The Stephen Bernhard Foundation
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Registered charity in England and Wales
| The Stephen Bernhard Foundation
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Registered charity and company limited by guarantee |
| Founded | 20 April 2024 (incorporated); 1 October 2024 (registered as a charity) |
| Registration ID | Charity 1210274; Company 15663213 |
| Status | Registered |
| Registration | Charity Commission for England and Wales; Companies House |
The Stephen Bernhard Foundation (Charity number: 1210274; Company number 15663213) is a registered charity and private limited company by guarantee without share capital use of 'limited' exemption.[1][2] The register describes its activities as: "Helen Potts will be the Secretary to the Stephen Bernhard Foundation. She will be anther Charity ContactShe will be the lead in communication with the Trustees and will be the main source of access for applications for grants".[3] For the financial year ending 30 April 2025 it reported income of £0 and expenditure of £0.[3]
- Charity registered: 1 October 2024 (Registered)[1]
- Company incorporated: 20 April 2024 (Active); SIC 85320 - Technical and vocational secondary education 85410 - Post-secondary non-tertiary education 85510 - Sports and recreation education[2]
- Registered office address: Brick Kiln Cottage The Avenue, Herriard, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, RG25 2PR[2]
People
Trustees
| Name | Role | Date of appointment | Other trusteeships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren George Haskins | Chair | 10 October 2024 | None on record |
| Stephen Bernhard | Trustee | 20 April 2024 | None on record |
| Kay Linnell | Trustee | 20 March 2020 | The Charity Of The Worshipful Company Of Arbitrators (charity number: 1069939) | Winella Limited (charity number: 1201624) | Herriard Village Charity (charity number: 1080169) | Herriard Village Charity (charity number: 1080169) | The Schwarzschild Foundation (charity number: 1156438) |
| Helen Elizabeth Potts | Trustee | 4 December 2024 | The Worshipful Company Of Gardeners Of London Charity (charity number: 1198790) |
Source: Charity Commission register.[1]
Directors
| Name | Role | Position | Date of birth | Age | Appointed on | Resigned on | Nationality | Country of residence | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren George Haskins | Role Active | Director | November 1948 | 77 | 2 September 2024 | British | England | Not disclosed | |
| Kay Catherine Sheila Hilary Linnell | Role Active | Director | September 1954 | 72 | 20 April 2024 | British | England | Not disclosed | |
| Helen Elizabeth Potts | Role Active | Director | November 1958 | 67 | 4 December 2024 | British | England | Not disclosed | |
| Stephen Geoffrey Bernhard | Role Resigned | Director | May 1946 | 80 | 20 April 2024 | 4 October 2025 | British | United Kingdom | Not disclosed |
Source: Companies House officers register.[4]
Persons with significant control
| Name | Status | Notified on | Ceased on | Date of birth | Age | Nationality | Country of residence | Nature of control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Elizabeth Potts | Active | 4 December 2024 | November 1958 | 67 | British | England | Has significant influence or control over the trustees of a trust | |
| Warren George Haskins | Active | 2 September 2024 | November 1948 | 77 | British | England | Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% | |
| Kay Catherine Sheila Hilary Linnell | Active | 20 April 2024 | September 1954 | 72 | British | England | Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% | |
| Stephen Geoffrey Bernhard | Ceased | 20 April 2024 | 4 October 2025 | May 1946 | 80 | British | United Kingdom | Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% |
Source: Companies House PSC register.[5]
Finances
| Financial year end | Total income | Total expenditure | Income from donations and legacies | Expenditure on charitable activities | Grants to institutions | Total funds (assets less liabilities) | Cash | Employees | Volunteers | Accounts received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2025 | £0 | £0 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Annual return received 11 December 2025; no accounts on record (due 28 February 2026) |
Source: Charity Commission financial history and register data.[6] Trustee payments: "No information available"[7]
- Companies House: last accounts made up to 30 April 2025 (Accounts for a dormant company, filed 30 May 2025); next accounts made up to 30 April 2026, due by 31 January 2027.[2][8]
- Companies House: last confirmation statement dated 11 May 2026; next due by 25 May 2027.[2]
Controversies and conflicts
- Filing compliance: All 1 annual returns and accounts on the Charity Commission record were received by their due dates, and the register states "Charity reporting is up to date (on time)".[6][7]
- Overlapping trusteeships: Kay Linnell is also a trustee of The Charity Of The Worshipful Company Of Arbitrators (1069939), Winella Limited (1201624), Herriard Village Charity (1080169), Herriard Village Charity (1080169), The Schwarzschild Foundation (1156438). Helen Elizabeth Potts is also a trustee of The Worshipful Company Of Gardeners Of London Charity (1198790).[1]
- Register inconsistencies: Stephen Bernhard is listed as trustee by the Charity Commission[1] but not as a current director at Companies House.[4]
- Shared trustees/directors: Kay Linnell is also connected with The Schwarzschild Foundation (1156438), which is subject to a Charity Commission regulatory alert[9].
See also
- Warren George Haskins
- Stephen Bernhard
- Kay Linnell
- The Charity Of The Worshipful Company Of Arbitrators
- Winella Limited
- Herriard Village Charity
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Charity Commission for England and Wales, THE STEPHEN BERNHARD FOUNDATION trustees Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Companies House, THE STEPHEN BERNHARD FOUNDATION overview Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, The Stephen Bernhard Foundation – charity overview Register of Charities, accessed 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Companies House, THE STEPHEN BERNHARD FOUNDATION officers Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, THE STEPHEN BERNHARD FOUNDATION persons with significant control Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, THE STEPHEN BERNHARD FOUNDATION financial history Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026; figures from the Commission's public register data extract dated 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, THE STEPHEN BERNHARD FOUNDATION overview Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, THE STEPHEN BERNHARD FOUNDATION filing history – Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 April 2025, filed 30 May 2025, Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, public register data extract (trustee table, trustee ID 1136771), 13 October 2026.