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The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation

Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 4

  1. Hilary Weston 2022-2023 Director View profile
  2. Susan West 2018-2019 Director View profile
  3. Adam David Batty 2015-2024 Director View profile
  4. Paul Gerard Kelly 2015-2022 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Incorporated
02/12/2015
Registered office
London
Also a registered charity
The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation
Previous names
The Selfridges Group Foundation (until 02/02/2022)

Ownership

Owned by (2) 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.

Group

  1. The Galen and Hilary Weston Foundation is controlled by Shel Holdings Europe Limited
    Evidence
    ceased appoints directors · notified 2017-08-08, ceased 2022-01-26 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Shel Holdings Europe Limited is controlled by Galen Weston
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence · notified 2016-12-19, ceased 2020-12-23 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Galen Weston.

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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.

6 directors on the board

5.9y median 5.6y
average tenure
10.6y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (5)

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.

Professional services 4Arts and leisure 1Health and social care 1Other services 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
09899315
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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