The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Sefton Advocacy

Company 04501827 Active

Registered charity: Sefton Advocacy

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.

5
directors on the board
9.7y median 8.8y
average tenure
13.4y
longest tenure
5
directors past 6 years
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time directors
0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Professional services 1

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Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together
  • No director brings board experience from anywhere else
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; a director with board experience elsewhere.

Related organisations

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Company details

Number04501827
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated02/08/2002
Address11 HOGHTON STREET, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0NS
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

86900 - Other human health activities88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)


Officers (30)

  • Johnson, Lionel Sydney Director · appointed 2017
  • Robins, Helen Director · appointed 2017
  • Jones, Ian Director · appointed 2017
  • Bell, Susan, Dr Director · appointed 2017
  • Parker, Ian David Director · appointed 2013
  • Ayres, Alison Sara Secretary · appointed 2006
  • Watson, Ron, Sir Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2019
  • Whitmarsh, Neil Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2021
  • Whitmarsh, Anne Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2021
  • Shute, Angela Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2015
  • Elford, Keith Ernest Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2018
  • Barnes, William Joseph Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2017
  • Cheetham, Thomas Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2024
  • Shearwood, Marie Teresa Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2017
  • Rugen, Malcolm George Francis Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2014
  • Higham, Jo Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2013
  • Darlington, Edward James Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2011
  • Conalty, James Walter Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2007
  • Clarke, Tanya Jane Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2023
  • Simms, Jean Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2013
  • Shipton, Brian Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2006
  • Roberts, Diane Edith Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2006
  • Roberts, Fred Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2006
  • Gledhill, Maureen Francise Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2005
  • Hanratty, John Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2006
  • Johnson, Elizabeth Claire Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2005
  • Coghlin, Margaret Maureen Former Secretary · appointed 2002 · resigned 2006
  • Rimmer, Julie Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2011
  • Cummins, Paul Paschal Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2006
  • Thomas, Robert Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2003

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