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Who leads it
Previous officers 6
- Arthur Leonard South 2014-2025 View profile
- Brett Acfield 2014-2023 View profile
- Julia Elizabeth Jolley 2014-2015 View profile
- Rebecca Faith Reynolds 2012-2014 View profile
- Mark David Gillett 2010-2012 View profile
- Kevin Peter Colbear 2010-2014 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 02/08/2010
- Also a registered charity
- Hope Church, Ipswich
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.
- Ian Christopher Little
25-50% voting · notified 2024-04-01 - Ian Christopher Little ceased 2022-06-01
25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 - Ian Christopher Little ceased 2024-04-01
25-50% voting · notified 2022-07-27
Group
- Hope Church, Ipswich
is controlled by Ian Christopher Little
Evidence
active 25-50% voting · notified 2024-04-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Ian Christopher Little.
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
2 grants · £7,300 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
- Suffolk Community Foundation · £7,300 (2 grants)
Most recent
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.
6 directors on the board
- Clare Barlow Director · appointed 2023
- Ian Christopher Little Director · appointed 2010
- Kenneth Michael Director · appointed 2025
- Dorothy Cordle Director · appointed 2016
- David Sansom Director · appointed 2016
- Joseph Mcfarland Director · appointed 2025
Directors past 6 years
- Ian Christopher Little Director · appointed 2010
- Dorothy Cordle Director · appointed 2016
- David Sansom Director · appointed 2016
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (4)
- Kenneth Michael Director · appointed 2025
- Dorothy Cordle Director · appointed 2016
- David Sansom Director · appointed 2016
- Joseph Mcfarland Director · appointed 2025
Portfolio (2)
- Clare Barlow Director · appointed 2023
- Ian Christopher Little Director · appointed 2010
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
- 07333161
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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