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Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland)

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Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 10

  1. Susan Anne Govan 2018-2021 Director View profile
  2. Colin Alexander Heggie 2018-2022 Director View profile
  3. Christine Hill 2014-2018 Director View profile
  4. Thomas David Lynch 2014-2026 Director View profile
  5. William Byrne 2014-2022 Director View profile
  6. Casey, Francis, Brother 2007-2014 Director View profile
  7. Kerins, Denis, Brother 2007-2014 Director View profile
  8. Jane Moore 2019-2025 Secretary View profile
  9. Allistair Grant Matheson 2007-2019 Secretary View profile
  10. Hassett, Augustine Thomas, Brother 2007-2019 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
08/03/2007

Ownership

Owned by (4) 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.

  • Thomas David Lynch ceased 2026-03-20
    significant influence · notified 2019-06-13
  • William Byrne ceased 2022-10-06
    significant influence · notified 2019-06-13 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Susan Anne Govan ceased 2021-10-07
    significant influence · notified 2019-06-13
  • Colin Alexander Heggie ceased 2022-09-19
    significant influence · notified 2019-06-13
  • Possible match - 21 people share this nameiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual - 21 people share this name on the public record. Not shown as confirmed ownership.
  • Possible match - 21 people share this nameiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual - 21 people share this name on the public record. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland) is controlled by John O'Shea
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2019-06-13 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by John O'Shea.

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

4 grants · £429,126 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 · £429,126 (4 grants)

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Community Fund £412,1202015-06-22
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £9092014-06-19
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £10,0002014-05-19
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £6,0972012-06-22
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

14.8y median 18.7y
average tenure
18.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

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
SC318036
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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