The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Bristol Music Trust

Company 07531978 Active

Registered charity: Bristol Music Trust

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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.

13
directors on the board
3.8y median 2.2y
average tenure
8.7y
longest tenure
4
directors past 6 years
2 vs 7 portfolio
first-time directors
5
also govern a charity
1
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.

Hospitality 4Other services 4Arts and leisure 3Professional services 3Health and social care 2Property 2Agriculture 1Construction 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.

Related organisations iRelated organisationsCompanies whose board overlaps with this one through the same people. Deterministic, from public records.

Companies whose board overlaps with this one through the same people. Deterministic, from public records.

Company details

Number07531978
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated16/02/2011
AddressBRISTOL BEACON, TRENCHARD STREET, BRISTOL, BS1 5AR
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

85520 - Cultural education90040 - Operation of arts facilities91030 - Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)


Officers (38)

  • Ladkin, Christopher John Director · appointed 2026
  • Hibberd, Nicholas Mark Director · appointed 2025
  • Stafford-Townsend, Joanne Clare, Councillor Director · appointed 2024
  • Wales, Simon Christopher Director · appointed 2024
  • Mann, Georgia Director · appointed 2024
  • Seaton, Christopher Shaun Tudor Director · appointed 2024
  • Katwala, Sandeep Shashikant Director · appointed 2024
  • Dimbleby, Jonathan Director · appointed 2023
  • Finn, Katharine Elizabeth Director · appointed 2022
  • Whitaker, Sophie Brigitte Secretary · appointed 2022
  • Westwell, Timothy Mark Director · appointed 2019
  • Gentle, Craig Gordon Director · appointed 2018
  • Meadows, Sandra Eustene, Mbe Director · appointed 2018
  • Mills, Sonia Brenda Director · appointed 2017
  • Stafford-Townsend, Ani Former Director · appointed 2024 · resigned 2024
  • Peacock, Stephen Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2024
  • Burgess, Martino Lois Former Director · appointed 2022 · resigned 2025
  • Cheney, Craig Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2024
  • Cherry, Anthony John Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2023
  • Connor, Patricia Anne Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2023
  • Mitchell, Louise Catherine Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2024
  • Lacey, Tanya Una Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2023
  • Waite, Elizabeth Former Secretary · appointed 2018 · resigned 2022
  • Grime, Caroline Joanna Former Secretary · appointed 2017 · resigned 2018
  • Tincknell, Estella Jane Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2019
  • Mcmaster, Brian, Sir Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2019
  • Nisbet, Andrew Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2023
  • Wetz, James Anthony Ignatius Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2019
  • Chapman, Simon Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2023
  • Fordham, Paul Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2018
  • Stephenson, Poppy Leanne Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2014
  • Kenyon, Henry James Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2018
  • Taylor, Simon Beresford Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2011
  • Balfe, Michelle Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2018
  • Cook, Simon Timothy Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2017
  • Avery, Kelwyn Stuart Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2013
  • Burgess, Martino Lois Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2018
  • Nixon, Marie Ellen Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2018

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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