THE BORN FREE FOUNDATION
THE BORN FREE FOUNDATION is a UK-registered charity incorporated in 1998 as a private company limited by guarantee. It appears in our database because it's linked to a UKGC-licensed operator, Born Free Foundation Limited, which has held a gambling licence since 2014.
Positive Signals
- Incorporated since 1998 with over 27 years of continuous active status
- Active company status confirmed at Companies House
- Ten current directors providing broad board oversight
- UK-registered with Horsham address
- Linked operator licensed since 2014, over 11 years of continuous UKGC licensing
Overview
Gambling Connection: THE BORN FREE FOUNDATION is in our database because it's linked to Born Free Foundation Limited, a UKGC-licensed operator that has held an active gambling licence since 30 September 2014. The licensed entity appears to run fundraising-related gambling activities, such as lotteries, under the foundation's wider charitable operations.
THE BORN FREE FOUNDATION was incorporated on 20 July 1998 and has maintained active status ever since, giving it over 27 years of continuous corporate history. It's structured as a private company limited by guarantee with limited exemption, a form commonly used by charities and non-profit organisations in the UK. Its registered office is in Horsham, West Sussex.
The company's SIC code (96090) covers other service activities rather than gambling directly, and it isn't flagged as a gambling-related entity in Companies House records. Its connection to the gambling sector comes through a linked UKGC-licensed operator, which has been regulated for over a decade. The foundation's guarantee structure means it has no shareholders and no individual or entity holds significant control, as confirmed by its PSC statement filed with Companies House.
With ten current directors drawn from the United Kingdom and internationally, the foundation has a sizeable and active board. That level of governance is consistent with an established non-profit organisation operating at scale across multiple jurisdictions.
Governance
THE BORN FREE FOUNDATION has ten current directors, all British nationals except one American director, with most residing in the United Kingdom. The board has been in place since the foundation's incorporation in 1998, with several long-serving directors. A PSC statement filed on 6 April 2016 confirms there's no individual or entity with significant control, which is standard for a company limited by guarantee.
Linked UKGC Operators
No UKGC licensed operators are directly linked to this company. This may indicate the company is a holding entity, service provider, or the operator link has not yet been established.
Directors & Officers
Current Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITEHEAD, Nicky | Director | Active | |
| LACK, Arabella Sophie | Director | Active | |
| KATUGAMPOLA, Navindu | Director | Active | |
| RUBEN, Jessica | Director | Active | |
| CASSIDY, Sean Daniel | Director | Active | |
| PEAKE, Sharon | Director | Active | |
| DRAKE, Michael John | Director | Active | |
| REYNER, Michael John | Director | Active | |
| SEAGROVE, Jennifer Ann | Director | Active | |
| MCKENNA, Virginia Anne | Director | Active |
Former Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIGGS, Sue-Anne Hilbre | Director | ||
| AMIN, Amal-Lee, Dr | Director | ||
| OLSON-WILLIAMS, Elaine Susan | Director | ||
| STEPHENSON, Katie Roseanne | Director | ||
| TINLIN, Liz | Director | ||
| SEMPLE, Kirsty | Secretary | ||
| HILLS, Anna | Secretary | ||
| OLSEN, Susan Jayne | Director | ||
| WIGNALL, Anne Louise | Director | ||
| YOUNG, Graeme, Dr | Director | ||
| BOLAND, Zara Denise | Director | ||
| BATTY, Adam David | Director | ||
| WYNNE-MORGAN, David | Director | ||
| ELLIS, Peter Robert | Director | ||
| MORLEY, Ellot Anthony, Rt Hon | Director | ||
| THOMPSON, Ila Dianne | Director | ||
| KIDMAN COX, Rosamund Ann | Director | ||
| KENNEDY, Joanna Patricia | Director | ||
| NEWTON, Andrew John | Director | ||
| TOKSVIG, Sandi | Director | ||
| ARTHUR, Richard David | Director | ||
| BERGIN, Brian Henry | Secretary | ||
| WILKIE, Ronald John | Director | ||
| GREY, Rupert Christopher | Director | ||
| TREVOR, Simon Harry | Director | ||
| RUBEN, Montague Charles | Director | ||
| BARLOW, Joanna Lamond | Director | ||
| DICKINSON, Terence Geoffrey | Director | ||
| HEYMAN, Rachael Mary | Director | ||
| ADAMS, Terence Charles | Director | ||
| TRAVERS, William Morrell Lindon | Director | ||
| HOOD, Alison Jane | Director | ||
| COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | ||
| HOOD, Alison Jane | Secretary | ||
| FORD, Amanda | Director | ||
| COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | ||
| COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director |
Ownership & Significant Control
PSC Exemption Statement
This company has declared that no individual or entity has significant control.
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