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Zest Academy Trust

Zest Academy Trust is an active UK company (number 08087508), incorporated 2012, with 5 current directors including Jennifer Elizabeth Anne Brown and Steven Jack Bradshaw. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 27

  1. Cecilia Davies 2022-2023 Director View profile
  2. Susan Elizabeth Darbyshire 2019-2023 Director View profile
  3. Janet Mary Alexander 2018-2019 Director View profile
  4. Hemantkumar Ranchoddas Asher 2018-2023 Director View profile
  5. Celine Helen Wyatt 2018-2019 Director View profile
  6. Michelle Jane Kirkham 2018-2022 Director View profile
  7. Amy Lalla 2018-2019 Director View profile
  8. Mark James Hamblett 2017-2026 Director View profile
  9. Bill James Thompson 2016-2019 Director View profile
  10. Sheryl Dianne Cardwell 2016-2019 Director View profile
  11. Jennifer May 2015-2016 Director View profile
  12. Kirsty Maria Lillico 2014-2015 Director View profile
  13. Michael Richard Nash 2014-2016 Director View profile
  14. Robert Anthony Fox 2012-2015 Director View profile
  15. Paula Squires 2012-2013 Director View profile
  16. Susan Flint 2012-2013 Director View profile
  17. Phillip Thompson 2012-2024 Director View profile
  18. Ann Elizabeth Edwards 2012-2016 Director View profile
  19. Alison Kilby 2012-2016 Director View profile
  20. Matthews, Allan, Cllr 2012-2016 Director View profile
  21. Karen Ridge 2012-2012 Director View profile
  22. Steven West 2012-2017 Director View profile
  23. Collett, Edward George, Cllr 2012-2016 Director View profile
  24. Mark Peter Gray 2012-2017 Director View profile
  25. Julie Ann Evans 2012-2018 Director View profile
  26. Elaine Ann Johnson 2016-2018 Secretary View profile
  27. Sheryl Cardwell 2012-2019 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
29/05/2012

Ownership

Owned by (2) 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. Zest Academy Trust is controlled by Lindsey Vollans
    Evidence
    active significant influence (trust) · notified 2026-01-28 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Lindsey Vollans.

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

3 grants · £24,988 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

  • The National Lottery Community Fund · £24,988 (3 grants)

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Community Fund £10,0002015-03-25
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £9,9882011-03-10
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £5,0002006-01-19
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.

5 directors on the board

3.2y median 2.9y
average tenure
7.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

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.

Business 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

  • No director brings board experience from anywhere else
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: a director with board experience elsewhere; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
08087508
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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