The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Curious Arts

Company 10709247 Active

Registered charity: Curious Arts

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Board DNA

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8
directors on the board
3.4y median 3.3y
average tenure
6.5y
longest tenure
2
directors past 6 years
5 vs 2 portfolio
first-time directors
1
also govern a charity
3
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Education 3Business services 1Hospitality 1Other services 1

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Company details

Number10709247
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated04/04/2017
AddressHARTLEPOOL TOWN HALL THEATRE, RABY ROAD, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 8AH
Accounts next due31/01/2027
Accounts last made up30/04/2025

Industry (SIC)

90010 - Performing arts90020 - Support activities to performing arts90030 - Artistic creation

Ownership - persons with significant control (5)


  • Mr Craig David Astley ceased British
    voting rights 75-100% right to appoint and remove directors
  • Ms Paula Penman ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Lazlo Ilya Pearlman ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr David Tuffnell ceased British
    significant influence or control

Officers (22)

  • Chedgzoy, Catherine Sarah, Professor Director · appointed 2025
  • Fahey, Declan James Director · appointed 2025
  • Holliday, Paul Director · appointed 2025
  • Broadhurst, Sian Terri Director · appointed 2023
  • Taylor, Catriona Director · appointed 2022
  • Wong, Pui Chi Louiseanne Director · appointed 2022
  • Imtiaz, Humira Director · appointed 2020
  • Bartesch, Verity Jane Director · appointed 2020
  • Mcandrew, John, Dr Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2024
  • Smith, Joshua David Edward Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2026
  • Longstaff, Gareth Edward Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2026
  • Ashford, Christopher Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2023
  • Cardose, Kathryn Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2023
  • Newall, Kate Elizabeth Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2023
  • Latimer, Lewis Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2023
  • Christopher, Phyllis Marie Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2020
  • Burke, Sinead Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2018
  • Douglas, Philip Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2020
  • Astley, Craig David Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2022
  • Penman, Paula Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2019
  • Tuffnell, David Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2025
  • Pearlman, Ilya Lazlo Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2022

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