Company · Abingdon
Ethical Legal Services LTD
Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 4
- Penelope Jane Thewlis 2019-2023 View profile
- William James Norton 2016-2018 View profile
- Paul Lewis Cann 2013-2016 View profile
- Julie Patricia Alsford 2013-2013 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
- Incorporated
- 14/08/2013
- Registered office
- Abingdon
- Previous names
- AGE UK Oxfordshire Ethical Legal Services LTD (until 22/01/2014)
Ownership
Owned by (1) 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.
- AGE UK Oxfordshire
75-100% shares · notified 2016-06-01
Group
- Ethical Legal Services LTD
is controlled by AGE UK Oxfordshire
Evidence
active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-06-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by AGE UK Oxfordshire.
3 other companies in this group
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.
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
- David Sean Connolly Director · appointed 2025
- Stephen John Appleton Director · appointed 2013
- Daniel Charles Harbour Director · appointed 2013
- Nigel Peter Gowing Director · appointed 2016
- Donna Antoinette Schell Director · appointed 2017
- Niven Coats Greenhalf Director · appointed 2017
- Alice May Copping Director · appointed 2025
Directors past 6 years
- Stephen John Appleton Director · appointed 2013
- Daniel Charles Harbour Director · appointed 2013
- Nigel Peter Gowing Director · appointed 2016
- Donna Antoinette Schell Director · appointed 2017
- Niven Coats Greenhalf Director · appointed 2017
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Donna Antoinette Schell Director · appointed 2017
Portfolio (6)
- David Sean Connolly Director · appointed 2025
- Stephen John Appleton Director · appointed 2013
- Daniel Charles Harbour Director · appointed 2013
- Nigel Peter Gowing Director · appointed 2016
- Niven Coats Greenhalf Director · appointed 2017
- Alice May Copping Director · appointed 2025
Also govern a charity
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
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 08649926
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts next due
- 31/12/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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