000
- Sally Anne Scott Director · appointed 2024
- Adrian John Dawe Director · appointed 2018
- Denis Wood Director · appointed 2018
Portfolio (1)
- Christopher John Beaufort Murray Director · appointed 2021
Also govern a charity
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.
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
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 04123874
- 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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