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British Glass Foundation

Library activities

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 9

  1. John Prothero Smith 2017-2019 Director View profile
  2. Dr Audrey Mary Whitty 2017-2023 Director View profile
  3. Philip Thomas Cook 2017-2019 Director View profile
  4. Gregory Paul Brian Cook 2017-2022 Director View profile
  5. Meriel Canadine Harris 2010-2022 Director View profile
  6. Janet Mary Hendry 2010-2011 Director View profile
  7. David Williams-Thomas 2010-2014 Director View profile
  8. Charles Richard Hajdamach 2010-2013 Director View profile
  9. Stephen David Pollock-Hill 2010-2011 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Library activities; Archives activities; Museums activities
Incorporated
12/08/2010
Registered office
Wordsley
Also a registered charity
British Glass Foundation

Group

No further corporate or individual controller is recorded above British Glass Foundation on the PSC register - it appears to be the top of its group.

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

3 grants · £1,683,184 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 Heritage Fund · £1,434,184 (2 grants)
  • Department for Culture, Media & Sport · £249,000

Most recent

  • Department for Culture, Media & Sport £249,0002024-02-07
  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund £1,424,1842015-09-22
  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund £10,0002014-09-29
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

10.7y median 11y
average tenure
15.9y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

Portfolio (3)

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 9Arts and leisure 4Tech and media 3Property 2Retail and trade 1Transport 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
07344291
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
31/12/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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