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Start Small

Start Small is an active UK company (number 08003696), incorporated 2012, with 3 current directors including Marie Clare Webster and Deborah Ann Patrick. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 7

  1. Michelle Kay Hollis 2019-2023 Director View profile
  2. Sarah Ellen Slater 2018-2019 Director View profile
  3. Emma Louise Rigby 2018-2019 Director View profile
  4. Rebecca Louise Gavin 2014-2018 Director View profile
  5. Natasha Reema Edwards 2014-2022 Director View profile
  6. Eleanor Lucy Knowles 2012-2018 Director View profile
  7. Andrew James Langford 2012-2014 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
23/03/2012
Also a registered charity
Start Small

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. Start Small is controlled by Cynthia Cooper-Ling
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Cynthia Cooper-Ling.

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.

3 directors on the board

10.3y median 8.7y
average tenure
14.5y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

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
08003696
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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