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Central Networks Trustees Limited

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

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Previous officers 21

  1. David Robert Brining 2023-2025 Director View profile
  2. Stephen Paul Trickett 2023-2023 Director View profile
  3. David John Hole 2018-2024 Director View profile
  4. Alison Jane Sleightholm 2018-2023 Director View profile
  5. Matthew George Peard 2016-2024 Director View profile
  6. Bryan Kendall 2015-2018 Director View profile
  7. Ian Robert Williams 2015-2018 Director View profile
  8. Paul David Martin 2013-2016 Director View profile
  9. Philip Gerald Allen 2013-2015 Director View profile
  10. Trevor Fellows 2012-2016 Director View profile
  11. Ian Ronald Edwards 2012-2015 Director View profile
  12. David Gene Harris 2011-2013 Director View profile
  13. Sean Gauton 2011-2012 Director View profile
  14. Ian Michael Cutter 2011-2023 Director View profile
  15. James Harold Fletcher 2011-2015 Director View profile
  16. Michael John Checkley 2011-2013 Director View profile
  17. Neil Duncan Gilchrist Smith 2011-2012 Director View profile
  18. John Colin Glasgow 2011-2011 Director View profile
  19. Mark Richard Cox 2023-2024 Secretary View profile
  20. Sally Ann Jones 2011-2023 Secretary View profile
  21. Chantel Marise Thomas 2011-2011 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
11/03/2011

Ownership

Owned by (1) 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.

Group

  1. Central Networks Trustees Limited is controlled by National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands) PLC
    Evidence
    active significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands) PLC is controlled by National Grid Electricity Distribution Network Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. National Grid Electricity Distribution Network Holdings Limited is controlled by National Grid Electricity Distribution PLC
    Evidence
    active 50-75% shares, 50-75% voting, appoints directors · notified 2023-12-05 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. National Grid Electricity Distribution PLC is controlled by National Grid Electricity Distribution Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-06-14 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. National Grid Electricity Distribution Holdings Limited is controlled by National Grid Holdings ONE PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-06-14 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. National Grid Holdings ONE PLC is controlled by National Grid PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by National Grid PLC.

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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.

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.

8 directors on the board

8.5y median 10.7y
average tenure
15.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

Portfolio (5)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months
1
corporate seats

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 3Agriculture 2Dormant 1Tech and media 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
  • 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
07561556
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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