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The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Charity

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Official record Companies House · updated 13th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 48

  1. Harrison, Andrew Sean David, Maj Gen 2021–2024 Director View profile
  2. Ranald Torquil Ian Munro 2020–2025 Director View profile
  3. John Christopher Power 2020–2024 Director View profile
  4. Christopher James William Daniels 2020–2023 Director View profile
  5. Alexander James Hortop 2019–2019 Director View profile
  6. Jackson, Andrew Bernard, Colonel 2019–2022 Director View profile
  7. Scott, Paul David, Wo1 2019–2021 Director View profile
  8. Swann, Mark Anthony, Lt Col 2019–2019 Director View profile
  9. Edward Alexander Campbell Cottrell 2018–2019 Director View profile
  10. Taylor, Matthew Anthony, Lt Col 2018–2019 Director View profile
  11. Wareing, Andrew Mark, Lieutenant Colonel 2017–2019 Director View profile
  12. Cradden, Liam Paul Brendan, Lt Col 2017–2025 Director View profile
  13. Perzylo, Kurt Johann, Wo1 2017–2019 Director View profile
  14. Sharp, Langley Christian, Lt Col 2017–2019 Director View profile
  15. Hargreaves, Geoffrey, Lt Col 2016–2019 Director View profile
  16. Mann, Duncan James, Lt Col 2016–2018 Director View profile
  17. Loudoun, James Douglas, Lieutenant Colonel 2015–2017 Director View profile
  18. Giles Rackley Orpen-Smellie 2015–2019 Director View profile
  19. Davies, Huw Llyr, Wo1 2015–2017 Director View profile
  20. Cansdale, Matthew Timothy, Lieutenant Colonel 2015–2016 Director View profile
  21. Stuart John Craig Tootal 2015–2015 Director View profile
  22. Peter John Horrell 2015–2015 Director View profile
  23. Radbourne, Bruce Antony, Lieutenant Colonel 2014–2017 Director View profile
  24. Truett, Alasdair James Eli, Lieutenant Colonel 2014–2017 Director View profile
  25. Daniel Bruce Leitch 2014–2015 Director View profile
  26. Kingsbury, Oliver Jerome, Lieutenant Colonel 2013–2016 Director View profile
  27. Dawson, Adam Guy, Lt Col 2013–2013 Director View profile
  28. Sandry, Edward Dixon, Lt Col 2013–2014 Director View profile
  29. Timms, Giles Matthew, Lieutenant Colonel 2013–2015 Director View profile
  30. Shervington, Michael William, Lt Col 2012–2015 Director View profile
  31. Page, Jonathan David, Lieutenant General 2012–2014 Director View profile
  32. Gurney, Peter John Ralf, Wo1(Rsm) 2012–2014 Director View profile
  33. Coates, James Alexander, Lt Col 2012–2012 Director View profile
  34. Wills, Martyn Russel, Colonel 2011–2014 Director View profile
  35. Armstrong, Alan, Woi (Rsm) 2011–2012 Director View profile
  36. Jackson, Michael David, General Sir 2011–2019 Director View profile
  37. Boyd, John, Lt. Col. 2010–2013 Director View profile
  38. Bernard Michael De Lerisson Cazenove 2009–2018 Director View profile
  39. Alastair John Ralston-Saul 2009–2015 Director View profile
  40. Paul Wade Richardson 2009–2013 Director View profile
  41. Chapman, Clive, Brigadier 2009–2011 Director View profile
  42. Handford, John, Lieutenant Colonel 2009–2011 Director View profile
  43. Shaw, Jonathan David, Major General 2009–2012 Director View profile
  44. Barrie Leslie Douglas Collins 2009–2011 Director View profile
  45. Freer, Adrian, Major General 2009–2020 Director View profile
  46. David Austin Bendall 2009–2019 Director View profile
  47. Michael Arthur Ferard Reeve 2009–2012 Director View profile
  48. Reed Smith Corporate Services Limited 2009–2015 Corporate-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
01/09/2009
Registered office
Colchester
Also a registered charity
The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Charity
Previous names
The Parachute Regiment Charity (until 26/11/2019)
Board analysis for researchers

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.

14 directors on the board

5.8y median 6.5y
average tenure
15.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (10)

Portfolio (4)

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.

Business services 3Professional services 2Education 1Other services 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

  • 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
07005997
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 13th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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