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Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom

Other education n.e.c.

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 18

  1. Julie Ann Costello 2022-2026 Director View profile
  2. Lama, Tanjin, Geshe 2019-2025 Director View profile
  3. Jason Briggs 2017-2022 Director View profile
  4. Stephen Luke Wainwright 2015-2019 Director View profile
  5. Fabienne Barbara Pradelle 2015-2019 Director View profile
  6. Chung Han Lee 2010-2017 Director View profile
  7. Mihir Kumar Sen 2009-2015 Director View profile
  8. Nettie Lim Chee Leung 2009-2015 Director View profile
  9. Tara Mona Moti Melwani 2009-2011 Director View profile
  10. Shyla Alexandra Mills 2009-2023 Director View profile
  11. Mikkel Bjelke Kristiansen 2009-2015 Director View profile
  12. Ian James Thomas 2008-2009 Director View profile
  13. Robyn Brentano 2007-2021 Director View profile
  14. Dekyi Lee Oldershaw 2007-2019 Director View profile
  15. John Kieran Gahan 2005-2007 Director View profile
  16. Richard Ian Jeffrey 2005-2009 Director View profile
  17. Victoria Mackenzie 2005-2008 Director View profile
  18. Alison Dora Murdoch 2005-2014 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other education n.e.c.
Incorporated
18/01/2005
Registered office
London
Also a registered charity
Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
Previous names
Universal Compassion and Wisdom for Peace (until 19/09/2007)

Ownership

Owned by (8) 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. Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom is controlled by Robyn Brentano
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence · notified 2016-06-29, ceased 2020-03-23 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Robyn Brentano.

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.

5 directors on the board

10.7y median 6.7y
average tenure
21.5y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (4)

Portfolio (1)

1
also govern a charity

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 1Health and social care 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
05335841
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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