Company
Afghan Voice CIC
Afghan Voice CIC is an active UK company (number 08307593), incorporated 2012, with 2 current directors, Aziz Rahman and Zubair Gharghasht. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.
Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 2
- Dhara Thompson 2013-2017 View profile
- Safya Popalzai 2012-2016 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 26/11/2012
Ownership
Owned by (3) 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.
- Zubair Gharghasht
appoints directors · notified 2016-04-07 - Dhara Thompson ceased 2016-12-01
significant influence · notified 2016-11-14 - Ariadne Freija Bechthold ceased 2025-06-10
appoints directors · notified 2018-01-01
Group
- Afghan Voice CIC
is controlled by Zubair Gharghasht
Evidence
active appoints directors · notified 2016-04-07 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Zubair Gharghasht.
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
6 grants · £60,002 total360Giving 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 · £43,002 (4 grants)
- The Tudor Trust · £14,000
- The Clothworkers Foundation · £3,000
Most recent
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- The National Lottery Community Fund
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.
2 directors on the board
- Aziz Rahman Director · appointed 2018
- Zubair Gharghasht Director · appointed 2012
Directors past 6 years
- Aziz Rahman Director · appointed 2018
- Zubair Gharghasht Director · appointed 2012
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Zubair Gharghasht Director · appointed 2012
Portfolio (1)
- Aziz Rahman Director · appointed 2018
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.
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
- 08307593
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Community Interest Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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