Company · Liverpool
The Barbara Ward Children's Foundation
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- Keeley Anne SharlandDirector · since 2025
- Susan Elizabeth Lowe-LauriDirector · since 2025
- Ian Frederick SharlandDirector · since 2025
- Christopher Geoffrey BrownDirector · since 2014
- David Christopher BaileyDirector · since 2008
- Kenneth Ralph ParkerDirector · since 2001
- Brian Michael WaltersDirector · since 2001
- Christopher John BanksDirector · since 2001
- Dracliffe Company Services LimitedCorporate-secretary · since 2001
Previous officers 5
- Mark Michael Waight 2019-2024 View profile
- Alan Murray Gardner 2006-2019 View profile
- Henry Lipworth 2003-2005 View profile
- Barbara Irene Ward 2001-2026 View profile
- Richard Peter Jeremy Price 2001-2003 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- Incorporated
- 10/05/2001
- Registered office
- Liverpool
- Also a registered charity
- The Barbara Ward Children's Foundation
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.
- Richard Peter Jeremy Price ceased 2024-09-19
25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- The Barbara Ward Children's Foundation
is controlled by Richard Peter Jeremy Price
Evidence
ceased 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2024-09-19 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Richard Peter Jeremy Price.
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.
8 directors on the board
- Kenneth Ralph Parker Director · appointed 2001
- Keeley Anne Sharland Director · appointed 2025
- Brian Michael Walters Director · appointed 2001
- David Christopher Bailey Director · appointed 2008
- Susan Elizabeth Lowe-Lauri Director · appointed 2025
- Christopher John Banks Director · appointed 2001
- Ian Frederick Sharland Director · appointed 2025
- Christopher Geoffrey Brown Director · appointed 2014
Directors past 6 years
- Kenneth Ralph Parker Director · appointed 2001
- Brian Michael Walters Director · appointed 2001
- David Christopher Bailey Director · appointed 2008
- Christopher John Banks Director · appointed 2001
- Christopher Geoffrey Brown Director · appointed 2014
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (6)
- Kenneth Ralph Parker Director · appointed 2001
- Brian Michael Walters Director · appointed 2001
- David Christopher Bailey Director · appointed 2008
- Susan Elizabeth Lowe-Lauri Director · appointed 2025
- Christopher John Banks Director · appointed 2001
- Christopher Geoffrey Brown Director · appointed 2014
Portfolio (2)
- Keeley Anne Sharland Director · appointed 2025
- Ian Frederick Sharland Director · appointed 2025
Left in the last 12 months
- Barbara Irene Ward Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2026
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
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
- 04213963
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Accounts next due
- 30/09/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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