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Ryancare Fostering Limited

Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 9

  1. Richard John Cooke 2020-2022 Director View profile
  2. Stephen James Christie 2020-2025 Director View profile
  3. Ian Dixon 2008-2010 Director View profile
  4. Lesley Ann Ward 2008-2020 Director View profile
  5. Adrian Ryan 2002-2008 Director View profile
  6. Chris Duffy 2020-2022 Secretary View profile
  7. Helen Elizabeth Lecky 2020-2020 Secretary View profile
  8. Albert James Ward 2008-2020 Secretary View profile
  9. Maralyn Joyce Ryan 2002-2008 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Incorporated
12/02/2002
Registered office
Bolton
Previous names
Ryancare Fostering South East Limited (until 18/08/2020)
Ryancare Fostering Limited (until 02/03/2020)

Ownership

Owned by (3) 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.

  • Lesley Ann Ward ceased 2016-04-06
    25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Lesley ANN Consultancy Limited
    25-50% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
  • A.W. Consultancy Limited
    25-50% voting, appoints directors · 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. Ryancare Fostering Limited is controlled by Lesley Ann Ward
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Lesley Ann Ward.

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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.

2 directors on the board

2.5y median 2.5y
average tenure
3.6y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
1
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.

Health and social care 76Dormant 20Finance 12Business services 10Professional services 4

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
04372220
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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