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British Woodworking Federation

Other business support service activities n.e.c.

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 17

  1. Alison Rebecca De Roeck 2023-2025 Director View profile
  2. Gary John Vaughton 2018-2019 Director View profile
  3. Sean Peter Parnaby 2017-2022 Director View profile
  4. Alan Shearer 2016-2018 Director View profile
  5. Jonathan Gorf 2013-2016 Director View profile
  6. Gordon Nelson 2012-2016 Director View profile
  7. Timothy Roy Wakeman 2009-2020 Director View profile
  8. Peter Philip Johnson 2009-2014 Director View profile
  9. David William Pead 2008-2009 Director View profile
  10. David Thomas Pattenden 2007-2020 Director View profile
  11. Clifford Thrumble 2007-2016 Director View profile
  12. Paul Bailey 2006-2025 Director View profile
  13. Keith Alan Clark 2006-2012 Director View profile
  14. Charles Ian Purkis 2006-2013 Director View profile
  15. Nicholas David Howarth 2006-2007 Director View profile
  16. Iain James Mcilwee 2012-2018 Secretary View profile
  17. Richard Arthur Lambert 2006-2011 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Incorporated
15/05/2006
Registered office
London

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.

  • Helen Jane Hewitt
    appoints directors, appoints directors (trust), appoints directors (firm) · notified 2018-10-30 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Iain James Mcilwee ceased 2018-09-12
    significant influence, significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-04-06

Group

  1. British Woodworking Federation is controlled by Helen Jane Hewitt
    Evidence
    active appoints directors, appoints directors (trust), appoints directors (firm) · notified 2018-10-30 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Helen Jane Hewitt.

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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

9.5y median 7.7y
average tenure
20.2y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (5)

0
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.

Business services 3Construction 3Education 2Manufacturing 2Other services 2Finance 1Professional services 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

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
05817473
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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