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Community Food Initiatives North East Limited

Community Food Initiatives North East Limited is an active UK company (number SC262156), incorporated 2004, with 8 current directors including Donna Catherine Campbell and Kevin James Watt. 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 40

  1. Cameron, Hazel, Councillor 2024-2026 Director View profile
  2. Dr Flora Cunningham Gillies Douglas 2021-2025 Director View profile
  3. Bruce Robert William Reekie 2020-2023 Director View profile
  4. Lisa Duthie 2020-2021 Director View profile
  5. Dunbar, Lesley Gail, Councillor 2019-2025 Director View profile
  6. Andrew Burton 2019-2020 Director View profile
  7. Mark Richard Allen 2016-2019 Director View profile
  8. Dr Paul David Sclare 2016-2018 Director View profile
  9. Caroline Susan Wainman 2015-2020 Director View profile
  10. Richard Nicholas Orpwood 2015-2019 Director View profile
  11. Craig Gordon Mitchell 2013-2021 Director View profile
  12. Lesley Anne De Jager 2013-2021 Director View profile
  13. Eleanor Grace Morris 2013-2014 Director View profile
  14. Karen Gerrard 2012-2015 Director View profile
  15. Clare Roberts 2012-2013 Director View profile
  16. Neil Clapperton 2011-2017 Director View profile
  17. Boyle, William Hannah, Councillor 2011-2012 Director View profile
  18. Christina Milne Wood 2011-2012 Director View profile
  19. David Norval Herd 2011-2016 Director View profile
  20. Laura Gibson 2011-2012 Director View profile
  21. Morag Christie 2011-2011 Director View profile
  22. Malcolm Wetherill 2009-2021 Director View profile
  23. George Mckie 2009-2011 Director View profile
  24. Jane Fraser 2009-2012 Director View profile
  25. Catherine Rose Pilley 2009-2012 Director View profile
  26. Community Food Initiatives North East Limited 2009-2009 Corporate-director View profile
  27. June Johnstone 2009-2013 Director View profile
  28. Danielle Richardson 2009-2011 Director View profile
  29. Thomas Ian Anderson 2009-2010 Director View profile
  30. Irene Kelly 2009-2010 Director View profile
  31. Alan Hird 2008-2015 Director View profile
  32. Muriel Mckern Alexander 2008-2011 Director View profile
  33. Williamina Cumming Smith Arthur 2007-2014 Director View profile
  34. Elsie Louise Moon Megginson 2005-2009 Director View profile
  35. Eileen Evelyn Murray 2004-2009 Director View profile
  36. Irene Fair 2004-2004 Director View profile
  37. Margaret Isobel Martin 2004-2007 Director View profile
  38. Charles Johnstone Greig 2004-2005 Director View profile
  39. David Simmers 2005-2020 Secretary View profile
  40. Michael James Cook 2004-2005 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
20/01/2004

Ownership

Owned by (3) 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.

Group

  1. Community Food Initiatives North East Limited is controlled by Raymond Andrew William Cowan
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Raymond Andrew William Cowan.

2 other companies 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

9 grants · £828,740 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 · £828,740 (9 grants)

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Community Fund £149,5512022-03-17
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £10,0002020-09-23
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £10,0002020-04-08
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £7,7802018-10-19
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £8,1612016-08-24
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.

8 directors on the board

5.3y median 5.5y
average tenure
12.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (6)

Portfolio (2)

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.

Business services 1Manufacturing 1Professional services 1Property 1Utilities 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

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
SC262156
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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