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Historic Churches Scotland

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Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 15

  1. Anthony Bennett 2017–2022 Director View profile
  2. Isla Duncan 2017–2024 Director View profile
  3. Kyle Matthew Withey 2017–2020 Director View profile
  4. Richardson, John Stuart, Revd. Canon Professor 2011–2024 Director View profile
  5. Dr James Walter Thorburn Simpson 2009–2017 Director View profile
  6. John Fletcher Inglis 2007–2009 Director View profile
  7. Margaret Stirling Palmer Neil 2004–2013 Director View profile
  8. William Morgan Conboy 2003–2011 Director View profile
  9. Ann Iestyn Mccarter 2002–2013 Director View profile
  10. Professor Sam Mckinstry 2001–2004 Director View profile
  11. Lady Lavinia Caroline Douglas Home 1996–2016 Director View profile
  12. Walker, Frank Arneil, Professor Emeritus 1996–2004 Director View profile
  13. Jane Mary Stow Durham 1996–1997 Director View profile
  14. Right Honourable Lord Brian Gill 1996–2016 Director View profile
  15. Alexandra Margaret Miranda 1996–1999 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Incorporated
25/01/1996
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.

6 directors on the board

16.5y median 13.7y
average tenure
30.5y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (2)

Portfolio (4)

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.

Professional services 3Arts and leisure 2Property 2Construction 1Other services 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

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
SC162884
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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