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Northern Ireland Forest School Association

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 3

  1. Brian Poots 2008-2010 Director View profile
  2. Ian Clive Humphreys 2008-2014 Director View profile
  3. Lindsay Matthews 2008-2023 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
22/09/2008

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.

  • Brian Poots
    significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-09-22

Group

  1. Northern Ireland Forest School Association is controlled by Brian Poots
    Evidence
    active significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-09-22 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Brian Poots.

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

5 grants · £58,300 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 · £58,300 (5 grants)

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Community Fund £20,0002025-08-04
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £10,0002020-10-16
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £10,0002020-02-28
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £9,5002013-06-06
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £8,8002010-12-09
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.

5 directors on the board

9.7y median 12.3y
average tenure
17.8y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (4)

Portfolio (1)

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.

Education 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
  • No director brings board experience from anywhere else
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; a director with board experience elsewhere.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
NI070571
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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