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Decibels

Other information technology service activities

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 6

  1. Catherine Julia Wardale 2013-2017 Director View profile
  2. Rhona Millar 2008-2013 Director View profile
  3. Dr Mary Stakelum 2007-2015 Director View profile
  4. Dr Gordon Sidney Allister Cox 2006-2014 Director View profile
  5. Nicholas Bannan 2004-2006 Director View profile
  6. Gwyn Parry-Jones 2004-2008 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other information technology service activities; Educational support services; Support activities to performing arts
Incorporated
01/12/2004
Registered office
Reading
Also a registered charity
Decibels

Ownership

Owned by (2) 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. Decibels is controlled by William Philip Ogden
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2026-03-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by William Philip Ogden.

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.

Financials

Net assets
£14,237
Total assets
£14,237
Employees
0
Turnover
Not reported (small or micro-entity accounts)

Figures from accounts filed at Companies House (iXBRL), period ending 2025-03-31. Where turnover is absent, small and micro-entity accounts are not required to report it, so it is not shown as zero.

Grants received

2 grants · £17,880 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

  • The National Lottery Community Fund · £17,880 (2 grants)

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Community Fund £9,9502020-01-17
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £7,9302011-03-24
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.

4 directors on the board

10.5y median 10.1y
average tenure
21.6y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (4)

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.

Education 4Business services 1Health and social care 1Professional services 1Tech and media 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
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
05301729
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
01/01/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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