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Novalis Trust

Novalis Trust is an active UK company (number 05114710), incorporated 2004, with 5 current directors including Martin Stern and Gregory Moss. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 25

  1. David Michael Rice 2023-2025 Director View profile
  2. James Houlston-Hope 2020-2023 Director View profile
  3. Graham Barton 2019-2022 Director View profile
  4. Chrstine Yvonne Williams 2016-2022 Director View profile
  5. Matthew Alfred Bennett 2016-2025 Director View profile
  6. Caroline Bell 2016-2017 Director View profile
  7. Christopher Graham Lee 2014-2019 Director View profile
  8. Ian Michael Davies 2014-2020 Director View profile
  9. Gordon William Cole 2013-2022 Director View profile
  10. David Morgan Leadbetter 2012-2014 Director View profile
  11. Barbara Titmuss 2012-2020 Director View profile
  12. Julian Neville Rampton 2009-2015 Director View profile
  13. Colin Michael Troy 2009-2013 Director View profile
  14. Shelagh Hancox 2007-2008 Director View profile
  15. David Holden Lewers 2007-2009 Director View profile
  16. Gillian Mary Payne 2005-2010 Director View profile
  17. Dr Jane Mary Tarr 2005-2014 Director View profile
  18. Aonghus Coinn Huntly Gordon 2004-2004 Director View profile
  19. David Smith 2004-2005 Director View profile
  20. Shirley Challis 2004-2007 Director View profile
  21. John Phillips 2004-2011 Director View profile
  22. Paula Furley 2011-2024 Secretary View profile
  23. Gail Craig 2008-2011 Secretary View profile
  24. David Gerard Smith 2007-2008 Secretary View profile
  25. Simon John Winchester 2004-2007 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
28/04/2004
Also a registered charity
Novalis Trust

Ownership

Owned by (7) 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.

  • Gordon William Cole ceased 2021-05-01
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Barbara Titmuss ceased 2020-01-20
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Ian Michael Davies ceased 2020-12-09
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Christopher Graham Lee ceased 2019-09-07
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Matthew Alfred Bennett ceased 2021-05-01
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Caroline Bell ceased 2017-09-20
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Christine Yvonne Williams ceased 2021-05-01
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06

Group

  1. Novalis Trust is controlled by Gordon William Cole
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2021-05-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Gordon William Cole.

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.

Grants received

4 grants · £177,755 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

  • Department for Education · £177,755 (4 grants)

Most recent

  • Department for Education £79,4282022-04-01
  • Department for Education £4,6202020-04-01
  • Department for Education £91,7062020-04-01
  • Department for Education £2,0002020-04-01
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.

5 directors on the board

3.1y median 3.4y
average tenure
4.6y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (5)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

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
05114710
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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