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Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Limited

Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 12

  1. Nishi Somaiya Grose 2014-2024 Director View profile
  2. Sonia Lo 2002-2003 Director View profile
  3. Mutuma Elvin Marangu 2001-2023 Director View profile
  4. Sesson, JR., Randolph 2001-2022 Director View profile
  5. Paul Spivey 2001-2003 Director View profile
  6. Walter Booker 2001-2006 Director View profile
  7. Michael Osheowitz 2001-2024 Director View profile
  8. Milton Williams 2001-2002 Director View profile
  9. Andrew Fairbairn 2001-2016 Director View profile
  10. Roxanne Arrianne Persaud 2002-2003 Secretary View profile
  11. Alexander Paul David Withey 2002-2012 Secretary View profile
  12. Jason Granite 2001-2002 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Incorporated
13/02/2001
Registered office
London
Also a registered charity
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Limited

Ownership

Owned by (6) 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.

  • Ausaf Akhtar Abbas
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Zoe Jane Ashcroft
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Devesh Pradeep Shah
    significant influence · notified 2022-02-17
  • Nishi Somaiya Grose ceased 2024-01-30
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Mutuma Elvin Marangu ceased 2023-12-14
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Mohit Kumar Agarwal ceased 2024-01-24
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Limited is controlled by Ausaf Akhtar Abbas
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Ausaf Akhtar Abbas.

1 other company in this group

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.

10 directors on the board

7.3y median 3.3y
average tenure
23y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (4)

Portfolio (6)

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.

Finance 8Other services 5Business services 3Tech and media 3Professional services 2Property 2Arts and leisure 1Education 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
04159512
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Accounts next due
31/05/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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