What The Next Chapter say about themselves
“With our support, survivors of domestic abuse can reclaim their lives and choose the future they want.”
The Next Chapter (East of England)
- Incorporated
- 13 June 1988 (38 years)
- Previously known as
- Colchester and Tendring Women's Refuge (until 18 December 2018)Colchester Womens Aid (until 12 December 2003)
- Industry
- Other accommodation (55900)
- Directors
- Louise Catherine Farida ShahSarah Janes
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- East of England
- Address
- Chapter HouseHaven RoadColchesterCO2 8HT
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 December 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 March 2026
- Conf. stmt due
- 2 April 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 19 March 2026
Charges
- Total
- 1
- Outstanding
- 0
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 1
Officers 7 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 22 May 2025
British
Born February 1962 (64)
Shah, Louise Catherine Farida
Director · Appointed 22 May 2025
British
Born May 1980 (46)
Janes, Sarah
Director · Appointed 20 February 2025
British
Born May 1963 (63)
Tansey, Ruth Ann
Director · Appointed 14 March 2024
British
Born September 1975 (51)
Khan, Anisa Mazher
Director · Appointed 19 February 2024
British
Born March 1997 (29)
British
Born April 1974 (52)
Butcher, Sandra Elizabeth
Director · Appointed 23 March 2022
British
Born July 1970 (56)
Officer history (52 former)
17 August 2026
Resigned Dearlove, Lyndsey as Director
16 July 2026
Resigned Carty, Lara Kirsten as Director
18 June 2026
Resigned Caetano Da Rocha, Isabel as Director
25 October 2025
Resigned Cussell, Catherine Mary as Director
22 May 2025
Resigned Taylor, Sarah as Director
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
Appointed Caetano Da Rocha, Isabel as Director
22 May 2025
Appointed Shah, Louise Catherine Farida as Director
20 February 2025
Appointed Janes, Sarah as Director
28 November 2024
Resigned Stephens, Sharon as Director
14 March 2024
14 March 2024
Appointed Tansey, Ruth Ann as Director
3 March 2024
Appointed Dearlove, Lyndsey as Director
23 February 2024
Appointed Carty, Lara Kirsten as Director
19 February 2024
Appointed Khan, Anisa Mazher as Director
8 February 2024
Resigned Garande, Runyararo as Director
7 November 2023
8 October 2023
Resigned Regan, Emma Jane as Director
2 February 2023
Resigned Smart, Holly Frances May as Director
8 December 2022
Appointed Garande, Runyararo as Director
23 March 2022
Appointed Butcher, Sandra Elizabeth as Director
21 February 2022
Resigned Williams, Karen as Director
12 August 2021
Appointed Cussell, Catherine Mary as Director
16 June 2021
28 April 2021
Appointed Regan, Emma Jane as Director
18 November 2020
Resigned Rigo, Francesca Connie as Director
1 September 2020
Appointed Stephens, Sharon as Director
18 June 2020
Resigned Doyle, Rory Kevin Sean Patrick Dominic as Director
16 April 2020
16 April 2020
Appointed Taylor, Sarah as Director
16 April 2020
Appointed Smart, Holly Frances May as Director
10 March 2020
Resigned Kiely, Elizabeth Anne as Director
4 June 2019
5 March 2019
12 February 2019
Appointed Williams, Karen as Director
12 February 2019
Appointed Doyle, Rory Kevin Sean Patrick Dominic as Director
14 January 2019
Resigned Harrington, Sally Jane as Director
4 December 2018
13 November 2018
Resigned Clark, Catherine Bridget as Director
13 November 2018
Appointed Rigo, Francesca Connie as Director
13 November 2018
12 November 2018
5 June 2018
Appointed Harrington, Sally Jane as Director
9 October 2017
31 July 2017
Resigned Powell, Julie as Director
31 July 2017
Resigned Powell, Julie as Secretary
13 January 2017
Resigned Freeman, June, Doctor as Director
6 January 2017
Resigned Mcnichols, Nancy Carroll as Director
2 November 2016
2 November 2016
Appointed Kiely, Elizabeth Anne as Director
2 November 2016
Appointed Clark, Catherine Bridget as Director
11 February 2016
Resigned Rhatigan, Clare as Director
18 January 2016
Resigned Oliver, Patricia Margaret as Director
1 February 2015
Appointed Oliver, Patricia Margaret as Director
20 August 2012
Resigned Dowman, Christine as Director
11 July 2011
Appointed Dowman, Christine as Director
24 May 2011
Resigned Elliott, Tina as Director
11 September 2010
Resigned Golynia, Anne as Director
31 August 2010
Resigned Brailey, Natasha as Director
12 July 2010
Appointed Rhatigan, Clare as Director
14 November 2008
Resigned Golynia, Anne as Secretary
10 November 2008
Appointed Powell, Julie as Secretary
28 February 2008
Resigned Toulson, Carol as Director
10 October 2007
Appointed Golynia, Anne as Secretary
10 October 2007
Resigned Toulson, Carol as Secretary
10 October 2007
Appointed Golynia, Anne as Director
10 October 2007
Appointed Powell, Julie as Director
9 July 2007
Resigned Buchan, Penny as Director
28 March 2007
Resigned Linsey, Pamela Christine as Director
4 July 2005
Appointed Mcnichols, Nancy Carroll as Director
4 July 2005
Appointed Brailey, Natasha as Director
4 July 2005
Resigned Miller, Harold Victor as Director
4 July 2005
Appointed Toulson, Carol as Secretary
4 July 2005
Resigned Miller, Harold Victor as Secretary
2 August 2004
Appointed Toulson, Carol as Director
2 August 2004
Appointed Linsey, Pamela Christine as Director
30 June 2004
Resigned Markham-Lee, Christine Rosemary as Director
25 August 2002
Resigned Skamballis, Agnes as Director
28 July 2001
Resigned Cook, Mandy as Director
19 March 2001
Resigned Olorenshaw, Jane Marian as Director
19 March 2001
Resigned Wallis, Caroline Jane as Director
19 July 2000
Appointed Olorenshaw, Jane Marian as Director
19 July 2000
Appointed Buchan, Penny as Director
19 July 2000
Appointed Elliott, Tina as Director
19 July 2000
Appointed Miller, Harold Victor as Secretary
19 July 2000
Resigned Markham-Lee, Christine Rosemary as Secretary
19 July 2000
Appointed Skamballis, Agnes as Director
19 July 2000
Appointed Wallis, Caroline Jane as Director
19 July 2000
Appointed Cook, Mandy as Director
1 March 2000
Resigned Stevens, Nina Frances as Director
8 January 2000
Appointed Markham-Lee, Christine Rosemary as Secretary
8 January 2000
5 July 1999
Appointed Stevens, Nina Frances as Director
2 September 1998
Appointed Miller, Harold Victor as Director
8 December 1997
8 December 1997
12 November 1997
12 November 1997
4 June 1997
5 June 1996
Appointed Markham-Lee, Christine Rosemary as Director
5 June 1996
1 May 1995
1 May 1995
5 October 1994
9 June 1993
9 June 1993
Resigned Wlc Phillips, Bernadette as Secretary
1 June 1991
Resigned Cherry, Phillipa as Secretary
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.
Holdings 1
Companies where The Next Chapter (East of England) is registered as a person with significant control
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Active
Financials
Figures from 2025 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 March 2026, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
Trend
Employees
No employee count read from accounts after 2024.
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|
Filings 222
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2026 | Full accounts | 31 March 2026 | ||
| 18 August 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 16 July 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 22 June 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 21 March 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 19 March 2026 |
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