The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Foundation of Light

Company 04243171 Active

Registered charity: Foundation of Light

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Board DNA

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11
directors on the board
15.6y median 20y
average tenure
25y
longest tenure
8
directors past 6 years
2 vs 6 portfolio
first-time directors
2
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Arts and leisure 13Construction 10Education 4Health and social care 4Tech and media 4Professional services 3Property 3Manufacturing 2

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Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

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Company details

Number04243171
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated28/06/2001
AddressBEACON OF LIGHT, STADIUM PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR5 1SN
Accounts next due31/05/2027
Accounts last made up31/08/2025

Industry (SIC)

85590 - Other education n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)


Officers (26)

  • Brunning, Ciaron Secretary · appointed 2025
  • Scott MBE, Jill Director · appointed 2023
  • Hibbert, Martin James Director · appointed 2021
  • Louis-Dreyfus, Kyril Robert Leonid Director · appointed 2021
  • Grey Thompson, Tanni Carys Davina, Baroness Director · appointed 2018
  • Clarke, George Director · appointed 2013
  • Morris, Estelle, Baroness Director · appointed 2006
  • Ramsbotham, James David Alexander, Colonel the Hon. Director · appointed 2006
  • Rice, Timothy Miles Bindon, Sir Director · appointed 2001
  • Adie, Kathryn Director · appointed 2001
  • Murray, Robert Sydney, Sir Director · appointed 2001
  • Cram, Stephen Director · appointed 2001
  • Hamilton, Deborah Jayne Former Secretary · appointed 2023 · resigned 2025
  • Ward Hadaway Company Secretarial Services Limited Former Corporate-secretary · appointed 2021 · resigned 2022
  • O'Brien, Nathan Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2021
  • Wright, Paul Richard Former Secretary · appointed 2020 · resigned 2021
  • Donald, Stewart James Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2021
  • Short IV, Ellis Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2017
  • Vardy, Peter, Sir Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2018
  • Collingwood, Paul David Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2021
  • Byrne, Margaret Former Secretary · appointed 2008 · resigned 2016
  • Quinn, Niall John Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2012
  • Wright, Tom, Bishop of Durham Rt Rev Dr Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2006
  • Puttnam CBE, David Terence, Lord Former Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2013
  • Turnbull, Anthony Michael Arnold, Right Reverend Former Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2003
  • Walker, Peter Ian Former Secretary · appointed 2001 · resigned 2008

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