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The Centre for Computing History Limited

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

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Previous officers 13

  1. Sarah Tania Cheng 2023-2024 Director View profile
  2. Bryan Eric Davies 2023-2024 Director View profile
  3. Elizabeth Frances Cheng Siew Upton 2019-2024 Director View profile
  4. Dr Andrew Charles Harter 2015-2021 Director View profile
  5. Rodney Alexander Macgowan Dale 2015-2018 Director View profile
  6. Neil Gavin Davidson 2015-2021 Director View profile
  7. Ian Williamson 2015-2019 Director View profile
  8. Peter Robson 2007-2012 Director View profile
  9. Jason Daniel Fitzpatrick 2007-2017 Director View profile
  10. Nicholas Charles Keeble 2007-2019 Director View profile
  11. Elaine Erica Collins 2007-2013 Director View profile
  12. Lisa-Jane Mcgerty 2007-2020 Secretary View profile
  13. David Coxshall 2007-2009 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
20/08/2007
Also a registered charity
The Centre for Computing History

Ownership

Owned by (3) 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.

  • Gareth Thomas Marlow
    significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2020-04-22
  • Jason Daniel Fitzpatrick ceased 2022-11-18
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Ian Williamson ceased 2019-06-02
    significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2017-04-27 - confirmed: also a director of this company

Group

  1. The Centre for Computing History Limited is controlled by Gareth Thomas Marlow
    Evidence
    active significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2020-04-22 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Gareth Thomas Marlow.

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.

Grants received

3 grants · £486,200 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 · £486,200 (3 grants)

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund £35,2002020-05-18
  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund £366,7002018-09-06
  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund £84,3002014-07-10
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

6.4y median 4.9y
average tenure
12.1y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

Portfolio (3)

0
also govern a charity
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.

Tech and media 2Other services 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
  • 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
06348133
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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