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The Folkestone School for Girls Academy Trust

The Folkestone School for Girls Academy Trust is an active UK company (number 07882159), incorporated 2011, with 8 current directors including Katherine Margaret Cocker and Fiona Jean Miller. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 29

  1. Philip Ian Matson 2025-2026 Director View profile
  2. Steven Peter Corkerton 2025-2026 Director View profile
  3. Charles Paul Henry Lancefield 2024-2026 Director View profile
  4. Dawn Louise Curzon 2023-2024 Director View profile
  5. Cynthia Joan Savage 2023-2024 Director View profile
  6. Lisa Clare Chan 2021-2022 Director View profile
  7. Victoria Hayley Wilkinson 2021-2024 Director View profile
  8. Mark Weller 2019-2022 Director View profile
  9. Ben James Russell 2018-2021 Director View profile
  10. Jonathan Mark Peach 2017-2024 Director View profile
  11. George Andrew Chwalibogowski 2016-2020 Director View profile
  12. Dr Mary Emma Muchena 2016-2020 Director View profile
  13. Timothy John Godden 2016-2023 Director View profile
  14. Charlotte Ann O'Regan 2016-2018 Director View profile
  15. Helen Catherine Starkie 2014-2025 Director View profile
  16. Nicholas George Price 2013-2024 Director View profile
  17. Els Howard 2013-2015 Director View profile
  18. John Stephen Peirce 2013-2017 Director View profile
  19. George Edward Bunting 2012-2014 Director View profile
  20. Kate Mundy 2012-2016 Director View profile
  21. Faith Cowell 2012-2016 Director View profile
  22. Adrienne Betty 2012-2024 Director View profile
  23. Kitty Lilian Stokes 2012-2012 Director View profile
  24. Grenville Foster Cartledge 2012-2013 Director View profile
  25. Sarah Marita Thorne 2011-2023 Director View profile
  26. Martha Nicholaou 2011-2019 Director View profile
  27. Caroline Stubbings 2011-2017 Director View profile
  28. Tracy Luke 2011-2018 Director View profile
  29. Keith Norman 2011-2024 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
14/12/2011

Ownership

Owned by (7) 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.

  • Martha Nicholaou ceased 2019-06-26
    25-50% voting (trust) · notified 2016-12-14
  • Tracy Luke ceased 2018-08-31
    25-50% voting (trust) · notified 2016-12-14
  • Mark Lester ceased 2020-09-30
    25-50% voting, significant influence (trust) · notified 2018-09-01 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Helen Catherine Starkie ceased 2021-09-22
    25-50% voting, significant influence (trust) · notified 2019-09-25
  • Tracy Luke ceased 2023-07-21
    25-50% voting, significant influence (trust) · notified 2020-09-30
  • Patricia Alice Todd ceased 2023-07-21
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2021-09-22
  • Martha Nicholaou ceased 2023-07-21
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2021-09-22

Group

  1. The Folkestone School for Girls Academy Trust is controlled by Martha Nicholaou
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% voting (trust) · notified 2016-12-14, ceased 2019-06-26 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Martha Nicholaou.

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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.

Grants received

1 grant · £4,385 total

360Giving 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

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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

4.4y median 2.8y
average tenure
14.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (6)

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity

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 2Dormant 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

  • 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
07882159
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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