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Derwentwater Independent Hostel

Youth hostels

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 4

  1. Laura Ann Cadman 2022-2024 Director View profile
  2. Paul Frederick Kleian 2019-2022 Director View profile
  3. Guy Gibson Lee 2011-2025 Director View profile
  4. Andrew John Towler 2011-2025 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Youth hostels
Incorporated
20/10/2011
Registered office
Keswick
Also a registered charity
Derwentwater Independent Hostel
Previous names
Derwentwater Youth Hostel (until 03/12/2013)
Derwentwater Youth Hostel Limited (until 20/12/2011)

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. Derwentwater Independent Hostel is controlled by John Harvey Snyder
    Evidence
    ceased 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2023-07-20 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by John Harvey Snyder.

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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.

2 directors on the board

14.7y median 14.7y
average tenure
14.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

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 8Business services 2Professional services 2Other services 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
07817860
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
31/07/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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