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Aspire4U Community Interest Company

Aspire4U Community Interest Company is an active UK company (number 07111700), incorporated 2009, with 3 current directors including Yvonne Hagan and Nana Duodu. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 8

  1. Kiri Kankhwende 2015-2020 Director View profile
  2. Ian James Elliot Clarke 2015-2020 Director View profile
  3. Truchio Powell 2012-2015 Director View profile
  4. Penninah Odukoya 2009-2014 Director View profile
  5. Daniella Genas 2009-2015 Director View profile
  6. Akinade Ogunbanno 2009-2014 Director View profile
  7. Lianne Stella Smith 2009-2014 Director View profile
  8. Leanne Levers 2009-2014 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
23/12/2009

Ownership

Owned by (2) 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.

  • Nana Duodu ceased 2026-05-01
    significant influence · notified 2024-09-04
  • Chris Showande ceased 2026-05-01
    appoints directors (firm) · notified 2024-09-04

Group

  1. Aspire4U Community Interest Company is controlled by Nana Duodu
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence · notified 2024-09-04, ceased 2026-05-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Nana Duodu.

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

14 grants · £483,738 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

  • The National Lottery Community Fund · £285,702 (7 grants)
  • Department for Work and Pensions · £137,470 (2 grants)
  • Youth Music · £38,126 (3 grants)
  • Coop Foundation · £19,940
  • One Manchester · £2,500

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Community Fund £19,6612026-01-29
  • Youth Music £11,3252024-12-10
  • Department for Work and Pensions £19,8432022-04-01
  • Department for Work and Pensions £117,6272021-04-01
  • Coop Foundation £19,9402020-12-02
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.

3 directors on the board

7.8y median 6.4y
average tenure
10.8y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (2)

Portfolio (1)

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.

Professional 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.

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
07111700
Status
Active
Type
Community Interest Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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