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Inspire Multi Academy Trust

Company 08287012 Active

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Board DNA

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7
directors on the board
8.6y median 7.5y
average tenure
13.3y
longest tenure
6
directors past 6 years
5 vs 2 portfolio
first-time directors
2
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Professional services 6Construction 4Property 4Other services 2Business services 1

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Company details

Number08287012
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated08/11/2012
AddressFARRINGDON ACADEMY ARCHER ROAD, FARRINGDON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 3DJ
Accounts next due31/05/2027
Accounts last made up31/08/2025

Industry (SIC)

85200 - Primary education

Ownership - persons with significant control (9)


  • Mr Michael William Foster ceased British
    right to appoint and remove directors as trust
  • Reverend Jeremy Chadd ceased British
    right to appoint and remove directors as trust
  • Mr Robert Grierson Storey ceased British
    right to appoint and remove directors as trust
  • Mr Stephen Ruffell ceased British
    right to appoint and remove directors right to appoint and remove directors as trust right to appoint and remove directors as firm
  • ceased
  • Mr Michael William Foster ceased British
    voting rights 25-50% as firm
  • Reverend Jeremy Denis Chadd ceased British
    voting rights 25-50% as firm
  • Mr Stephen Ruffell ceased British
    voting rights 25-50% as firm

Officers (31)

  • Harrison, Paul Director · appointed 2025
  • Bolton, Emma Louise Director · appointed 2020
  • Parr, Annette Director · appointed 2019
  • Graham, Christopher Director · appointed 2019
  • Brown, Howard William Director · appointed 2014
  • Allan, Simon Kenneth Secretary · appointed 2014
  • Ruffell, Stephen Director · appointed 2013
  • West, Joanne Director · appointed 2013
  • ORD, John Robert Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2025
  • Byers, Melanie Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2021
  • Scribbins, Elizabeth Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2022
  • Pizl, Tracey Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2020
  • Gilligan, Kim, Dr Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2019
  • Muizelaar, Gayle Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2016
  • Cassidy, Lesley Ann Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2016
  • Robson, Moya Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2013
  • Ridley, Irene Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2014
  • Earl, Cuthbert Douglas Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2013
  • Robinson, Sharon Jane Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2014
  • Ashton, Emma Jayne Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2016
  • Mccully, Allison Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2020
  • Mcevoy, Amanda Judith Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2016
  • Porthouse, John Stuart Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2018
  • Foster, Michael William Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2017
  • Henderson, Ann Elizabeth Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2017
  • Mcdermott, Claire Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2016
  • Doran, Helen Margaret Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2013
  • Lakeman, Keith Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2016
  • Chadd, Jeremy Denis, Reverend Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2015
  • Griffith, Julie Lilian Marie Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2017
  • Brown, Anthony Alfred Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2014

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