The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The West Buckland School Foundation

Company 04475523 Active

Registered charity: The West Buckland School Foundation

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Board DNA

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3
directors on the board
9.5y median 11.6y
average tenure
14.4y
longest tenure
2
directors past 6 years
1 vs 0 portfolio
first-time directors
2
also govern a charity
5
left in the last 12 months

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Agriculture 1Construction 1

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Company details

Number04475523
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated02/07/2002
AddressWEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL, WEST BUCKLAND, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX32 0SX
Accounts next due27/07/2026
Accounts last made up31/07/2024

Industry (SIC)

85600 - Educational support services

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)


Officers (33)

  • Smalley, Paul Haylock Director · appointed 2024
  • Geen, William Herbert George Director · appointed 2014
  • Bigge, Thomas Leslie, Dr Director · appointed 2012
  • Nicholson, Sarah Elizabeth Former Director · appointed 2024 · resigned 2025
  • Woosey, Rachael Ann Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2026
  • Jenkins, Alexandra Charlotte Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2026
  • Sedgwick, David John Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2023
  • Cooper, Jeremy Edward Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2026
  • Underwood, Kevin Ronald Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2023
  • Webb, Angela Dawn Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2026
  • Daly, Brenda Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2026
  • Smith, Stuart Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2024
  • Hannaford, Michael Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2023
  • Wakefield, Lucy Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2024
  • Orchard-Lisle, Hugo Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2025
  • Downward, Michael Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2021
  • Broggio, Andrew Nigel Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2017
  • French CBE, James Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2017
  • Browne, Arthur Colin Bruce. Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2020
  • Light, John Michael Heathcote Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2020
  • Wightman, Mark Hugh Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2023
  • Jackson, Alan Roger, Commander Former Secretary · appointed 2005 · resigned 2010
  • Parker, Alan Charles Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2014
  • Kingdon, Roger Geoffrey Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2004
  • Harcus, James Brough Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2008
  • FOX, Simon David Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2020
  • Bayles, Geoffrey Francis Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2011
  • Loze, Samuel Gilbert Aubrey, Chairman Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2002
  • Orchard Lisle, Paul David Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2010
  • The Countess of Arran, MBE, DL, Eleanor, Lady Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2024
  • Beattie, Robert Hayes Former Secretary · appointed 2002 · resigned 2005
  • Pearce, Daniel Norton Idris, Sir Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2009
  • Lord Macgregor of Pulham Market, John Roddick Russell Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2010

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