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Inspire Multi Academy Trust

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 23

  1. John Robert Ord 2021-2025 Director View profile
  2. Melanie Byers 2017-2021 Director View profile
  3. Elizabeth Scribbins 2017-2022 Director View profile
  4. Tracey Pizl 2017-2020 Director View profile
  5. Dr Kim Gilligan 2016-2019 Director View profile
  6. Gayle Muizelaar 2015-2016 Director View profile
  7. Lesley Ann Cassidy 2013-2016 Director View profile
  8. Moya Robson 2013-2013 Director View profile
  9. Irene Ridley 2013-2014 Director View profile
  10. Cuthbert Douglas Earl 2013-2013 Director View profile
  11. Sharon Jane Robinson 2013-2014 Director View profile
  12. Emma Jayne Ashton 2013-2016 Director View profile
  13. Allison Mccully 2012-2020 Director View profile
  14. Amanda Judith Mcevoy 2012-2016 Director View profile
  15. John Stuart Porthouse 2012-2018 Director View profile
  16. Michael William Foster 2012-2017 Director View profile
  17. Ann Elizabeth Henderson 2012-2017 Director View profile
  18. Claire Mcdermott 2012-2016 Director View profile
  19. Helen Margaret Doran 2012-2013 Director View profile
  20. Keith Lakeman 2012-2016 Director View profile
  21. Reverend Jeremy Denis Chadd 2012-2015 Director View profile
  22. Julie Lilian Marie Griffith 2012-2017 Director View profile
  23. Anthony Alfred Brown 2012-2014 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
08/11/2012

Ownership

Owned by (4) 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.

  • Michael William Foster ceased 2017-09-01
    appoints directors (trust) · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Stephen Ruffell ceased 2017-09-01
    appoints directors, appoints directors (trust), appoints directors (firm) · notified 2017-09-01
  • Michael William Foster ceased 2020-02-10
    25-50% voting (firm) · notified 2019-06-03 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Stephen Ruffell ceased 2020-02-10
    25-50% voting (firm) · notified 2019-06-03

Group

  1. Inspire Multi Academy Trust is controlled by Michael William Foster
    Evidence
    ceased appoints directors (trust) · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2017-09-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Michael William Foster.

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

2 grants · £12,480 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.

7 directors on the board

8.6y median 7.5y
average tenure
13.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (5)

Portfolio (2)

1
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.

Professional services 6Construction 4Property 4Other services 2Business 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

  • 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
08287012
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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