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Ulster Orchestra Society Limited-the

Performing arts

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

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Previous officers 89

  1. Paul Gerard Doherty 2025-2026 Director View profile
  2. Carl Joseph Whyte 2023-2024 Director View profile
  3. Usman Waseem Peguero 2022-2025 Director View profile
  4. Ioana Petcu-Colan 2022-2025 Director View profile
  5. Ruth Millar 2021-2024 Director View profile
  6. Michael John Collins 2021-2022 Director View profile
  7. Rosalie Curlett 2021-2024 Director View profile
  8. Turner, Keith James, Councillor 2019-2023 Director View profile
  9. Carl Whyte 2019-2023 Director View profile
  10. William Mark Adair 2019-2026 Director View profile
  11. Colin Edward Lewis 2019-2021 Director View profile
  12. Paul Andrew Gillen 2018-2023 Director View profile
  13. Roger Ian Wilson 2018-2026 Director View profile
  14. Maggie Doyle 2017-2019 Director View profile
  15. Kate Siobhan Nicholl 2017-2019 Director View profile
  16. Stephen James Peover 2016-2020 Director View profile
  17. James Peter Johnston 2016-2017 Director View profile
  18. Richard Jeremy Wigley 2016-2022 Director View profile
  19. William Charles Alexander Redpath 2015-2019 Director View profile
  20. Samuel John Staunton 2015-2021 Director View profile
  21. William Cole 2015-2021 Director View profile
  22. Rose Gabrielle Kelly 2015-2018 Director View profile
  23. Paul Joseph Mcbride 2015-2021 Director View profile
  24. Smith, Marion Ina, Alderman Mrs 2015-2015 Director View profile
  25. Fergus Mcilduff 2015-2018 Director View profile
  26. Peter William Spratt 2015-2021 Director View profile
  27. Dr Fergus Keeling 2014-2017 Director View profile
  28. Professor Piers Rupert Henry Duncan Hellawell 2014-2020 Director View profile
  29. Professor Jan Albert Smaczny 2014-2014 Director View profile
  30. Frances Gibson 2014-2020 Director View profile
  31. Leslie David Alexander Morrison 2014-2026 Director View profile
  32. Michael Paul Mcsorley 2014-2020 Director View profile
  33. Victor Alan Hewitt 2013-2017 Director View profile
  34. Mark William Adair 2013-2014 Director View profile
  35. Philip Thomas Davies 2013-2015 Director View profile
  36. Spence, Guy James, Councillor 2013-2015 Director View profile
  37. Conor Liam Maskey 2013-2013 Director View profile
  38. Richard Hill Mackenzie Cb 2012-2013 Director View profile
  39. Aidan Anthony Doherty 2011-2015 Director View profile
  40. Simon Beresford Taylor 2011-2013 Director View profile
  41. Sheila Davidson 2011-2015 Director View profile
  42. Professor Sir George Sayers Bain 2011-2016 Director View profile
  43. Iris Elizabeth Belshaw 2011-2014 Director View profile
  44. Robinson, Gavin James, Councillor 2010-2011 Director View profile
  45. Rodway, David James, Councillor 2010-2011 Director View profile
  46. Stalford, Christopher David Matthew, Alderman 2009-2010 Director View profile
  47. Fiona Anne Cassidy 2009-2011 Director View profile
  48. Sir Desmond Sir Rea 2008-2011 Director View profile
  49. Lady Brenda Mary Mclaughlin 2008-2014 Director View profile
  50. Denis Fitzgerald Desmond 2008-2011 Director View profile
  51. Ian Julian Mccartan Hill 2008-2010 Director View profile
  52. John Robert Parr 2007-2011 Director View profile
  53. Arthur John Mccann 2006-2011 Director View profile
  54. Stella Burnside 2006-2011 Director View profile
  55. Bob Collins 2006-2011 Director View profile
  56. Bunting, Joanne Sharon, Councillor 2005-2010 Director View profile
  57. Thomas James Kirkpatrick 2005-2009 Director View profile
  58. Aine Sarah Gibbons 2003-2009 Director View profile
  59. John Conrad Colgan 2003-2011 Director View profile
  60. Declan Mcgovern 2001-2011 Director View profile
  61. Hartley, Tom, Councillor 2001-2005 Director View profile
  62. Brian John William Mcdonald (Jp) 2000-2005 Director View profile
  63. Hilary Doreen Gault OBE 2000-2001 Director View profile
  64. Ashley Montague Mason 1999-2001 Director View profile
  65. David John Fallows 1999-2002 Director View profile
  66. Robert John Mcclay 1999-2001 Director View profile
  67. Harry Coll (OBE) 1998-2008 Director View profile
  68. Bryan Robert Johnston OBE. 1980-2000 Director View profile
  69. Gordon Stopford Millington OBE 1980-1999 Director View profile
  70. Stephen Philip Prenter 1980-1999 Director View profile
  71. John Adgey 1980-2000 Director View profile
  72. David James Mc Creadie 1980-2000 Director View profile
  73. Michael James Alexander 1980-1999 Director View profile
  74. Sir George William Harry Quigley 1980-2001 Director View profile
  75. Conor Henry Maccarrick 1980-2008 Director View profile
  76. Maginness, Alban, Councillor 1980-2001 Director View profile
  77. Fr Kevin Mc Mullan 1980-2001 Director View profile
  78. Malcolm Croxford Neale 1980-1999 Director View profile
  79. Harold Wilkin 1980-2006 Director View profile
  80. James Stewart 1980-2001 Director View profile
  81. Raymond Boyd 1980-1999 Director View profile
  82. Rosemary Kelly 1980-2003 Director View profile
  83. George Douglas Blow Harkness 1980-2003 Director View profile
  84. The Lord Laird of Artigarvan 1980-1999 Director View profile
  85. Dorinda Lady Dunleath 1980-2008 Director View profile
  86. Thomas Brendan Collins O.B.E. 1980-2008 Director View profile
  87. David Byers 1980-2002 Director View profile
  88. Christine Mc Sparran 1980-2001 Director View profile
  89. Colm Crummey 1980-2013 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Performing arts
Incorporated
01/04/1980
Registered office
Belfast

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.

  • Valerie Ludlow
    significant influence · notified 2026-01-28
  • Leslie David Alexander Morrison ceased 2026-06-22
    significant influence · notified 2016-12-13
  • 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 - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. Ulster Orchestra Society Limited-the is controlled by Valerie Ludlow
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2026-01-28 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Valerie Ludlow.

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

3 grants · £145,360 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.

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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.

16 directors on the board

2.9y median 2.6y
average tenure
5.3y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (9)

Portfolio (7)

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 3Property 3Arts and leisure 2Construction 2Manufacturing 2Tech and media 2Finance 1Health and social care 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.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
NI014222
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Accounts next due
31/12/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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