Company
Friends of the Beatson
Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 4
- Martin Richard Cawley 2019-2024 View profile
- Graham Holmes Soutar 2017-2018 View profile
- Andrew David Welch 2013-2017 View profile
- Irene Margaret Johnstone 2011-2014 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 04/01/1995
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.
- Beatson Cancer Charity
75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Friends of the Beatson
is controlled by Beatson Cancer Charity
Evidence
active 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Beatson Cancer Charity.
2 other companies in this group
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
1 grant · £10,000 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
- The National Lottery Community Fund · £10,000
Most recent
- The National Lottery Community Fund
Board analysis for researchers
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.
4 directors on the board
- Ian Dickson Nominee-director · appointed 1995
- Gordon William Thomson Director · appointed 2009
- Gillian Elizabeth Hailstones Director · appointed 2024
- Elizabeth Anita Kennedy Director · appointed 2005
Directors past 6 years
- Ian Dickson Nominee-director · appointed 1995
- Gordon William Thomson Director · appointed 2009
- Elizabeth Anita Kennedy Director · appointed 2005
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (2)
- Gordon William Thomson Director · appointed 2009
- Elizabeth Anita Kennedy Director · appointed 2005
Portfolio (2)
- Ian Dickson Nominee-director · appointed 1995
- Gillian Elizabeth Hailstones Director · appointed 2024
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
- 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
- SC155219
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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