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Bridge Association-the

Bridge Association-the is an active UK company (number NI021368), incorporated 1988, with 7 current directors including Noreen Patricia Mcclelland and Paul Samuel Dunlop. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 16

  1. Campbell Hugh Neill 2016-2022 Director View profile
  2. Matthew Mclaughlin 2016-2024 Director View profile
  3. Bessie Neill 2016-2022 Director View profile
  4. Ian Philip Thomson 2015-2022 Director View profile
  5. David John Eustace 2010-2016 Director View profile
  6. The Bridge Association 2010-2016 Corporate-director View profile
  7. William Montgomery 2007-2015 Director View profile
  8. Mclaughlin, Johnny, Cllr 2005-2010 Director View profile
  9. Richard Ian Eustace 2003-2016 Director View profile
  10. Matt Collier 2003-2005 Director View profile
  11. Derek Andrew Mcclure 2002-2002 Director View profile
  12. Graham Brown 1988-2003 Director View profile
  13. William Simpson 1988-2004 Director View profile
  14. Samuel Mccready 1988-1999 Director View profile
  15. Carole Ann Murray 2016-2022 Secretary View profile
  16. David John Eustace 1988-2008 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
08/03/1988

Ownership

Owned by (3) 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.

  • David Edmont
    appoints directors (trust) · notified 2016-09-01
  • Jacqueline Lynsay Harris Barnes
    appoints directors (trust) · notified 2016-09-01
  • Bessie Neill ceased 2022-03-07
    appoints directors (trust) · notified 2016-09-01
  • 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. Bridge Association-the is controlled by David Edmont
    Evidence
    active appoints directors (trust) · notified 2016-09-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by David Edmont.

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 · £40,000 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.

Top funders

  • The National Lottery Community Fund · £40,000 (3 grants)

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Community Fund £20,0002024-02-16
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £10,0002021-10-17
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £10,0002019-12-09
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.

7 directors on the board

9.9y median 10.3y
average tenure
16y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (5)

Portfolio (2)

0
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.

Other services 2Transport 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
NI021368
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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