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Hitchin BID Limited

Hitchin BID Limited is an active UK company (number 06921652), incorporated 2009, with 5 current directors including Charlotte Marie Mccrossin and Mark Andrew Shadbolt. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 5

  1. Emma Lorraine Tarbox 2017-2021 Director View profile
  2. Simon Kirbyshire 2014-2022 Director View profile
  3. Peter Richard Hawkins 2009-2017 Director View profile
  4. Stephen Vincent Pike 2009-2017 Director View profile
  5. Stephen Dyer 2009-2016 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
02/06/2009

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.

  • Simon Kirbyshire ceased 2017-06-08
    25-50% shares · notified 2016-07-01
  • Peter Richard Hawkins ceased 2017-09-27
    25-50% shares · notified 2016-07-01
  • Stephen Vincent Pike ceased 2017-09-27
    25-50% shares · notified 2016-07-01
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. Hitchin BID Limited is controlled by Simon Kirbyshire
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% shares · notified 2016-07-01, ceased 2017-06-08 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Simon Kirbyshire.

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.

Financials

Total assets
£97,031
Employees
11
Turnover
Not reported (small or micro-entity accounts)

Filed as Micro-entity accounts.

Figures from accounts filed at Companies House (iXBRL), period ending 2025-03-31. Where turnover is absent, small and micro-entity accounts are not required to report it, so it is not shown as zero.

Grants received

2 grants · £5,949 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 Work and Pensions · £5,949 (2 grants)

Most recent

  • Department for Work and Pensions £3,7332022-04-01
  • Department for Work and Pensions £2,2162021-04-01
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.

5 directors on the board

8.2y median 9y
average tenure
12.1y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (5)

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.

Property 8Construction 2Professional services 2Dormant 1Finance 1Health and social care 1Hospitality 1Retail and trade 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

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
06921652
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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