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Who leads it
Previous officers 8
- Veronica Mary Jones-Mathias 2020-2025 View profile
- Rhodri Davies 2012-2015 View profile
- Malcolm Robert Wall 2005-2012 View profile
- Jill Patricia Marshall 2005-2020 View profile
- Paul Anthony Brewer 2005-2022 View profile
- Graham Anthony Birkett 2005-2022 View profile
- Andrew John Allen 2004-2005 View profile
- Edward Crispin Akers Martineau 2004-2014 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 21/12/2004
- Also a registered charity
- Challengeaid
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.
- Iestyn Owen Thomas
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Challengeaid
is controlled by Iestyn Owen Thomas
Evidence
active significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Iestyn Owen Thomas.
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.
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.
6 directors on the board
- Martyn Ryan Director · appointed 2022
- Ian Michael Hunt Director · appointed 2012
- Mark Ellis Director · appointed 2018
- Julian Cox Director · appointed 2017
- Russell John Bywater Director · appointed 2012
- Gwenllian Eluned Knoyle Thomas Director · appointed 2019
Directors past 6 years
- Ian Michael Hunt Director · appointed 2012
- Mark Ellis Director · appointed 2018
- Julian Cox Director · appointed 2017
- Russell John Bywater Director · appointed 2012
- Gwenllian Eluned Knoyle Thomas Director · appointed 2019
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (2)
- Julian Cox Director · appointed 2017
- Gwenllian Eluned Knoyle Thomas Director · appointed 2019
Portfolio (4)
- Martyn Ryan Director · appointed 2022
- Ian Michael Hunt Director · appointed 2012
- Mark Ellis Director · appointed 2018
- Russell John Bywater Director · appointed 2012
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.
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
- 05318179
- 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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