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The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company

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Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 15

  1. Tower, Mervyn, Canon 2020-2024 Director View profile
  2. Michael Robarts 2016-2023 Director View profile
  3. Walker, Richard, Father 2015-2020 Director View profile
  4. Adam Jennings 2015-2017 Director View profile
  5. Rob Walsh 2015-2019 Director View profile
  6. Stewart Orton 2014-2018 Director View profile
  7. David Anthony Brooks 2014-2018 Director View profile
  8. Julian Mathias 2014-2018 Director View profile
  9. Tony O'Donnell 2014-2022 Director View profile
  10. Edward Fraser Long 2014-2020 Director View profile
  11. Anthony Gerard O'Donnell 2014-2015 Director View profile
  12. Judith Mary Howard 2014-2015 Director View profile
  13. Mervyn Charles Tower 2014-2015 Director View profile
  14. Lorna Buchanan 2014-2020 Director View profile
  15. Angela Briggs 2014-2018 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
02/07/2014

Ownership

Owned by (13) 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.

  • Angela Briggs ceased 2018-07-31
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Lorna Buchanan ceased 2020-03-31
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • David Anthony Brooks ceased 2018-07-01
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Anthony O'Donnell ceased 2021-12-08
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Stewart Orton ceased 2018-07-31
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Michael Robarts ceased 2021-12-08
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Julian Mathias ceased 2018-07-31
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Adrian Waters ceased 2021-12-08
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Rob Walsh ceased 2019-06-21
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Adam Jennings ceased 2017-03-31
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Judith Schmidt ceased 2020-07-31
    significant influence · notified 2018-08-02
  • Eric Michael Kirwan ceased 2022-01-21
    appoints directors · notified 2021-04-13
  • Barberi and Newman Academy Trust ceased 2021-12-01
    appoints directors, appoints directors (trust), appoints directors (firm) · notified 2016-04-06
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.
  • Possible match - 9 people share this nameiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual - 9 people share this name on the public record. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company is controlled by Angela Briggs
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2018-07-31 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Angela Briggs.

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

1 grant · £171,641 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

Most recent

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.

8 directors on the board

6.3y median 4.7y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (6)

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
0
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.

Education 1Professional services 1Property 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
  • 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
09113542
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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