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Frome Memorial Theatre Trust

Performing arts

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 25

  1. Francesca Louise Cheeseman 2018-2022 Director View profile
  2. Jeremy Fergusson Lewis 2016-2018 Director View profile
  3. Anita Carole Harrington 2016-2017 Director View profile
  4. William Francis Davis 2014-2015 Director View profile
  5. Dawn Michelle Phillimore 2013-2021 Director View profile
  6. Stephanie Nicola Diana Hoar 2013-2019 Director View profile
  7. Michael John King 2010-2013 Director View profile
  8. Pauline Robinson 2010-2012 Director View profile
  9. Michael George Cole 2009-2015 Director View profile
  10. Simon John Plenty 2008-2020 Director View profile
  11. Frome Memorial Theatre Trust 2008-2011 Corporate-director View profile
  12. John William Black 2007-2008 Director View profile
  13. Trevor John Sawyers 2006-2009 Director View profile
  14. Roger Percival Hatherell 2006-2021 Director View profile
  15. Norman Bruce Sellar 2006-2010 Director View profile
  16. Nancy Stephens 2006-2012 Director View profile
  17. Brian John Blake 2005-2009 Director View profile
  18. Andrew John Carpenter 2004-2006 Director View profile
  19. Carole Bullen 2004-2006 Director View profile
  20. James Godman 2004-2006 Director View profile
  21. Derek Ian Trick 2004-2004 Director View profile
  22. Rodney George Keith Clarke 2004-2009 Director View profile
  23. Alan Pearson Aked 2004-2006 Director View profile
  24. Dion Copley 2004-2014 Director View profile
  25. Norman John Elmer 2004-2008 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Performing arts
Incorporated
17/09/2004
Registered office
Frome
Also a registered charity
Frome Memorial Theatre Trust

Ownership

Owned by (1) 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.

Group

  1. Frome Memorial Theatre Trust is controlled by Humphrey John Barnes
    Evidence
    active significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-06-30 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Humphrey John Barnes.

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

3 grants · £16,000 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

Most recent

  • Somerset Community Foundation £6,0002020-11-18
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £5,0002006-10-13
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £5,0002005-07-21
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.

8 directors on the board

9.6y median 6.2y
average tenure
21.8y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (8)

0
left in the last 12 months

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together
  • No director brings board experience from anywhere else
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; a director with board experience elsewhere.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
05234333
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
30/11/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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