Woodsmith Foundation Limited

Active08087609 Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
29 May 2012 (14 years)
Previously known as
Sirius Minerals Foundation Limited (until 4 May 2022)
York Potash Foundation (until 15 May 2017)
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Industry
Other service activities n.e.c. (96090)
Directors
Jonathan Dunn
William Buxton Woods
Controlled by
Neil Irving
Rachel Anne Dolby
Ian Cameron Swales
Accounts type
Small
Region
Yorkshire
Address
Woodsmith Mine/anglo American
Sneaton
Whitby
YO22 5BF

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
12 June 2027
Last conf. stmt
29 May 2026

Officers 7 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 28 January 2026
British
Born July 1988 (38)
Dunn, Jonathan
Director · Appointed 20 January 2026
British
Born March 1975 (51)
Woods, William Buxton
Director · Appointed 29 April 2021
British
Born June 1966 (60)
Narey, Martin James, Sir
Director · Appointed 21 April 2021
British
Born August 1955 (71)
Director · Appointed 9 March 2021
British
Born February 1953 (73)
Director · Appointed 20 May 2020
British
Born May 1970 (56)
Director · Appointed 11 September 2018
British
Born April 1953 (73)
Officer history (9 former)
28 January 2026
Appointed Mumford, Laura Claire as Director
27 January 2026
Resigned Irving, Neil as Director
20 January 2026
Appointed Dunn, Jonathan as Director
20 January 2026
Resigned Samuel, Jonathan as Director
29 April 2021
Appointed Woods, William Buxton as Director
21 April 2021
Appointed Narey, Martin James, Sir as Director
9 March 2021
Appointed Walmsley, Elizabeth, Dr as Director
1 March 2021
Resigned Hunt, Richard as Director
1 March 2021
Resigned Archer, David as Director
23 November 2020
Appointed Samuel, Jonathan as Director
23 November 2020
Resigned Edmunds, Gareth as Director
21 October 2020
Resigned Swain, Leah Cassandra as Director
20 May 2020
Appointed Flynn, Jacqueline as Director
19 May 2020
Resigned Woods, Peter John Esdaile as Director
11 September 2018
Appointed Swales, Ian Cameron as Director
6 August 2018
Resigned Zagrovic, Carole as Director
29 October 2015
Appointed Irving, Neil as Director
19 August 2014
Resigned Taylor, Kenneth Stuart as Director
15 March 2013
Appointed Woods, Peter John Esdaile as Director
15 March 2013
Appointed Swain, Leah Cassandra as Director
15 March 2013
Appointed Zagrovic, Carole as Director
15 March 2013
Appointed Archer, David as Director
15 March 2013
Appointed Hunt, Richard as Director
15 March 2013
Appointed Taylor, Kenneth Stuart as Director
29 May 2012
Appointed Edmunds, Gareth as Director

Ownership 3 active

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

Individual · Notified 1 June 2026
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born June 1958 (68)
Rachel Anne Dolby
Individual · Notified 1 March 2026
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born September 1979 (47)
Individual · Notified 20 March 2018
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors (as a firm)
British
Born April 1953 (73)
Former controllers (3)
1 January 2026
Ceased James Dillon — Holds 25–50% of voting rights (as a firm)
31 December 2023
Ceased Gareth Edmunds — Holds 25–50% of voting rights (as a firm)
20 March 2018
Ceased The Right Reverend (Retd) David Smith — Holds 25–50% of voting rights (as a firm)

Financials

Net Assets
£1,286,740
Cash
£2,870,841
Employees
4
Current Ratio
1.7x
Balance sheet detail
2024
Current Assets£2,884,713
Debtors£13,872
Cash£2,870,841
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,657,632
Creditors (> 1 year)£52,183
Net Current Assets£1,227,081
Net Assets£1,286,740

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