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Who leads it
Previous officers 1
- Sylvia De Chittenden Condylis 2003-2011 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 10/06/2003
- Also a registered charity
- The Firethorn Trust
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.
- Christopher John Mcnicholas
significant influence · notified 2017-06-10
Group
- The Firethorn Trust
is controlled by Christopher John Mcnicholas
Evidence
active significant influence · notified 2017-06-10 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Christopher John Mcnicholas.
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.
4 directors on the board
- Theresa Mary Mcnicholas Director · appointed 2018
- John Petersen Director · appointed 2013
- Christopher John Mcnicholas Director · appointed 2012
- Margaret Anne Eames-Petersen Director · appointed 2003
Directors past 6 years
- Theresa Mary Mcnicholas Director · appointed 2018
- John Petersen Director · appointed 2013
- Christopher John Mcnicholas Director · appointed 2012
- Margaret Anne Eames-Petersen Director · appointed 2003
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (2)
- Theresa Mary Mcnicholas Director · appointed 2018
- Christopher John Mcnicholas Director · appointed 2012
Portfolio (2)
- John Petersen Director · appointed 2013
- Margaret Anne Eames-Petersen Director · appointed 2003
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
- 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.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 04793899
- Status
- Active - Proposal to Strike off
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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