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Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 48

  1. Maureen Angela Whilby 2021-2023 Director View profile
  2. Sykes, Howard, Councillor 2020-2023 Director View profile
  3. Ian Whittaker 2020-2023 Director View profile
  4. John Richard Bland 2020-2023 Director View profile
  5. Taylor, Sophie, Councillor 2018-2021 Director View profile
  6. Reynolds, Neil, Councillor 2018-2023 Director View profile
  7. Stephen Paul Morris 2017-2019 Director View profile
  8. Jan Mcdonald 2017-2018 Director View profile
  9. Peter Charles Styche 2016-2022 Director View profile
  10. Lisa Joanne Kean 2016-2022 Director View profile
  11. Taylor, Peter, Councillor 2016-2018 Director View profile
  12. Katherine Louise Chappell 2014-2017 Director View profile
  13. Holland, Ann Joyce, Councillor 2013-2016 Director View profile
  14. Gerald Patrick Cooney 2013-2013 Director View profile
  15. Craig, Beverley, Councillor 2013-2014 Director View profile
  16. Paul Nigel Booth 2012-2018 Director View profile
  17. Mitchell, Alan Robert, Councillor 2012-2018 Director View profile
  18. Royle, David Keith, Councillor 2011-2013 Director View profile
  19. Sweeton, David Jonathan, Councillor 2011-2013 Director View profile
  20. Anne Heath 2011-2020 Director View profile
  21. Charlie Mcintyre 2011-2015 Director View profile
  22. Murphy, Nigel Joseph, Councillor 2010-2014 Director View profile
  23. Raymond Richard Carl Mashiter 2010-2011 Director View profile
  24. John Richard Reilly 2010-2012 Director View profile
  25. Smith, John Thomas, Councillor 2009-2011 Director View profile
  26. Coupe, Jonathan Russell, Cllr 2009-2010 Director View profile
  27. Huw Davies 2009-2011 Director View profile
  28. Keith Barnes 2008-2020 Director View profile
  29. Patrick William Rattigan 2008-2008 Director View profile
  30. Potter, Norbert, Cllr 2008-2009 Director View profile
  31. Alexander, Shanthini Minoli, Councillor 2008-2009 Director View profile
  32. Swannick, Neil Russell, Councillor 2008-2011 Director View profile
  33. Doubleday, Andrew, Councillor 2008-2011 Director View profile
  34. Jennifer Worsdale 2008-2014 Director View profile
  35. David Leyssens 2008-2018 Director View profile
  36. Cowell, Richard, Councillor 2008-2010 Director View profile
  37. Antony Edward Berry 2008-2022 Director View profile
  38. Reucroft, Peter Richard, Doctor 2008-2014 Director View profile
  39. Peter Francis Arthur Martin 2008-2008 Director View profile
  40. Paula Ena Pearson 2008-2009 Director View profile
  41. Mahmood Adil 2008-2015 Director View profile
  42. Antrobus, Derek, Councillor 2008-2008 Director View profile
  43. Tim Felix Wrigley 2008-2008 Director View profile
  44. Christopher Mark Billington 2008-2008 Director View profile
  45. Joanna Elizabeth Louise Green 2008-2008 Director View profile
  46. Michael Craig Ormerod 2017-2020 Secretary View profile
  47. Christine Marjorie Rice 2008-2017 Secretary View profile
  48. Malcolm John Lynch 2008-2008 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

3 contracts · £159,028 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • NW AOMR Lot 3 GMMC Routine Asset Vegetation Management Programme Buyer: Environment Agency £159,028 2026-04-14 CPV 45246410 Source: Contracts Finder

    NW AOMR Lot 3 GMMC Routine Asset Vegetation Management Programme

  • TC030 Provision of Fencing, Street Furniture and Landscaping Works Buyer: Manchester City Council Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Manchester City Council is looking to procure a framework for Provision of Fencing, Street Furniture and Landscaping Works. TC030 serves as a vital framework to deliver specialist landscaping, fencing, and street furniture works in support …

    Framework
  • One Stockport Construction Hub Brokerage Service Buyer: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    The Council is seeking a provider to deliver a high-quality brokerage service that acts as a core delivery partner within the One Stockport Construction Hub. The service must support the coordinated delivery of work, skills and social value…

About

Incorporated
25/03/2008
Also a registered charity
Groundwork Greater Manchester

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.

  • Michael Craig Ormerod ceased 2020-10-08
    significant influence, significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-04-06

Group

  1. Groundwork Greater Manchester is controlled by Michael Craig Ormerod
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence, significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2020-10-08 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Michael Craig Ormerod.

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

41 grants · £2,464,782 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

  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · £742,276 (2 grants)
  • The National Lottery Community Fund · £508,037 (9 grants)
  • Department for Work and Pensions · £443,101 (2 grants)
  • Department for Culture, Media & Sport · £289,627 (2 grants)
  • Ministry of Defence · £197,490 (7 grants)

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Community Fund £77,8002025-12-18
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £19,8002024-10-03
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs £18,9122024-04-01
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs £47,1662024-04-01
  • Sport England £10,0002023-07-28
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.

11 directors on the board

3.7y median 3.7y
average tenure
7.2y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (8)

Portfolio (3)

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.

Property 2Business services 1Hospitality 1Other 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.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
06543150
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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