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Who leads it
- Helen WakehamDirector · since 2026
- Hana Beatrice Yamato LoftusDirector · since 2026
- Louise-Ann May WilliamsDirector · since 2026
- Christian Josef Peter LeppichDirector · since 2026
- Paula ClowesDirector · since 2026
- Maxime Quetzal Pons WebsterDirector · since 2026
- Jack Edward O'Hara RobinsonDirector · since 2026
- Kimberley Anne Elizabeth SheehanDirector · since 2026
- Folasade Olukemi Ogunlana-FadipeDirector · since 2022
- Tony FisherDirector · since 2021
- Camilla ShestopalDirector · since 2014
- Patricia Ann GaudinDirector · since 2014
- James Andrew MacdonaldDirector · since 2014
- Peter Brian DonaldsonDirector · since 2011
Previous officers 3
- Jeremy Robert Lucas 2014-2021 View profile
- Brian David Southall 2011-2013 View profile
- Seona Margaret Ford 2011-2022 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 22/02/2011
- Also a registered charity
- Essex Book Festival
Grants received
1 grant · £30,000 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
- Paul Hamlyn Foundation · £30,000
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.
14 directors on the board
- Helen Wakeham Director · appointed 2026
- Folasade Olukemi Ogunlana-Fadipe Director · appointed 2022
- Hana Beatrice Yamato Loftus Director · appointed 2026
- Louise-Ann May Williams Director · appointed 2026
- Christian Josef Peter Leppich Director · appointed 2026
- Paula Clowes Director · appointed 2026
- Camilla Shestopal Director · appointed 2014
- Maxime Quetzal Pons Webster Director · appointed 2026
- Tony Fisher Director · appointed 2021
- Jack Edward O'Hara Robinson Director · appointed 2026
- Patricia Ann Gaudin Director · appointed 2014
- James Andrew Macdonald Director · appointed 2014
- Kimberley Anne Elizabeth Sheehan Director · appointed 2026
- Peter Brian Donaldson Director · appointed 2011
Directors past 6 years
- Camilla Shestopal Director · appointed 2014
- Patricia Ann Gaudin Director · appointed 2014
- James Andrew Macdonald Director · appointed 2014
- Peter Brian Donaldson Director · appointed 2011
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (9)
- Helen Wakeham Director · appointed 2026
- Christian Josef Peter Leppich Director · appointed 2026
- Paula Clowes Director · appointed 2026
- Camilla Shestopal Director · appointed 2014
- Maxime Quetzal Pons Webster Director · appointed 2026
- Tony Fisher Director · appointed 2021
- Jack Edward O'Hara Robinson Director · appointed 2026
- James Andrew Macdonald Director · appointed 2014
- Kimberley Anne Elizabeth Sheehan Director · appointed 2026
Portfolio (5)
- Folasade Olukemi Ogunlana-Fadipe Director · appointed 2022
- Hana Beatrice Yamato Loftus Director · appointed 2026
- Louise-Ann May Williams Director · appointed 2026
- Patricia Ann Gaudin Director · appointed 2014
- Peter Brian Donaldson Director · appointed 2011
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
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 07538636
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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