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Cobseo - the Confederation of Service Charities

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Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 75

  1. William Andrew Campbell-Wroe 2023-2024 Director View profile
  2. Andrew Charles Jameson 2023-2025 Director View profile
  3. Thomas Francis Mcbarnet 2022-2023 Director View profile
  4. Colin James Boag 2022-2024 Director View profile
  5. Jeffrey Malcolm Harrison 2021-2024 Director View profile
  6. Moira Clark Kane 2021-2024 Director View profile
  7. Michael John Henry Ellicock 2021-2022 Director View profile
  8. Richard David Gammage 2020-2023 Director View profile
  9. Jonathan David Bryant 2020-2023 Director View profile
  10. Adrian Scott Bell 2019-2025 Director View profile
  11. Marshall, Neil, Maj Gen 2019-2019 Director View profile
  12. Edward James Tytherleigh 2018-2020 Director View profile
  13. Christopher Glyn Sheridan Hughes 2018-2022 Director View profile
  14. Paul Simon Gaffney 2018-2024 Director View profile
  15. Nicola Ann Murdoch 2017-2018 Director View profile
  16. Mary Moreland 2017-2021 Director View profile
  17. Deirdre Jane Mills 2017-2023 Director View profile
  18. Sir John Chalmers Mccoll 2017-2021 Director View profile
  19. Sir Andrew Richard Gregory 2016-2025 Director View profile
  20. Charles Benedict Byrne 2016-2023 Director View profile
  21. Gledhill, Stephen Michael, Brigadier 2016-2019 Director View profile
  22. Susan Jane Freeth 2016-2021 Director View profile
  23. James Edward Richardson 2015-2018 Director View profile
  24. John Stephen Pitt-Brooke 2015-2019 Director View profile
  25. Caplin, Nicholas John, Major General 2014-2023 Director View profile
  26. Barry John Le Grys 2014-2019 Director View profile
  27. Irene Wills 2014-2015 Director View profile
  28. Nicholas John Bunting 2014-2015 Director View profile
  29. Ridgway, Andrew Peter, Lieutenant General 2013-2016 Director View profile
  30. Terence Lee Holloway 2013-2022 Director View profile
  31. Raymond Lock 2012-2021 Director View profile
  32. Catharine Jane Easton 2012-2014 Director View profile
  33. Rosalind Agnes Campbell 2012-2014 Director View profile
  34. Murray, David Paul, Air Vice-Marshal the Hon 2012-2020 Director View profile
  35. Nickols, Christopher Mark, Air Marshal 2012-2016 Director View profile
  36. Bryn St Pierre Parry 2012-2016 Director View profile
  37. Rutledge, Martin John, Major General 2012-2021 Director View profile
  38. Melanie Dawn Waters 2011-2022 Director View profile
  39. Cameron, Andrew John Brunt, Commodore 2011-2016 Director View profile
  40. Catherine Jane Easton 2010-2011 Director View profile
  41. Martin Francis Gibson 2010-2018 Director View profile
  42. Robert Neil Robson 2009-2018 Director View profile
  43. David Maurice William Hill 2009-2011 Director View profile
  44. Grahame Jones 2009-2010 Director View profile
  45. Gillian Ruth Grigg 2008-2009 Director View profile
  46. Ronald George Smith 2007-2010 Director View profile
  47. Christopher John Simpkins 2007-2016 Director View profile
  48. Moore-Bick, John David, Major General 2007-2015 Director View profile
  49. Wright, Robert Alfred, Air Marshal Sir 2007-2012 Director View profile
  50. Sutherell, John Christopher Blake, Major General 2006-2013 Director View profile
  51. Wills, David, Brigadier 2006-2006 Director View profile
  52. MC Clurg, James Paddy, Commander 2006-2006 Director View profile
  53. Anthony James Stables 2006-2013 Director View profile
  54. Robert Leader 2005-2014 Director View profile
  55. Jenny Jennifer Margaret Green 2005-2008 Director View profile
  56. Thomas Edward Lawson Jarron 2004-2009 Director View profile
  57. Lane, Michael George, Cmdr 2004-2005 Director View profile
  58. Cousins, David, Air Chief Marshal Sir 2004-2007 Director View profile
  59. Bryant, Barry William, Commodore 2004-2018 Director View profile
  60. Townsend, Ian Glen, Brigadier 2004-2006 Director View profile
  61. Ryle, Alun, Captain Rn 2004-2004 Director View profile
  62. Church, Jerome Wilfrid, Lieutenant Colonel 2004-2013 Director View profile
  63. Cumming, Andrew Alexander John Rennie, Major General (Ret'D) 2004-2012 Director View profile
  64. Tobin David Elliott 2004-2009 Director View profile
  65. Gordon CBE, James Charles Mellish, Major General 2004-2007 Director View profile
  66. Deborah Jane Bowles 2004-2005 Director View profile
  67. Sir Evelyn John Webb-Carter 2004-2012 Director View profile
  68. Shellard, Michael Francis Linton, Maj Gen (Retired) 2004-2006 Director View profile
  69. Leighton, Barry, Commodore Royal Navy 2004-2006 Director View profile
  70. Richard Thomas Goodman 2022-2024 Secretary View profile
  71. Caws, Ian Michael, Brig (Retd) 2017-2022 Secretary View profile
  72. Debra Jayne Whittingham 2011-2017 Secretary View profile
  73. Michael Patrick Bray 2007-2011 Secretary View profile
  74. Carol Ann Edge 2006-2007 Secretary View profile
  75. Warne, Rosemary Grace, Major 2004-2006 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
08/04/2004

Ownership

Owned by 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.

  • Possible match - 5 people share this nameiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual - 5 people share this name on the public record. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. Cobseo - the Confederation of Service Charities is controlled by John Mccoll
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence (firm) · notified 2017-01-10, ceased 2018-04-10 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by John Mccoll.

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.

Grants received

15 grants · £3,367,920 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Ministry of Defence · £2,552,343 (10 grants)
  • Cabinet Office · £524,000 (2 grants)
  • The National Lottery Community Fund · £256,577 (2 grants)
  • Department of Health and Social Care · £35,000

Most recent

  • Ministry of Defence £35,0002022-03-29
  • Cabinet Office £475,0002021-10-19
  • Ministry of Defence £250,0002021-06-18
  • Cabinet Office £49,0002021-02-01
  • Ministry of Defence £128,3662020-04-01
Board analysis for researchers

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.

17 directors on the board

3.1y median 2.7y
average tenure
6.2y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (7)

Portfolio (10)

1
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.

Retail and trade 4Tech and media 4Arts and leisure 3Business services 3Other services 3Professional services 3Construction 1Education 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.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
05098973
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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