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The Kisomo Foundation

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Official record Companies House · updated 13th September 2026 · Sources

Who leads it

Previous officers 7

  1. Jonathan Michael Southgate 2019–2024 Director View profile
  2. Celeste Marie Shirvani 2018–2020 Director View profile
  3. Simon Robert Maury Philips 2010–2021 Director View profile
  4. Alexandra Alice Williams 2005–2018 Director View profile
  5. Sarah Popple 2004–2019 Director View profile
  6. Baroness Estelle Morris 2004–2018 Director View profile
  7. Jeremy Richard Streynsham Hunt 2004–2022 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
07/06/2004
Also a registered charity
The Kisomo Foundation

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.

  • Lisa Digrandi
    significant influence, significant influence (trust) · notified 2020-05-01
  • Simon Robert Maury Philips ceased 2017-12-31
    significant influence, significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06
  • Celeste Marie Shirvani ceased 2020-05-01
    significant influence, significant influence (trust) · notified 2018-01-01
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. The Kisomo Foundation is controlled by Lisa Digrandi
    Evidence
    active significant influence, significant influence (trust) · notified 2020-05-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Lisa Digrandi.

2 other companies 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.

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.

6 directors on the board

10.8y median 6.3y
average tenure
22.1y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (5)

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.

Property 4Education 3Finance 3Arts and leisure 1Construction 1Hospitality 1Other services 1Public administration 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
05147284
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 13th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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