Company · Cirencester
The Barn Theatre Project
Performing arts
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- Christopher Julian BurtonDirector · since 2023
- Robert John BentonDirector · since 2023
- Nicholas Michael HornbyDirector · since 2022
- Woodd, Charles Frederick, BasilDirector · since 2018
- Christine Alice CarlingDirector · since 2017
- John Kenrick HaywardDirector · since 2017
- Stuart John ThackaberryDirector · since 2017
- Ian CarlingDirector · since 2016
Previous officers 2
- Manasseh, Joanna Milcah, Confidence 2022-2024 View profile
- Michael Patrick O'Keefe 2017-2023 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Performing arts; Support activities to performing arts
- Incorporated
- 22/11/2016
- Registered office
- Cirencester
- Also a registered charity
- The Barn Theatre Project
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.
- Ian Carling ceased 2017-05-19
significant influence · notified 2016-11-22 - confirmed: also a director of this company
Group
- The Barn Theatre Project
is controlled by Ian Carling
Evidence
ceased significant influence · notified 2016-11-22, ceased 2017-05-19 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Ian Carling.
27 other companies in this group
- Associated Theatres LTD
- Ingleside Arts & Education Limited
- Ingleside Heritage Limited
- Fosseway Properties Limited
- Teatro Limited
- Oldfield Property Holdings LLP
- Caprio Entertainment Holdings Limited
- Barn SPV 9 Limited
- Barn SPV 10 Limited
- Whelford Properties Limited
- Barn SPV 2 Limited
- Barn SPV 3 Limited
- Barn SPV 7 Limited
- Barn SPV 5 Limited
- Modern Architectural Stone Services Limited
- Barn SPV 1 Limited
- Barn Group LTD
- Barn SPV 8 Limited
- Barn SPV 6 Limited
- Barn Theatre Enterprises Limited
- Oxbond Limited
- Beever Properties Limited
- Oldfield Business Services Limited
- Barn Studio Partnership LLP
- Cirencester Light Opera Limited
- Newfield Business Services Limited
- Built BY Barn Limited
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
4 grants · £734,770 total360Giving 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
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · £724,970 (3 grants)
- The National Lottery Community Fund · £9,800
Most recent
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
- The National Lottery Community Fund
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
- Ian Carling Director · appointed 2016
- Christopher Julian Burton Director · appointed 2023
- Nicholas Michael Hornby Director · appointed 2022
- Robert John Benton Director · appointed 2023
- Woodd, Charles Frederick, Basil Director · appointed 2018
- Christine Alice Carling Director · appointed 2017
- John Kenrick Hayward Director · appointed 2017
- Stuart John Thackaberry Director · appointed 2017
Directors past 6 years
- Ian Carling Director · appointed 2016
- Woodd, Charles Frederick, Basil Director · appointed 2018
- Christine Alice Carling Director · appointed 2017
- John Kenrick Hayward Director · appointed 2017
- Stuart John Thackaberry Director · appointed 2017
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (8)
- Ian Carling Director · appointed 2016
- Christopher Julian Burton Director · appointed 2023
- Nicholas Michael Hornby Director · appointed 2022
- Robert John Benton Director · appointed 2023
- Woodd, Charles Frederick, Basil Director · appointed 2018
- Christine Alice Carling Director · appointed 2017
- John Kenrick Hayward Director · appointed 2017
- Stuart John Thackaberry Director · appointed 2017
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
- 10492115
- 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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