Barney White-Spunner
Retired British Army lieutenant general, author and trustee of the HALO Trust
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| Image |  Barney White-Spunner, 2011 |
| Born | January 1957 |
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| Occupation | Army officer (retired); author |
| Known for | Commander of the Field Army; Executive Chairman of the Countryside Alliance |
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Lieutenant General Sir Barney White-Spunner (Barnabas William Benjamin White-Spunner) is a retired British Army officer, author and military historian. His own website states that "after a career in the army spanning more than thirty years, Barney retired in 2011 as Commander of the Field Army".[1] He has been a trustee and Companies House-registered director of The HALO Trust, a CSSF framework supplier, since 16 May 2021.[2][3][4]
Career
According to his website, White-Spunner was appointed Executive Chairman of the Countryside Alliance in 2012, became a director of Burstock Ltd in 2016 and, from 2018, chaired the advisory board of UK Fisheries. He was appointed CBE in 2002 and KCB in the 2011 Birthday Honours. His books include Horse Guards (2006), Of Living Valour (2015), Partition: The Story of Indian Independence in 1947 (2017) and Berlin: The Story of a City (2020).[1]
CSSF contractor connections
The HALO Trust's 2025 annual report lists "Lieutenant General (Retired) Sir Barney White-Spunner KCB CBE" among its trustees, alongside the chair, former MI5 director general Lord Evans of Weardale.[5]
| Company | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The HALO Trust (02228587) | Director (from 16 May 2021) | Current |
| BNWS Cladding UK Limited (12741697) | Director | Current |
| The Household Cavalry Museum Trust Limited (05314773) | Director | Resigned |
| Pilsdon Partners Ltd (11306038) | Director | Resigned |
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Barney White-Spunner, Barney White-Spunner barneywhitespunner.com, accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Companies House, THE HALO TRUST (02228587): officers Companies House, accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, The HALO Trust – 1001813: trustees Register of Charities, accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ The HALO Trust is a named Lot 1 and Lot 3 supplier to the CSSF Framework Agreement 2023–27: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) Framework Agreement (2023-2027): contract award notice 029743-2023 Find a Tender Service, 2023.
- ↑ The HALO Trust, Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025 The HALO Trust, 2025.