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The Newland Christian Trust

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Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 21

  1. Abraham Cornelis Overvoorde 2021-2024 Director View profile
  2. Man Kit Wong 2020-2026 Director View profile
  3. Dr Martin Buzza 2020-2024 Director View profile
  4. Gary Shaw 2020-2024 Director View profile
  5. Penelope Darmody 2011-2020 Director View profile
  6. Rev Melvin Tinker 2008-2011 Director View profile
  7. Beverley Jane Wing 2008-2015 Director View profile
  8. Kerry Louise Gregg 2007-2020 Director View profile
  9. Dr David Martin Andrew Buzza 2007-2010 Director View profile
  10. Annette Benstead 2006-2006 Director View profile
  11. Deborah Margaret Buttery 2006-2008 Director View profile
  12. Lorin Lewis 2006-2012 Director View profile
  13. Timothy James Mitchell 2005-2020 Director View profile
  14. Allan Smith 2005-2019 Director View profile
  15. Dr Brian Tunnicliffe 2005-2008 Director View profile
  16. Philip Harold Brocklesby 2005-2018 Director View profile
  17. Paul Anthony Edwards 2003-2005 Director View profile
  18. David Bradfield 2003-2007 Director View profile
  19. Denise Anne Barnett 2005-2008 Secretary View profile
  20. Dr Martin Richard Finch Reynolds 2003-2005 Secretary View profile
  21. Gillian Ann Whitehead 2003-2005 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
25/11/2003
Also a registered charity
The Newland Christian Trust

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.

  • Vivian John Whitton ceased 2020-08-17
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06
  • Allan Smith ceased 2019-09-30
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Kerry Louise Gregg ceased 2020-07-27
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06

Group

  1. The Newland Christian Trust is controlled by Vivian John Whitton
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2020-08-17 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Vivian John Whitton.

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.

10 directors on the board

4.7y median 2.8y
average tenure
18.1y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (8)

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity

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.

Other services 1Retail and trade 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

  • No director brings board experience from anywhere else
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: a director with board experience elsewhere; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
04976143
Status
Active
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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