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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
- Penny LinesDirector · since 2022
- Richard John LinesDirector · since 2021
- Martin David MossDirector · since 2020
- Ian Barry O'ConnorDirector · since 2020
- Richard Julian AsprayDirector · since 2019
- Terrence Graham John StewartDirector · since 2015
- Sandra Lesley ElmerDirector · since 2009
- Humphrey John BarnesDirector · since 2004
Previous officers 25
- Francesca Louise Cheeseman 2018-2022 View profile
- Jeremy Fergusson Lewis 2016-2018 View profile
- Anita Carole Harrington 2016-2017 View profile
- William Francis Davis 2014-2015 View profile
- Dawn Michelle Phillimore 2013-2021 View profile
- Stephanie Nicola Diana Hoar 2013-2019 View profile
- Michael John King 2010-2013 View profile
- Pauline Robinson 2010-2012 View profile
- Michael George Cole 2009-2015 View profile
- Simon John Plenty 2008-2020 View profile
- Frome Memorial Theatre Trust 2008-2011 View profile
- John William Black 2007-2008 View profile
- Trevor John Sawyers 2006-2009 View profile
- Roger Percival Hatherell 2006-2021 View profile
- Norman Bruce Sellar 2006-2010 View profile
- Nancy Stephens 2006-2012 View profile
- Brian John Blake 2005-2009 View profile
- Andrew John Carpenter 2004-2006 View profile
- Carole Bullen 2004-2006 View profile
- James Godman 2004-2006 View profile
- Derek Ian Trick 2004-2004 View profile
- Rodney George Keith Clarke 2004-2009 View profile
- Alan Pearson Aked 2004-2006 View profile
- Dion Copley 2004-2014 View profile
- Norman John Elmer 2004-2008 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.
- Humphrey John Barnes
significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-06-30
Group
- 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 total360Giving 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
- The National Lottery Community Fund · £10,000 (2 grants)
- Somerset Community Foundation · £6,000
Most recent
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- The National Lottery Community Fund
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
- Martin David Moss Director · appointed 2020
- Ian Barry O'Connor Director · appointed 2020
- Richard John Lines Director · appointed 2021
- Humphrey John Barnes Director · appointed 2004
- Penny Lines Director · appointed 2022
- Richard Julian Aspray Director · appointed 2019
- Terrence Graham John Stewart Director · appointed 2015
- Sandra Lesley Elmer Director · appointed 2009
Directors past 6 years
- Humphrey John Barnes Director · appointed 2004
- Richard Julian Aspray Director · appointed 2019
- Terrence Graham John Stewart Director · appointed 2015
- Sandra Lesley Elmer Director · appointed 2009
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (8)
- Martin David Moss Director · appointed 2020
- Ian Barry O'Connor Director · appointed 2020
- Richard John Lines Director · appointed 2021
- Humphrey John Barnes Director · appointed 2004
- Penny Lines Director · appointed 2022
- Richard Julian Aspray Director · appointed 2019
- Terrence Graham John Stewart Director · appointed 2015
- Sandra Lesley Elmer Director · appointed 2009
Also govern a charity
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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