Britten Pears Arts

Active00980281 Private company limited by guarantee

Incorporated: 21 May 1970 (56 years)
Previously known as: Snape Maltings (until 14 May 2020)
Aldeburgh Music (until 19 December 2016)
Aldeburgh Productions (until 13 July 2006)
Earlier: Aldeburgh Foundation, Aldeburgh Festival-Snape Maltings Foundation Limited, Snape Maltings Foundation Limited
Industry: Performing arts (90010)
Artistic creation (90030)
Operation of arts facilities (90040)
Directors: James Peter Rivett
Linda Antoinette Ohare
Helen Ruth Vincent
all 14 directors
Accounts type: Group
Region: East of England
Address: Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Snape
Saxmundham
IP17 1SP

Filing status

Accounts due: 31 December 2027
Last accounts: 31 March 2026
Conf. stmt due: 26 October 2027
Last conf. stmt: 12 October 2026

Charges

Total: 6
Outstanding: 1
Part satisfied: 0
Satisfied: 5

Officers 15 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Rivett, James Peter

Director · Appointed 12 December 2025

British

Born September 1979 (47)

Ohare, Linda Antoinette

Director · Appointed 10 October 2025

Also at Thorington Estate Limited

Irish

Born March 1959 (67)

Vincent, Helen Ruth

Director · Appointed 17 June 2025

British

Born April 1972 (54)

Treagust, Angela Jane

Secretary · Appointed 12 October 2024

Clasen, David Andrew Leo

Director · Appointed 11 October 2024

Also at Clasen+co. 6SS Limited, Clasen+co. Limited, Promulgation4profit Limited · more companies

British

Born January 1965 (61)

Comben, Andrew Stuart

Director · Appointed 9 September 2024

Also at Snape Maltings Trading Limited

British

Born September 1973 (53)

Gregory, Matthew

Director · Appointed 11 July 2024

British

Born February 1970 (56)

Swift, Stephen Christopher

Director · Appointed 9 October 2023

Also at Musicians Benevolent Fund, MBF Trading Limited, Prideaux Associates Limited · more companies

British

Born March 1962 (64)

Younger, Sarah, Lady

Director · Appointed 1 September 2023

British

Born May 1964 (62)

Njoku-Goodwin, Jamie

Director · Appointed 20 January 2021

Also at Britten Estate Limited(the)

British

Born January 1991 (35)

Faulder, Sarah Mary

Director · Appointed 1 April 2020

Also at Geoffrey Faber Holdings Limited, Britten Estate Limited(the), Britten-Pears Foundation(the) · more companies

British

Born March 1957 (69)

Wade-Gery, Laura Katherine

Director · Appointed 1 April 2020

British

Born January 1965 (61)

Mallinson, Angela Marie Christine

Director · Appointed 1 April 2020

Also at Britten Estate Limited(the), Britten-Pears Foundation(the) · more companies

British

Born June 1960 (66)

Tait, Alasdair Wilson Robertson

Director · Appointed 7 May 2010

Also at Britten Estate Limited(the), Young Classical Artists Trust · more companies

British

Born May 1973 (53)

Robbie, David Andrew

Director · Appointed 3 December 2008

Also at Easyjet PLC, St. John's House Limited · more companies

British

Born June 1963 (63)

Officer history (60 former)

12 December 2025

Appointed Rivett, James Peter as Director

10 October 2025

Resigned Zins, Sarah Anne as Director

10 October 2025

Appointed Ohare, Linda Antoinette as Director

10 October 2025

Resigned Susskind, Janis Elizabeth as Director

1 July 2025

Resigned Robey, Simon Christopher Townsend, Sir as Director

1 July 2025

Resigned Mallinson, Angela Marie Christine as Director

17 June 2025

Appointed Vincent, Helen Ruth as Director

17 June 2025

Resigned Mazda, Xerxes Cyrus, Dr as Director

5 March 2025

Resigned Wallen, Errollyn as Director

12 October 2024

Appointed Treagust, Angela Jane as Secretary

11 October 2024

Appointed Clasen, David Andrew Leo as Director

9 September 2024

Appointed Comben, Andrew Stuart as Director

31 August 2024

Resigned Wright, Roger William as Director

30 August 2024

Resigned Bardwell, Sarah Jane as Secretary

11 July 2024

Appointed Gregory, Matthew as Director

6 March 2024

Appointed Wallen, Errollyn as Director

11 December 2023

Appointed Mazda, Xerxes Cyrus, Dr as Director

9 October 2023

Appointed Swift, Stephen Christopher as Director

9 October 2023

Resigned Mckendrick, Scot as Director

1 September 2023

Appointed Younger, Sarah, Lady as Director

31 March 2023

Resigned Pollard, Andrew Garth as Director

31 March 2023

Resigned Ellis, Vernon James, Sir as Director

8 March 2023

Appointed Bardwell, Sarah Jane as Secretary

26 February 2021

Resigned Rivers, Oliver Max as Director

1 February 2021

Resigned Heath, Penelope Chloe as Director

20 January 2021

Appointed Njoku-Goodwin, Jamie as Director

18 December 2020

Resigned Swift, Stephen Christopher as Director

16 December 2020

Resigned Schlee, Clive Edward Benedict as Director

16 December 2020

Resigned Staff, Andrew Michael Lawrence as Director

16 December 2020

Resigned Swannell, Patricia Ann as Director

6 December 2020

Resigned Howes, Christopher Kingston, Sir as Director

1 December 2020

Resigned Higgins, Christopher Francis, Professor as Director

1 December 2020

Resigned Hay, Jane Scott as Director

30 November 2020

Resigned Page Wood, Miranda Elizabeth as Director

30 November 2020

Resigned Kendall, William Bruce as Director

30 June 2020

Resigned Comer, Terence Philip as Secretary

1 April 2020

Appointed Kendall, William Bruce as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Susskind, Janis Elizabeth as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Heath, Penelope Chloe as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Ellis, Vernon James, Sir as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Swift, Stephen Christopher as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Mckendrick, Scot as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Staff, Andrew Michael Lawrence as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Mallinson, Angela Marie Christine as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Schlee, Clive Edward Benedict as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Hay, Jane Scott as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Howes, Christopher Kingston, Sir as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Wade-Gery, Laura Katherine as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Mallinson, Angela Marie Christine as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Rivers, Oliver Max as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Higgins, Christopher Francis, Professor as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Faulder, Sarah Mary as Director

11 September 2017

Resigned Lynch, Angela Maria as Director

8 December 2016

Resigned Phillips, Mark Trevor as Director

28 January 2016

Resigned Kendall, William Bruce as Director

28 January 2016

Resigned Wade-Gery, Laura Katharine as Director

15 December 2015

Appointed Lynch, Angela Maria as Director

1 September 2014

Appointed Wright, Roger William as Director

14 March 2014

Resigned Reekie, Jonathan Alistair James as Director

10 July 2013

Appointed Reekie, Jonathan Alistair James as Director

22 March 2013

Appointed Swannell, Patricia Ann as Director

12 July 2012

Resigned Stevenson Of Coddenham, Henry Dennistoun, The Lord as Director

12 July 2012

Resigned Reekie, Jonathan Alistair James as Director

16 December 2010

Appointed Wade-Gery, Laura Katharine as Director

16 December 2010

Resigned De Moller, June Frances as Director

21 October 2010

Resigned Loftus, Simon Piers Dominic as Director

21 October 2010

Appointed Pollard, Andrew Garth as Director

8 July 2010

Appointed Page Wood, Miranda Elizabeth as Director

8 July 2010

Appointed Kendall, William Bruce as Director

7 May 2010

Appointed Tait, Alasdair Wilson Robertson as Director

16 December 2009

Resigned Flint, Michael Frederick as Director

3 December 2008

Appointed Robbie, David Andrew as Director

3 December 2008

Resigned Ingram, Timothy William as Director

30 July 2008

Appointed Reekie, Jonathan Alistair James as Director

12 December 2007

Resigned Brendel, Irene as Director

21 October 2005

Appointed Phillips, Mark Trevor as Director

1 October 2004

Appointed Comer, Terence Philip as Secretary

1 October 2004

Resigned Yuill, Stewart John as Secretary

6 October 2003

Appointed Robey, Simon Christopher Townsend, Sir as Director

13 March 2003

Appointed Zins, Sarah Anne as Director

6 December 2002

Resigned Heckels, David Graham as Director

10 October 2002

Appointed Ingram, Timothy William as Director

29 September 2000

Resigned Swerdlow, Alan Godfrey as Director

21 July 2000

Appointed De Moller, June Frances as Director

17 December 1999

Appointed Yuill, Stewart John as Secretary

17 December 1999

Resigned Harrison, Neil as Secretary

1 October 1999

Resigned Kay, Caroline Margaret as Director

1 October 1999

Resigned Britten, Alan Edward Marsh as Director

1 October 1999

Resigned Bakewell, Joan Dawson, Dame as Director

12 November 1998

Appointed Stevenson Of Coddenham, Henry Dennistoun, The Lord as Director

16 January 1998

Appointed Flint, Michael Frederick as Director

16 January 1998

Appointed Loftus, Simon Piers Dominic as Director

16 January 1998

Appointed Brendel, Irene as Director

3 October 1997

Appointed Kay, Caroline Margaret as Director

2 January 1997

Resigned Mullock, David as Director

11 October 1996

Resigned Jacob, William Le Grand as Director

1 April 1995

Resigned Batterbee, David Alfred as Director

20 January 1995

Resigned Jacob, John Claud, Commander as Director

9 September 1994

Resigned Clement, John as Director

15 July 1994

Appointed Mullock, David as Director

15 July 1994

Appointed Swerdlow, Alan Godfrey as Director

15 July 1994

Resigned Atcherley, Harold Winter, Sir as Director

4 November 1993

Resigned Matthews, Colin Herbert as Director

4 November 1993

Resigned Mitchell, Donald Charles Peter, Dr as Director

14 May 1993

Resigned Jacob, John Claud, Commander as Secretary

14 May 1993

Appointed Harrison, Neil as Secretary

10 January 1992

Resigned Thorpe, Marion Donata as Director

10 January 1992

Resigned Rosher, Bernard Eric as Director

10 January 1992

Resigned Pryke, John Michael as Director

10 January 1992

Resigned Hutchison, John Barry as Director

10 January 1992

Resigned Geddes, Euan Michael Ross, The Lord as Director

10 January 1992

Resigned Cave, Dorothy Gillian, Lady as Director

10 January 1992

Resigned Bridges, Thomas Edward, Lord as Director

10 January 1992

Resigned Bedford, Stevart John Rudolf as Director

10 January 1992

Resigned Amis, John Preston as Director

Ownership 0 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

The company has declared that it has no person with significant control.

Group structure 9 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Britten Pears Arts This company

Britten Estate Limited(the) Has significant influence or control

Elm Property Investments (Snape Maltings) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Elm Property Management (Snape Maltings) Limited Has significant influence or control

Snape Maltings Right to appoint and remove directors

Snape Maltings Trading Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Aldeburgh Music Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Snape Maltings Enterprises Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Snape Maltings Projects Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

Date	Description	Made Up To
28 October 2026	Confirmation statement with no updates	12 October 2026
27 October 2026	Group of companies' accounts	31 March 2026
12 May 2026	Appointment of a director
10 November 2025	Group of companies' accounts	31 March 2025
21 October 2025	Confirmation statement with no updates	12 October 2025