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The Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland

The Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland is an active UK company (number SC199976), incorporated 1999, with 5 current directors including Sheena Wellington and Laurel Abigail Thomson. 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 34

  1. Michael Glen 2022-2023 Director View profile
  2. Barbara Dymock 2020-2022 Director View profile
  3. Natalie Chalmers 2016-2020 Director View profile
  4. Alistair Ogilvy 2013-2014 Director View profile
  5. Siobhan Miller 2012-2019 Director View profile
  6. Allan Taylor 2012-2016 Director View profile
  7. Clare Margaret Button 2012-2012 Director View profile
  8. Andrew David Mcinally 2008-2010 Director View profile
  9. Caroline Pugh 2007-2009 Director View profile
  10. Douglas William Craik 2007-2012 Director View profile
  11. Elizabeth Wilson 2006-2012 Director View profile
  12. Karen Hannah 2004-2005 Director View profile
  13. Alison Mairi Mackinnon 2004-2020 Director View profile
  14. Tracy Boyle 2004-2009 Director View profile
  15. Carol Mary Anderson 2003-2004 Director View profile
  16. Annabell Joyce Murison 2002-2004 Director View profile
  17. Anne Pollock Neilson 2002-2005 Director View profile
  18. Robin Laing 2002-2002 Director View profile
  19. Simon Thoumire 2002-2003 Director View profile
  20. Gerald Sullivan 2002-2002 Director View profile
  21. Karine Polwart 2002-2004 Director View profile
  22. Gavin Lucas Livingstone 2002-2002 Director View profile
  23. Eileen Penman 2000-2003 Director View profile
  24. Elizabeth Ann Clark 2000-2011 Director View profile
  25. Fiona Ross 2000-2002 Director View profile
  26. Roanld James Lang 2000-2002 Director View profile
  27. Dr Brian George Miller 1999-2000 Director View profile
  28. John Brown Calder 1999-2000 Director View profile
  29. Catriona Frances Finlayson 1999-2005 Director View profile
  30. Caroline Scott 2008-2010 Secretary View profile
  31. Dr John Morran 2006-2012 Secretary View profile
  32. Andrew Scott Murray 2000-2008 Secretary View profile
  33. Susan Kelly 2000-2004 Secretary View profile
  34. David Iain William Miles 1999-2002 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
16/09/1999

Ownership

Owned by (6) 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.

  • Barbara Dymock ceased 2022-12-23
    25-50% voting, significant influence (trust) · notified 2020-12-05
  • Fiona Edith Morn Campbell ceased 2024-12-23
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2020-12-05
  • Leslie Katharine Thomson ceased 2024-12-23
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2020-12-05
  • Iona Grace Fyfe ceased 2024-12-23
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2020-12-05
  • Michael Glen ceased 2023-09-19
    25-50% voting · notified 2022-12-23 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Laurel Abigail Thomson ceased 2024-12-23
    25-50% voting · notified 2023-12-27

Group

  1. The Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland is controlled by Barbara Dymock
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% voting, significant influence (trust) · notified 2020-12-05, ceased 2022-12-23 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Barbara Dymock.

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.

5 directors on the board

10.2y median 9.6y
average tenure
22.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

Portfolio (2)

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.

Arts and leisure 1Other services 1Tech and media 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
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
SC199976
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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