Realise Futures CIC
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Realise Futures CIC's network
8 people3 organisationsExplore in 3Di8 listed on the board. 3 organisations share a board member with this company.The large node is Realise Futures CIC. The map shows two steps out from the public record. Hover a node to focus its connections; click one to open it.The board
8 listediDirectors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.| Name | Role | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Michael Gibbs | Director | 2026 | 3m |
| Benjamin Luke Williams | Director | 2026 | 6m |
| Melissa King | Director | 2021 | 4y 11m |
| Lauren England | Director | 2018 | 8y 1m |
| Jane Lucy Sutton | Director | 2018 | 8y 2m |
| Paul Storey | Director | 2014 | 12y 1m |
| Dean Barry Willingham | Director | 2013 | 13y 4m |
| Sally Jane Butcher | Director | 2012 | 14y 9m |
Recent news and events
From the public record
- 10 August 2026Simon Toby Bennett left as directorCompanies House officer data
- 31 July 2026Dr Michael Gibbs appointed directorCompanies House officer data
- 2 May 2026Benjamin Luke Williams appointed directorCompanies House officer data
- 31 March 2026Accounts made up to this dateCompanies House company file
- 2 November 2025Confirmation statement made up to this dateCompanies House company file
Appointments, resignations and filings held in the Companies House data, and insolvency notices from The Gazette (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Public contracts won
iFrom Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contracts are matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode, never by fuzzy name. For a company, contracts awarded to companies it owns through Companies House ownership data are included and labelled. A value shown as not stated is one the notice does not give (or gives as 0 or 1). Every contract links to its source notice.1 contract · £5m total published value
- iSource: Find a TenderPublished by Cabinet Office (Find a Tender Service). Notice 085641-2026. Awarded 29 Jul 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0.View the notice on Find a Tender ↗
- Buyer
- Suffolk County Council
- Value
- £4,970,778
- Awarded
- 29 Jul 2026
WhatSuffolk County Council has awarded a contract to Realise Futures for the provision of the Suffolk Adult Learning Service Adult Skills Fund through a direct award.
Board
Current officers
8iOccupation and nationality are held for only some companies and are not held for this one. Other boards counts directorships that are current in the Companies House officer data; it does not say whether the people are the same without a matching date of birth, and is not proof of any link between the companies.| Name | Role | Appointed | Other boards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Jane Butcher | Director | 8 February 2012 | No other current boards on our record |
| Dean Barry Willingham | Director | 19 June 2013 | 4 other current boards |
| Paul Storey | Director | 13 October 2014 | No other current boards on our record |
| Jane Lucy Sutton | Director | 1 September 2018 | No other current boards on our record |
| Lauren England | Director | 1 October 2018 | No other current boards on our record |
| Melissa King | Director | 1 December 2021 | No other current boards on our record |
| Benjamin Luke Williams | Director | 2 May 2026 | No other current boards on our record |
| Dr Michael Gibbs | Director | 31 July 2026 | No other current boards on our record |
Source: Companies House officer data (appointments and resignations). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Former officers
16 listed, latest first| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Toby Bennett | Director | 18 October 2024 | 10 August 2026 |
| Philip John Snowdon | Director | 12 February 2016 | 17 June 2025 |
| Melvin John Cassedy | Director | 22 May 2013 | 17 December 2024 |
| Kelly Marie Dowson | Director | 1 October 2018 | 9 August 2024 |
| Jennifer Louise Brick | Director | 4 April 2014 | 15 September 2021 |
| Andrea Edwards | Company secretary | 8 March 2016 | 9 August 2020 |
| Fiona Gale Kerr | Director | 21 March 2016 | 27 April 2018 |
| Prema Antoinette Dorai | Director | 21 March 2016 | 27 April 2018 |
| Luke George Morris | Director | 21 March 2016 | 31 March 2018 |
| Trevor Walter Fayers | Director | 14 November 2016 | 20 October 2017 |
| Patricia Barbara Mannby | Company secretary | 31 October 2011 | 29 February 2016 |
| Sarah Ann Sharlott | Director | 31 October 2011 | 7 December 2015 |
| Adrian Alfred Scarratt | Director | 31 October 2011 | 7 December 2015 |
| Matthew White | Director | 29 October 2014 | 30 October 2015 |
| Teresa Rosita Warren | Director | 8 February 2012 | 30 June 2015 |
| Deborah Kay Suddards | Director | 31 October 2011 | 30 September 2014 |
When board seats may change
iTime on the board since appointment. Many boards cap service at 6 to 9 years, so long-serving seats are the ones most likely to change.Who is on the board
iCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.8 directors on the board
- Paul Storey Director · appointed 2014
- Lauren England Director · appointed 2018
- Sally Jane Butcher Director · appointed 2012
- Dean Barry Willingham Director · appointed 2013
- Melissa King Director · appointed 2021
- Jane Lucy Sutton Director · appointed 2018
- Benjamin Luke Williams Director · appointed 2026
- Dr Michael Gibbs Director · appointed 2026
Directors past 6 years
- Paul Storey Director · appointed 2014
- Lauren England Director · appointed 2018
- Sally Jane Butcher Director · appointed 2012
- Dean Barry Willingham Director · appointed 2013
- Jane Lucy Sutton Director · appointed 2018
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (7)
- Paul Storey Director · appointed 2014
- Lauren England Director · appointed 2018
- Sally Jane Butcher Director · appointed 2012
- Melissa King Director · appointed 2021
- Jane Lucy Sutton Director · appointed 2018
- Benjamin Luke Williams Director · appointed 2026
- Dr Michael Gibbs Director · appointed 2026
Portfolio (1)
- Dean Barry Willingham Director · appointed 2013
Left in the last 12 months
- Simon Toby Bennett Director · appointed 2024 · resigned 2026
Where else this board sits
The 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
- 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.
Network
Network
iThe large node is Realise Futures CIC. Red nodes are organisations, white nodes are people. Dashed links are historical or inferred. Dashed blue-grey links are company secretaries. Click any node to explore.Most connected
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Finances
Financial history
No figures in the accounts data we hold.
Companies House shows accounts made up to 31 March 2026 (total exemption full). They are not in the machine-readable bulk accounts files we read: they may have been filed on paper or as a PDF, or the company is large and files in another format. Nothing is shown rather than a guess.
Key dates and compliance
- Accounts category
- Total exemption fullSmall company accounts; the company is exempt from audit.
- Accounts last made up to
- 31 March 2026
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2027 Not yet due
- Confirmation statement last made up to
- 2 November 2025
- Next confirmation statement due
- 16 November 2026 Due in 1 day
- Charges (secured loans)
- 2 charges registered, 1 outstanding, 0 part satisfied, 1 satisfied
Filing history at Companies House (opens in a new tab)
Source: Companies House company file (1 October 2026) and, for new companies, the Companies Act timetable. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
About
About this company
Companies House (opens in a new tab)- Company number
- 07828443
- Company type
- Community interest company
- Status
- Active
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Incorporated
- 31 October 2011
- Registered office
- Realise Futures CIC, Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich, IP1 5NZ
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 56102 Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
- 82990 Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- 85590 Other education n.e.c.
- Latest accounts
- 31 March 2026 (total exemption full)
Source: Companies House company file of 1 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Key dates and compliance
- Accounts category
- Total exemption fullSmall company accounts; the company is exempt from audit.
- Accounts last made up to
- 31 March 2026
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2027 Not yet due
- Confirmation statement last made up to
- 2 November 2025
- Next confirmation statement due
- 16 November 2026 Due in 1 day
- Charges (secured loans)
- 2 charges registered, 1 outstanding, 0 part satisfied, 1 satisfied
Filing history at Companies House (opens in a new tab)
Source: Companies House company file (1 October 2026) and, for new companies, the Companies Act timetable. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Same sector and place
43iThe list starts with a sample; Show all lists every one. Matched on the main business code and postcode district, from the company file of 1 October 2026. Same sector and district is not evidence of any connection.43 other active companies have the same main business code (56102 Unlicensed restaurants and cafes) and a registered office in the IP1 postcode district.
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Recent news and events
From the public record
- 10 August 2026Simon Toby Bennett left as directorCompanies House officer data
- 31 July 2026Dr Michael Gibbs appointed directorCompanies House officer data
- 2 May 2026Benjamin Luke Williams appointed directorCompanies House officer data
- 31 March 2026Accounts made up to this dateCompanies House company file
- 2 November 2025Confirmation statement made up to this dateCompanies House company file
- 17 June 2025Philip John Snowdon left as directorCompanies House officer data
- 17 December 2024Melvin John Cassedy left as directorCompanies House officer data
Appointments, resignations and filings held in the Companies House data, and insolvency notices from The Gazette (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Ownership
Group structure
This company is not part of a larger ownership group in our records: no holder of a majority of it is on the active Companies House record, and it holds no majority of another UK company.
People with significant control
1| Name | Control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sally Jane ButcherPerson · British |
| 6 April 2016 | Current |
1 current controller and 0 former. Addresses and birth details are not shown.
Source: Companies House people with significant control data, snapshot of 1 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Companies are linked to their page where the name matches an owner company in our ownership graph.
Companies it controls
iNo other company in our records lists this company as a person with significant control.From the people with significant control data of the companies in the Companies House company file.