Company
56Three Architects LTD
56Three Architects LTD is an active UK company (number SC285614), incorporated 2005, with 3 current directors including Richard Howl and Gordon John Beaton. 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 2
- Linda Jane Coxhead 2008-2009 View profile
- Catherine Hitchmough 2005-2008 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 01/06/2005
Ownership
Owned by (2) 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.
- Susan Margaret Stephen ceased 2018-12-31
75-100% shares, 75-100% shares (firm), 75-100% voting, 75-100% voting (firm), appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - 56Three Group LTD
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2018-12-31
Group
- 56Three Architects LTD
is controlled by Susan Margaret Stephen
Evidence
ceased 75-100% shares, 75-100% shares (firm), 75-100% voting, 75-100% voting (firm), appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2018-12-31 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Susan Margaret Stephen.
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.
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.
3 directors on the board
- Richard Howl Director · appointed 2020
- Gordon John Beaton Director · appointed 2008
- Susan Margaret Stephen Director · appointed 2005
Directors past 6 years
- Richard Howl Director · appointed 2020
- Gordon John Beaton Director · appointed 2008
- Susan Margaret Stephen Director · appointed 2005
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (3)
- Richard Howl Director · appointed 2020
- Gordon John Beaton Director · appointed 2008
- Susan Margaret Stephen Director · appointed 2005
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
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
- SC285614
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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