Who leads it
Previous officers 2
- Michael D'Arcy Benson 2014–2018 View profile
- Anthony Richard Godwin Cane 2014–2017 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 01/04/2014
Ownership
Owned by (8) 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.
- Christopher Smith
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Ceris Mary Gardner
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - John Clive Mackintosh
significant influence · notified 2017-07-04 - Roger Mark Uvedale Lambert
significant influence · notified 2018-07-01 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Michael D'Arcy Benson ceased 2018-12-31
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - Anthony Richard Godwin Cane ceased 2017-05-09
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - Wood Street Trustees LTD
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - Rivington Trustees LTD
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
Board analysis for researchers
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.
4 directors on the board
- Christopher Smith Director · appointed 2014
- Ceris Mary Gardner Director · appointed 2014
- Mackintosh, John Clive, Viscount of Halifax Director · appointed 2017
- Roger Mark Uvedale Lambert Director · appointed 2018
Directors past 6 years
- Christopher Smith Director · appointed 2014
- Ceris Mary Gardner Director · appointed 2014
- Mackintosh, John Clive, Viscount of Halifax Director · appointed 2017
- Roger Mark Uvedale Lambert Director · appointed 2018
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (4)
- Christopher Smith Director · appointed 2014
- Ceris Mary Gardner Director · appointed 2014
- Mackintosh, John Clive, Viscount of Halifax Director · appointed 2017
- Roger Mark Uvedale Lambert Director · appointed 2018
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
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
- 08971817
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 13th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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