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Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle

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Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources

Who leads it

Previous officers 31

  1. Eamonn Michael Donnelly 2023–2026 Director View profile
  2. Most Reverend Malcolm Patrick Mcmahon 2023–2023 Director View profile
  3. Costigane, Helen Bernadette, Sister 2022–2025 Director View profile
  4. Anne O'Brien 2021–2022 Director View profile
  5. Rev Adrian Tuckwell 2020–2023 Director View profile
  6. Faley, Andrew James, Reverend Monsignor 2020–2023 Director View profile
  7. Allison Mary Thompson 2019–2021 Director View profile
  8. Rev Robert John Byrne 2019–2022 Director View profile
  9. Matthew Boyle 2017–2022 Director View profile
  10. Thomas Niall Ledlie Harrison 2017–2021 Director View profile
  11. Leighton, Peter, Reverend Canon 2017–2025 Director View profile
  12. Rory James Deane 2016–2019 Director View profile
  13. Rev Ian David Hoskins 2016–2019 Director View profile
  14. Reverend Colm Martin Hayden 2015–2023 Director View profile
  15. Lerche, Simon, Reverend Father 2014–2023 Director View profile
  16. Reverend Stephen Thomas Watson 2013–2016 Director View profile
  17. Reverend Keith Gerard Walker 2013–2017 Director View profile
  18. Alexander Ronald Mcewan 2012–2017 Director View profile
  19. Carroll, Philip, Monsignor 2011–2013 Director View profile
  20. Jackson, Christopher, Reverend Father 2011–2015 Director View profile
  21. Quinn, Philip, Reverend Father 2011–2011 Director View profile
  22. William Anthony Browne 2011–2017 Director View profile
  23. Stempczyk, Martin, Reverend Father 2011–2019 Director View profile
  24. O'Keefe, James, Reverend Father 2011–2017 Director View profile
  25. Maureen Ann Bates 2011–2019 Director View profile
  26. Cunningham, Seamus, Bishop 2011–2019 Director View profile
  27. William Joseph Dryden 2011–2016 Director View profile
  28. Rev Gerard Lavender 2011–2013 Director View profile
  29. Reverend John Butters 2011–2016 Director View profile
  30. Jeffrey Ledger 2017–2022 Secretary View profile
  31. Kathleen Smith 2011–2017 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
08/08/2011
Also a registered charity
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle

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.

  • Peter Leighton ceased 2023-01-16
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2022-12-12

Group

  1. Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle is controlled by Peter Leighton
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence (trust) · notified 2022-12-12, ceased 2023-01-16 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Peter Leighton.

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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 for researchers

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.

9 directors on the board

2.9y median 3.1y
average tenure
5.3y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

Portfolio (6)

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.

Education 4Health and social care 3Arts and leisure 1Other services 1Retail and trade 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.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
07732977
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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