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The National NON-Food Crops Centre Limited

The National NON-Food Crops Centre Limited is an active UK company (number 04853659), incorporated 2003, with 2 current directors, Dr Adrian Peter Higson and Lucy Victoria Hopwood. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Previous officers 18

  1. Jeremy Tomkinson 2016-2020 Director View profile
  2. David Brian Turley 2016-2025 Director View profile
  3. John Robert Findlay Steedman 2013-2018 Director View profile
  4. Stella Matakidou 2011-2012 Director View profile
  5. Isabella Francesca Connell 2010-2011 Director View profile
  6. Professor Christopher John Pollock 2009-2015 Director View profile
  7. Paul Michael Temple 2009-2015 Director View profile
  8. Professor Michael Roberts 2008-2018 Director View profile
  9. James David Wilson 2007-2013 Director View profile
  10. John Macleod 2006-2010 Director View profile
  11. Pamela Margaret Castle 2004-2013 Director View profile
  12. Professor Dianna Joy Bowles 2003-2005 Director View profile
  13. Andrew James Perrins 2003-2016 Director View profile
  14. Dr Peter John Lillford 2003-2009 Director View profile
  15. Radburne Telfer Thomas 2003-2009 Director View profile
  16. Denison Till Company Secretaries Limited 2011-2014 Corporate-secretary View profile
  17. Denison Till Limited 2008-2011 Corporate-secretary View profile
  18. Langleys Company Secretarial Services Limited 2004-2008 Corporate-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
01/08/2003

Ownership

Owned by (6) 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.

  • Lucy Victoria Hopwood
    25-50% voting · notified 2021-01-01
  • Adrian Peter Higson
    25-50% voting · notified 2021-01-01
  • John Robert Findlay Steedman ceased 2016-07-05
    25-50% voting, significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Jeremy Tomkinson ceased 2018-04-01
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Andrew James Perrins ceased 2016-08-01
    25-50% voting, significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • David Brian Turley ceased 2025-05-31
    25-50% voting · notified 2021-01-01
  • Possible match - 78 people share this nameiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual - 78 people share this name on the public record. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. The National NON-Food Crops Centre Limited is controlled by Lucy Victoria Hopwood
    Evidence
    active 25-50% voting · notified 2021-01-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Lucy Victoria Hopwood.

1 other company in this group

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.

Financials

Net assets
£0
Total assets
£0
Employees
2
Turnover
Not reported (small or micro-entity accounts)

Filed as Micro-entity accounts.

Figures from accounts filed at Companies House (iXBRL), period ending 2026-03-31. Where turnover is absent, small and micro-entity accounts are not required to report it, so it is not shown as zero.

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

10.3y median 10.3y
average tenure
10.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (1)

1
also govern a charity
0
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.

Professional services 1

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

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
04853659
Status
Active - Proposal to Strike off
Type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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