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The Herpetological Conservation Trust

Non-trading company

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 11

  1. Stephanie Marie Davies 2023-2025 Director View profile
  2. Philippa Marion Perry 2011-2022 Director View profile
  3. Professor Andrew Peter Hull 2011-2012 Director View profile
  4. Dr Britt Cordi 2011-2012 Director View profile
  5. Janice Clemons 2007-2023 Director View profile
  6. David Orchard 2007-2007 Director View profile
  7. Leonidas Charalambides 2006-2007 Director View profile
  8. Dr Christopher Francis Tydeman 2005-2013 Director View profile
  9. Professor Trevor John Clark Beebee 2005-2023 Director View profile
  10. Peter James Stephen Olney 2005-2005 Director View profile
  11. William John Whitaker 2005-2014 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Non-trading company
Incorporated
11/03/2005
Registered office
Bournemouth
Also a registered charity
The Herpetological Conservation 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. The Herpetological Conservation Trust is controlled by Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust.

2 other companies 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.

Grants received

1 grant · £199,000 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

  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund · £199,000

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund £199,0002006-03-21
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

13.1y median 12.6y
average tenure
21.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (8)

1
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.

Arts and leisure 10Professional services 4Education 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
05389839
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
31/12/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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