The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Durham Cathedral Open Treasure Limited

Company 08009824 Active

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Board DNA

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3
directors on the board
8.7y median 7.8y
average tenure
10.8y
longest tenure
3
directors past 6 years
0 vs 0 portfolio
first-time directors
0
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Retail and trade 3

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Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

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Company details

Number08009824
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated28/03/2012
AddressTHE CATHEDRAL OFFICE, THE COLLEGE, DURHAM, UK, DH1 3EH
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

91020 - Museums activities

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)

  • Durham Cathedral
    ownership of shares 75-100%

Officers (20)

  • Sampson, Guy Secretary · appointed 2024
  • Hampel, Michael Hans Joachim, Canon Director · appointed 2018
  • Allen, Charlie, Reverend Canon Director · appointed 2018
  • Oliver, Simon, Professor Director · appointed 2015
  • Everitt, Michael John, the Revd Canon Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2025
  • Thurston, Andrew Roy Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2024
  • Manns, Elizabeth Jayne Former Secretary · appointed 2018 · resigned 2024
  • Davies, Philip Former Secretary · appointed 2017 · resigned 2018
  • Dowdy, Amanda Harvey Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2017
  • Jelley, Sophie, Canon Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2020
  • Barnes, Catherine Patricia Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2021
  • Stolliday, Ivor Robert Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2019
  • Beney, Adrian Philip Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2014
  • Kennedy, David John, Cannon Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2018
  • Mcintosh, Mark, the Revd Canon Professor Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2014
  • Jagger, Ian, the Venerable Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2019
  • Brown, Jacqueline Former Secretary · appointed 2012 · resigned 2017
  • Sadgrove, Michael, the Very Reverend Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2015
  • Brown, Rosalind, the Revd Canon Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2018
  • Cherry, Stephen Arthur, Canon Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2014

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