Company
The Schumacher Institute
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- Emma Jane GibbinsDirector · since 2025
- Michael ThomasDirector · since 2025
- Edward Simon LanghamDirector · since 2020
- Kate Elizabeth SwatridgeDirector · since 2020
- Dr Hugh Parker AtkinsonDirector · since 2020
- Catherine Sarah DickDirector · since 2020
- Dr Dharmendra KapletiaDirector · since 2020
- Brenda Jane MclennanDirector · since 2013
- Richard Arthur John HellenDirector · since 2013
- Ian Felton RoderickSecretary · since 2008
Previous officers 9
- Rebecca Emily Upton 2020-2023 View profile
- Emmelie Elizabeth Brownlee 2014-2017 View profile
- Dr Thomas William Henfrey 2014-2023 View profile
- Hugh Edward Norton 2013-2019 View profile
- Michael Stuart Clinton 2013-2023 View profile
- Martin James Sandbrook 2010-2019 View profile
- Richard Anthony St George 2008-2011 View profile
- Nicola Anne Jones 2008-2017 View profile
- Nicola Anne Jones 2008-2017 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 30/05/2008
- Also a registered charity
- The Schumacher Institute
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.
- Ian Felton Roderick
significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-05-31
Group
- The Schumacher Institute
is controlled by Ian Felton Roderick
Evidence
active significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-05-31 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Ian Felton Roderick.
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
2 grants · £34,058 total360Giving 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 · £27,400
- The National Lottery Community Fund · £6,658
Most recent
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund
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.
9 directors on the board
- Brenda Jane Mclennan Director · appointed 2013
- Edward Simon Langham Director · appointed 2020
- Kate Elizabeth Swatridge Director · appointed 2020
- Michael Thomas Director · appointed 2025
- Dr Hugh Parker Atkinson Director · appointed 2020
- Catherine Sarah Dick Director · appointed 2020
- Emma Jane Gibbins Director · appointed 2025
- Richard Arthur John Hellen Director · appointed 2013
- Dr Dharmendra Kapletia Director · appointed 2020
Directors past 6 years
- Brenda Jane Mclennan Director · appointed 2013
- Edward Simon Langham Director · appointed 2020
- Kate Elizabeth Swatridge Director · appointed 2020
- Dr Hugh Parker Atkinson Director · appointed 2020
- Catherine Sarah Dick Director · appointed 2020
- Richard Arthur John Hellen Director · appointed 2013
- Dr Dharmendra Kapletia Director · appointed 2020
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (6)
- Edward Simon Langham Director · appointed 2020
- Michael Thomas Director · appointed 2025
- Dr Hugh Parker Atkinson Director · appointed 2020
- Catherine Sarah Dick Director · appointed 2020
- Richard Arthur John Hellen Director · appointed 2013
- Dr Dharmendra Kapletia Director · appointed 2020
Portfolio (3)
- Brenda Jane Mclennan Director · appointed 2013
- Kate Elizabeth Swatridge Director · appointed 2020
- Emma Jane Gibbins Director · appointed 2025
Also govern a charity
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.
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
- 06606284
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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