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The Melting POT

The Melting POT is an active UK company (number SC291663), incorporated 2005, with 10 current directors including Kristine Melissa Bird and Dr Dhruv Sharma. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 28

  1. Cleopatra Joy Goodman 2023-2024 Director View profile
  2. Sarah Sinclair Jackman 2023-2025 Director View profile
  3. Niall William Shannon 2023-2026 Director View profile
  4. Kimberley Ann Watson 2021-2022 Director View profile
  5. Pauline Charlotte Golden 2019-2020 Director View profile
  6. Rachel Davidson 2019-2019 Director View profile
  7. Graeme John Barron 2018-2023 Director View profile
  8. Roger John Wilson 2018-2018 Director View profile
  9. Lawrence Scott Morison 2018-2022 Director View profile
  10. Jane Bruce 2017-2020 Director View profile
  11. Jamie Andrew Cooke 2016-2017 Director View profile
  12. Marie-AméLie Viatte 2013-2017 Director View profile
  13. Mark William Mcritchie 2013-2015 Director View profile
  14. Roger Andrew Horam 2013-2023 Director View profile
  15. Thomas Jolyon Kenrick 2013-2016 Director View profile
  16. Andrew Charles Corkhill 2013-2022 Director View profile
  17. Kenneth Kinnaird 2010-2014 Director View profile
  18. Richard Francis Thomas 2009-2014 Director View profile
  19. Jennifer Margaret Inglis 2009-2014 Director View profile
  20. Alistair James Thornley 2009-2010 Director View profile
  21. Christopher Michael Horne 2009-2013 Director View profile
  22. Lauren Marie Scott 2009-2013 Director View profile
  23. Dr John Fraser Cant 2009-2010 Director View profile
  24. Dr James Newlands Wilson 2006-2010 Director View profile
  25. John Fraser Cant 2006-2009 Director View profile
  26. Jonathan Robinson 2005-2007 Director View profile
  27. Judy Catherine Oliphant Russell 2005-2008 Director View profile
  28. Claire Carpenter 2005-2023 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
13/10/2005

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.

  • Claire Carpenter ceased 2023-11-10
    significant influence · notified 2016-10-01 - confirmed: also a director of this company

Group

  1. The Melting POT is controlled by Claire Carpenter
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence · notified 2016-10-01, ceased 2023-11-10 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Claire Carpenter.

1 other company 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

11 grants · £121,390 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

  • Foundation Scotland · £77,072 (6 grants)
  • The National Lottery Community Fund · £44,318 (5 grants)

Most recent

  • Foundation Scotland £15,0002025-04-25
  • Foundation Scotland £30,0002021-06-01
  • Foundation Scotland £5,0002020-10-07
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £4,3852016-08-10
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £9,9532016-04-20
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.

10 directors on the board

5.7y median 3.3y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (5)

Portfolio (5)

0
also govern a charity

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 3Property 2Business services 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

  • 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
SC291663
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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