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Families Outside

Families Outside is an active UK company (number SC236539), incorporated 2002, with 9 current directors including Susan Mcgregor and Indiya Sacha Kurlus. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 57

  1. Lucy Jess 2025-2026 Director View profile
  2. Chris Paul 2025-2026 Director View profile
  3. Kim Arbuckle 2022-2026 Director View profile
  4. Jane Browne 2021-2024 Director View profile
  5. Kerry Morgan 2021-2024 Director View profile
  6. Asha Anderson 2021-2024 Director View profile
  7. Elyse Brown 2020-2021 Director View profile
  8. Verity Caiger 2019-2025 Director View profile
  9. Mark Denvark Bell 2019-2023 Director View profile
  10. Christine Stebbings 2018-2018 Director View profile
  11. Richard James Murray 2017-2022 Director View profile
  12. Dr Andrew Kerr Fraser 2016-2022 Director View profile
  13. Kevin Havelock 2016-2022 Director View profile
  14. Janice Reid Mcgowan 2015-2017 Director View profile
  15. Laura King 2015-2016 Director View profile
  16. Satwat Rehman 2015-2021 Director View profile
  17. Rona Fraser 2015-2021 Director View profile
  18. Jennifer Russell 2015-2017 Director View profile
  19. Daniel Edward Gunn 2014-2020 Director View profile
  20. Amie Robertson 2014-2015 Director View profile
  21. Anne Kent 2014-2020 Director View profile
  22. Monro, Hugh, Brigadier 2014-2016 Director View profile
  23. Justin Philip Hutton-Penman 2013-2017 Director View profile
  24. Valerie Margaret Macniven 2012-2021 Director View profile
  25. Colin Mcconnell 2012-2014 Director View profile
  26. Glen Douglas Gilson 2012-2015 Director View profile
  27. Fiona Jane Punton 2011-2014 Director View profile
  28. Sheila Gupta 2009-2014 Director View profile
  29. John Christopher Phelps Sheldon 2009-2012 Director View profile
  30. Katrina Gordon 2009-2010 Director View profile
  31. Simon Mclean 2008-2009 Director View profile
  32. Jennifer Stevenson 2008-2014 Director View profile
  33. Paul Carberry 2008-2015 Director View profile
  34. Donald Rennie Millar 2008-2015 Director View profile
  35. Marjory Bruce Russell 2006-2013 Director View profile
  36. Annetta Bennett 2006-2009 Director View profile
  37. Gillian Mary Stewart 2006-2013 Director View profile
  38. Stephen Swan 2005-2012 Director View profile
  39. Lady Rosamond Mary Cullen of Whitekirk 2004-2009 Director View profile
  40. Bernadette Monaghan 2004-2009 Director View profile
  41. Susan Amanda Brookes 2004-2005 Director View profile
  42. Diana Margaret Deeney 2004-2009 Director View profile
  43. Ian Mitchell Tierney 2004-2005 Director View profile
  44. Hugh Robertson Mackintosh 2003-2004 Director View profile
  45. John Mcauley 2003-2005 Director View profile
  46. Susan Amanda Broowes 2003-2004 Director View profile
  47. Laura Jane Sutherland 2003-2004 Director View profile
  48. Mairi Maclennan Mcreynolds 2003-2007 Director View profile
  49. June Margaret Cowan 2003-2009 Director View profile
  50. Rev Brian Gowans 2003-2009 Director View profile
  51. Joseph Patrick Connolly 2003-2007 Director View profile
  52. Katharine Hilary Ross Philbrick 2002-2006 Director View profile
  53. Lady Rosamond Mary Cullen 2002-2004 Director View profile
  54. Ian Maclaren Patrick 2002-2005 Director View profile
  55. Thomas Bartlett Buyers 2002-2006 Director View profile
  56. Sean Mccollum 2007-2008 Secretary View profile
  57. Angela Rosalie Morgan 2003-2007 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
09/09/2002

Ownership

Owned by (10) 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 Margaret Macniven ceased 2017-08-16
    appoints directors (trust), significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-08-15
  • Justin Philip Hutton-Penman ceased 2017-08-16
    appoints directors (trust), significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-08-15
  • Kevin Havelock ceased 2017-08-16
    appoints directors (trust), significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-08-15
  • Satwat Rehman ceased 2017-08-16
    appoints directors (trust), significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-08-15
  • Rona Fraser ceased 2017-08-16
    appoints directors (trust), significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-08-15
  • Anne Kent ceased 2017-08-16
    appoints directors (trust), significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-08-15 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Daniel Edward Gunn ceased 2017-08-16
    appoints directors (trust), significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-08-15
  • Jennifer Russell ceased 2017-08-16
    appoints directors (trust), significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-08-15 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Janice Reid Mcgowan ceased 2017-08-16
    appoints directors (trust), significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-08-15
  • Laura King ceased 2017-08-16
    appoints directors (trust), significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-08-15 - confirmed: also a director of this company

Group

  1. Families Outside is controlled by Valerie Margaret Macniven
    Evidence
    ceased appoints directors (trust), significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-08-15, ceased 2017-08-16 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Valerie Margaret Macniven.

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

13 grants · £654,613 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 · £537,113 (7 grants)
  • The Tudor Trust · £77,000 (2 grants)
  • Foundation Scotland · £40,500 (4 grants)

Most recent

  • Foundation Scotland £6,0002025-08-04
  • Foundation Scotland £5002025-04-14
  • Foundation Scotland £4,0002024-05-16
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £10,0002023-06-22
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £198,0002022-01-28
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.

9 directors on the board

4.8y median 3.8y
average tenure
11.8y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (6)

Portfolio (3)

Also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

  • Lucy Jess Director · appointed 2025 · resigned 2026
  • Chris Paul Director · appointed 2025 · resigned 2026
  • Verity Caiger Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2025
  • Kim Arbuckle Director · appointed 2022 · resigned 2026

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.

Health and social care 2Education 1Property 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

  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
SC236539
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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