The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Swire Chinese Language Foundation

Company 10177824 Active

Registered charity: Swire Chinese Language Foundation

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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
8.6y median 8.9y
average tenure
10.2y
longest tenure
6
directors past 6 years
2 vs 2 portfolio
first-time directors
1
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.

Finance 2Manufacturing 2Other services 2Professional services 2Transport 2Arts and leisure 1Business services 1

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Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

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Company details

Number10177824
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated12/05/2016
AddressSWIRE HOUSE, 59 BUCKINGHAM GATE, LONDON, SW1E 6AJ
Accounts next due30/04/2027
Accounts last made up31/07/2025

Industry (SIC)

85590 - Other education n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (3)

  • Mr Samuel Compton Swire ceased 2017 British
    voting rights 25-50%
  • Peter Edward Foote Watson ceased 2017 British
    voting rights 25-50%
  • Mr Barnaby Nicholas Swire ceased 2017 British
    voting rights 25-50%

Officers (7)

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