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Muslim Women's Network UK

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 20

  1. Angela Dainton 2024-2025 Director View profile
  2. Shaista Gohir 2019-2022 Director View profile
  3. Sophie Jane Garner 2016-2025 Director View profile
  4. Aisha Ali 2012-2012 Director View profile
  5. Dr Khursheed Wadia 2012-2022 Director View profile
  6. Naseem Koser 2009-2010 Director View profile
  7. Mary Batool Al-Toma 2009-2010 Director View profile
  8. Mussurut Zia 2009-2016 Director View profile
  9. Souad Talsi-Naji 2009-2010 Director View profile
  10. Hakmah Ibrahim 2009-2011 Director View profile
  11. Robina Iqbal 2009-2015 Director View profile
  12. Parveen Hassan 2009-2010 Director View profile
  13. Dua Gemma Ibrahim 2009-2012 Director View profile
  14. Cassandra Marlin Balchin 2008-2012 Director View profile
  15. Rohema Miah 2008-2009 Director View profile
  16. Fariha Janet Thomas 2008-2012 Director View profile
  17. Professor Baroness Halih Afshak 2008-2009 Director View profile
  18. Sophie Jane Garner 2016-2025 Secretary View profile
  19. Afshar, Haleh, Professor and Baroness 2009-2014 Secretary View profile
  20. Dr Bano Murtuja 2008-2009 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.
Incorporated
20/05/2008
Registered office
Birmingham
Also a registered charity
Muslim Women's Network UK
Previous names
Muslim Women's Network UK LTD (until 27/11/2018)
Muslim Women's Network-UK Community Interest Company (until 27/11/2013)

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.

  • Shaista Gohir ceased 2018-11-01
    significant influence · notified 2017-05-19

Group

  1. Muslim Women's Network UK is controlled by Shaista Gohir
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence · notified 2017-05-19, ceased 2018-11-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Shaista Gohir.

3 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

22 grants · £1,565,049 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

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Community Fund £20,0002025-12-04
  • Rosa UK £23,0002024-11-19
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £19,7002024-03-21
  • The Clothworkers' Foundation £9,8002023-04-06
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £499,9992023-02-02
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.

4 directors on the board

5.2y median 5.5y
average tenure
6.9y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (3)

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.

Other services 2Professional services 2Hospitality 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
06597997
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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