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Company · Cheltenham

Cfms Limited

Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 20

  1. Gareth Dewi Jones 2020-2023 Director View profile
  2. Gordon Mckechnie 2019-2019 Director View profile
  3. John Robert Gibbs 2019-2019 Director View profile
  4. Ian Charles Risk 2018-2022 Director View profile
  5. Gary Cutts 2017-2019 Director View profile
  6. Dr Phillip Cartwright 2017-2019 Director View profile
  7. Mark Howard 2017-2022 Director View profile
  8. Philip Douglas Woods 2012-2014 Director View profile
  9. Robert Ronald Burge 2010-2014 Director View profile
  10. Eur Ing Nicholas Brian Buckland 2010-2014 Director View profile
  11. Murray Richard Cross 2010-2010 Director View profile
  12. Ian Graham Martindale 2008-2013 Director View profile
  13. Robert Charles Davis 2008-2013 Director View profile
  14. Alexander Mark Burns 2008-2011 Director View profile
  15. Behrooz Barzegar 2008-2017 Director View profile
  16. Dr Glenn Ronald Gapper 2008-2012 Director View profile
  17. Dr Stephen Thomas Elston 2008-2009 Director View profile
  18. Dr Phillip Cartwright 2017-2017 Secretary View profile
  19. Katherine Gilmore 2010-2012 Secretary View profile
  20. Paul John Best 2008-2010 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Incorporated
18/01/2008
Registered office
Cheltenham

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.

Group

  1. Cfms Limited is controlled by Rolls-Royce PLC
    Evidence
    active 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Rolls-Royce PLC is controlled by Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2026-01-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC.

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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.

8 directors on the board

4.7y median 4y
average tenure
8.5y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (4)

Portfolio (4)

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.

Professional services 3Business services 2Arts and leisure 1Tech and media 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

  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
06477281
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
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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