The Co-Operative Academies Trust

Company Name	The Co-Operative Academies Trust
Company Status	Active
Company Number	07747126
Category	PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporation Date	19 August 2011(12 years, 8 months ago)

Business Activity

Section P	Education
SIC 8010	Primary education
SIC 85200	Primary education
SIC 8021	General secondary education
SIC 85310	General secondary education
SIC 85410	Post-secondary non-tertiary education

Directors

Director Name	Mr Russell Mark Gill
Date of Birth	April 1967 (Born 57 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	30 May 2014(2 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	9 years, 10 months
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Ms Arati Patel-Mistry
Date of Birth	December 1968 (Born 55 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	01 September 2021(10 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 7 months
Role	Schools Engagement Manager
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Mr Timothy James Cutting
Date of Birth	July 1982 (Born 41 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	01 September 2022(11 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 7 months
Role	Director Of Corporate Development
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Ruth Welford
Date of Birth	August 1969 (Born 54 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	01 May 2023(11 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	11 months, 3 weeks
Role	Assistant Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Membership Department 1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Sarah Findlay-Cobb
Date of Birth	September 1964 (Born 59 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	01 May 2023(11 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	11 months, 3 weeks
Role	Chief Executive Officer
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Membership Department 1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Mrs Sarah Louise Baker
Date of Birth	January 1980 (Born 44 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	01 May 2023(11 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	11 months, 3 weeks
Role	Chief Executive Officer
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Membership Department 1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Mahmood Ali Ahmed
Date of Birth	February 1969 (Born 55 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	01 June 2023(11 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 months, 3 weeks
Role	Civil Servant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Secretary Name	Ms Sarah Lay
Status	Current
Appointed	01 July 2023(11 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	9 months, 3 weeks
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Ms Claire Louise Costello
Date of Birth	August 1971 (Born 52 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	01 September 2023(12 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 months, 3 weeks
Role	Chief People And Inclusion Officer
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Gillian Gardner
Date of Birth	September 1964 (Born 59 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	13 September 2023(12 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 months, 1 week
Role	Head Of Legal
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Second Floor One Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Melanie Dawn Wicks
Date of Birth	July 1975 (Born 48 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	15 March 2024(12 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 month
Role	Executive Principal / Director Of Education
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	John Philip Briddon
Date of Birth	January 1966 (Born 58 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 August 2011(same day as company formation)
Role	Regions Operations Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Mrs Margaret Anne Bradbury
Date of Birth	May 1975 (Born 49 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 August 2011(same day as company formation)
Role	National Project Manager
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Mrs Moira Ann Lees
Date of Birth	December 1958 (Born 65 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 August 2011(same day as company formation)
Role	Group Secretary
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Secretary Name	Claire Louise Blackwood
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 August 2011(same day as company formation)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Secretary Name	Ms Jennifer McKenna
Status	Resigned
Appointed	03 December 2012(1 year, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 10 months (resigned 23 October 2014)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Ms Clare Oakley
Date of Birth	February 1968 (Born 56 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	30 May 2014(2 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 10 months (resigned 01 April 2016)
Role	Secretary
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Ms Florence Hadley
Date of Birth	September 1947 (Born 76 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 September 2014(3 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years (resigned 31 August 2018)
Role	Retired
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Mr Neil Braithwaite
Date of Birth	August 1959 (Born 64 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 September 2014(3 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	8 years (resigned 31 August 2022)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Mr Michael David Greenacre
Date of Birth	June 1948 (Born 75 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 September 2014(3 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	8 years (resigned 31 August 2022)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Mr Stephen Michael Brice
Date of Birth	January 1973 (Born 51 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 September 2014(3 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years (resigned 31 August 2018)
Role	Principal
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Mr Paul Nicholas Brennan
Date of Birth	May 1960 (Born 64 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 September 2014(3 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years (resigned 31 August 2018)
Role	Local Government Officer
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Secretary Name	Mr Stephen Mark Cooper
Status	Resigned
Appointed	23 October 2014(3 years, 2 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 months, 1 week (resigned 01 September 2015)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Ms Jane Cowell
Date of Birth	September 1953 (Born 70 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	09 December 2014(3 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	8 years, 8 months (resigned 31 August 2023)
Role	Civil Servant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Secretary Name	Mr Michael John Gerrard
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 September 2015(4 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 2 months (resigned 20 November 2016)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Secretary Name	Mr Gary Lagar
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 November 2016(5 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 8 months (resigned 31 July 2023)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Mr Nicholas Anthony Lowry
Date of Birth	May 1979 (Born 45 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 September 2018(7 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 6 months (resigned 03 March 2020)
Role	Principal
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Co-Op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road Stoke-On-Trent ST6 4LD

Director Name	Ms Shaheen Akhtar Myers
Date of Birth	October 1976 (Born 47 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 September 2018(7 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 1 month (resigned 18 October 2022)
Role	Deputy Director Of Learning
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Mrs Gillian Frances Gardner
Date of Birth	September 1964 (Born 59 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 September 2018(7 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years (resigned 31 August 2022)
Role	Council Secretary Of Co-Operative Group Limited
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Mr Eric Sydney Craven
Date of Birth	March 1953 (Born 71 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 September 2018(7 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 months (resigned 01 July 2019)
Role	Education Consultant
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	3a Mayfield Road Wallasey CH45 6TY Wales

Director Name	Mr Geoffrey Alan Clarke
Date of Birth	October 1947 (Born 76 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 September 2018(7 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 5 months (resigned 09 February 2021)
Role	Retired Solicitor
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	8 Ladysmith Road Stalybridge SK15 1HB

Director Name	Mrs Claire Anne Camara
Date of Birth	January 1965 (Born 59 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 September 2018(7 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 6 months (resigned 04 March 2021)
Role	HR Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Mr Simon Andrew Bourne
Date of Birth	October 1968 (Born 55 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 September 2018(7 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 3 months (resigned 14 December 2020)
Role	Cio
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Ms Patricia Denise Kane
Date of Birth	February 1958 (Born 66 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	07 May 2019(7 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 1 month (resigned 14 June 2023)
Role	Education Consultant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG

Director Name	Sarah Barton
Date of Birth	May 1987 (Born 36 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 May 2023(11 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 months, 2 weeks (resigned 12 September 2023)
Role	Operations Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	41 Bittern View Willington Derby DE65 6RY

Contact

Website	co-operativeacademy.coop

Location

Registered Address	1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG
Region	North West
Constituency	Manchester Central
County	Greater Manchester
Ward	Ancoats and Clayton
Built Up Area	Greater Manchester
Address Matches	Over 30 other UK companies use this postal address

Financials

Year	2014
Turnover	£74,330,000
Net Worth	£52,045,000
Cash	£7,374,000
Current Liabilities	£2,562,000

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 August 2023 (7 months, 3 weeks ago)
Next Accounts Due	31 May 2025 (1 year, 1 month from now)
Accounts Category	Full
Accounts Year End	31 August

Returns

Latest Return	19 August 2023 (8 months ago)
Next Return Due	2 September 2024 (4 months, 2 weeks from now)

Filing History

12 February 2021	Termination of appointment of Geoffrey Alan Clarke as a director on 9 February 2021 (1 page)
23 December 2020	Termination of appointment of Simon Andrew Bourne as a director on 14 December 2020 (1 page)
26 August 2020	Resolutions RES13 ‐ Member appointed with immediate effect 14/08/2020 (1 page)
20 August 2020	Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2020 with no updates (3 pages)
19 August 2020	Cessation of Gill Gardner as a person with significant control on 17 August 2020 (1 page)
19 August 2020	Cessation of Russell Mark Gill as a person with significant control on 17 August 2020 (1 page)
19 August 2020	Cessation of Andrew Lang as a person with significant control on 17 August 2020 (1 page)
19 August 2020	Cessation of Caroline Jane Sellers as a person with significant control on 17 August 2020 (1 page)
19 August 2020	Notification of a person with significant control statement (2 pages)
7 August 2020	Cessation of Pippa Wicks as a person with significant control on 31 July 2020 (1 page)
3 June 2020	Termination of appointment of Nicholas Anthony Lowry as a director on 3 March 2020 (1 page)
7 February 2020	Full accounts made up to 31 August 2019 (70 pages)
26 November 2019	Director's details changed for Mrs Shaheen Akhtar Rasool on 27 August 2019 (2 pages)
29 October 2019	Appointment of Mrs Claire Anne Camara as a director on 1 September 2018 (2 pages)
29 October 2019	Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2019 with updates (3 pages)
21 October 2019	Appointment of Ms Patricia Denise Kane as a director on 7 May 2019 (2 pages)
2 August 2019	Notification of Pippa Wicks as a person with significant control on 26 June 2018 (2 pages)
2 August 2019	Notification of Andrew Lang as a person with significant control on 1 April 2019 (2 pages)
16 July 2019	Termination of appointment of Eric Sydney Craven as a director on 1 July 2019 (1 page)
10 May 2019	Full accounts made up to 31 August 2018 (62 pages)
8 September 2018	Appointment of Mrs Shaheen Akhtar Rasool as a director on 1 September 2018 (2 pages)
8 September 2018	Appointment of Mrs Gillian Frances Gardner as a director on 1 September 2018 (2 pages)
7 September 2018	Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
7 September 2018	Appointment of Mr Simon Andrew Bourne as a director on 1 September 2018 (2 pages)
6 September 2018	Appointment of Mr Geoffrey Alan Clarke as a director on 1 September 2018 (2 pages)
6 September 2018	Termination of appointment of Paul Nicholas Brennan as a director on 31 August 2018 (1 page)
6 September 2018	Appointment of Mr Eric Sydney Craven as a director on 1 September 2018 (2 pages)
6 September 2018	Termination of appointment of Florence Hadley as a director on 31 August 2018 (1 page)
6 September 2018	Appointment of Mr Nicholas Anthony Lowry as a director on 1 September 2018 (2 pages)
6 September 2018	Termination of appointment of Stephen Michael Brice as a director on 31 August 2018 (1 page)
31 January 2018	Memorandum and Articles of Association (35 pages)
4 January 2018	Full accounts made up to 31 August 2017 (56 pages)
4 January 2018	Full accounts made up to 31 August 2017 (56 pages)
16 October 2017	Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
16 October 2017	Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
6 January 2017	Full accounts made up to 31 August 2016 (50 pages)
6 January 2017	Full accounts made up to 31 August 2016 (50 pages)
22 November 2016	Termination of appointment of Michael John Gerrard as a secretary on 20 November 2016 (1 page)
22 November 2016	Appointment of Mr Gary Lagar as a secretary on 21 November 2016 (2 pages)
22 November 2016	Termination of appointment of Michael John Gerrard as a secretary on 20 November 2016 (1 page)
22 November 2016	Appointment of Mr Gary Lagar as a secretary on 21 November 2016 (2 pages)
2 September 2016	Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2016 with updates (6 pages)
2 September 2016	Termination of appointment of Clare Oakley as a director on 1 April 2016 (1 page)
2 September 2016	Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2016 with updates (6 pages)
2 September 2016	Termination of appointment of Clare Oakley as a director on 1 April 2016 (1 page)
26 January 2016	Full accounts made up to 31 August 2015 (44 pages)
26 January 2016	Full accounts made up to 31 August 2015 (44 pages)
2 September 2015	Annual return made up to 19 August 2015 no member list (6 pages)
2 September 2015	Appointment of Mr Michael John Gerrard as a secretary on 1 September 2015 (2 pages)
2 September 2015	Annual return made up to 19 August 2015 no member list (6 pages)
2 September 2015	Termination of appointment of Stephen Mark Cooper as a secretary on 1 September 2015 (1 page)
2 September 2015	Termination of appointment of Stephen Mark Cooper as a secretary on 1 September 2015 (1 page)
2 September 2015	Appointment of Mr Michael John Gerrard as a secretary on 1 September 2015 (2 pages)
21 May 2015	Full accounts made up to 31 August 2014 (48 pages)
21 May 2015	Full accounts made up to 31 August 2014 (48 pages)
17 December 2014	Appointment of Ms Jane Cowell as a director on 9 December 2014 (2 pages)
17 December 2014	Appointment of Ms Jane Cowell as a director on 9 December 2014 (2 pages)
17 December 2014	Appointment of Ms Jane Cowell as a director on 9 December 2014 (2 pages)
24 October 2014	Appointment of Mr Stephen Mark Cooper as a secretary on 23 October 2014 (2 pages)
24 October 2014	Appointment of Mr Stephen Mark Cooper as a secretary on 23 October 2014 (2 pages)
23 October 2014	Termination of appointment of Jennifer Mckenna as a secretary on 23 October 2014 (1 page)
23 October 2014	Termination of appointment of Jennifer Mckenna as a secretary on 23 October 2014 (1 page)
24 September 2014	Appointment of Mr Stephen Michael Brice as a director on 1 September 2014 (2 pages)
24 September 2014	Appointment of Mr Stephen Michael Brice as a director on 1 September 2014 (2 pages)
24 September 2014	Appointment of Mr Michael Greenacre as a director on 1 September 2014 (2 pages)
24 September 2014	Appointment of Mr Michael Greenacre as a director on 1 September 2014 (2 pages)
24 September 2014	Appointment of Mr Stephen Michael Brice as a director on 1 September 2014 (2 pages)
24 September 2014	Appointment of Mr Michael Greenacre as a director on 1 September 2014 (2 pages)
23 September 2014	Appointment of Mr Neil Braithwaite as a director on 1 September 2014 (2 pages)
23 September 2014	Appointment of Mr Neil Braithwaite as a director on 1 September 2014 (2 pages)
23 September 2014	Appointment of Mr Neil Braithwaite as a director on 1 September 2014 (2 pages)
22 September 2014	Appointment of Mr Paul Nicholas Brennan as a director on 1 September 2014 (2 pages)
22 September 2014	Appointment of Ms Florence Hadley as a director on 1 September 2014 (2 pages)
22 September 2014	Appointment of Ms Florence Hadley as a director on 1 September 2014 (2 pages)
22 September 2014	Termination of appointment of John Phillip Briddon as a director on 1 September 2014 (1 page)
22 September 2014	Appointment of Ms Florence Hadley as a director on 1 September 2014 (2 pages)
22 September 2014	Termination of appointment of John Phillip Briddon as a director on 1 September 2014 (1 page)
22 September 2014	Termination of appointment of John Phillip Briddon as a director on 1 September 2014 (1 page)
22 September 2014	Appointment of Mr Paul Nicholas Brennan as a director on 1 September 2014 (2 pages)
22 September 2014	Appointment of Mr Paul Nicholas Brennan as a director on 1 September 2014 (2 pages)
15 September 2014	Annual return made up to 19 August 2014 no member list (4 pages)
15 September 2014	Annual return made up to 19 August 2014 no member list (4 pages)
10 September 2014	Statement of company's objects (2 pages)
10 September 2014	Statement of company's objects (2 pages)
10 September 2014	Resolutions RES01 ‐ Resolution of adoption of Articles of Association (36 pages)
10 September 2014	Resolutions RES01 ‐ Resolution of adoption of Articles of Association (36 pages)
4 August 2014	Termination of appointment of Moira Ann Lees as a director on 18 July 2014 (1 page)
4 August 2014	Termination of appointment of Moira Ann Lees as a director on 18 July 2014 (1 page)
30 May 2014	Appointment of Mr Russell Mark Gill as a director (2 pages)
30 May 2014	Appointment of Mr Russell Mark Gill as a director (2 pages)
30 May 2014	Appointment of Ms Clare Oakley as a director (2 pages)
30 May 2014	Appointment of Ms Clare Oakley as a director (2 pages)
5 February 2014	Registered office address changed from 1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG United Kingdom on 5 February 2014 (1 page)
5 February 2014	Registered office address changed from 1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG United Kingdom on 5 February 2014 (1 page)
5 February 2014	Registered office address changed from 1 Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG United Kingdom on 5 February 2014 (1 page)
23 January 2014	Full accounts made up to 31 August 2013 (44 pages)
23 January 2014	Full accounts made up to 31 August 2013 (44 pages)
23 August 2013	Annual return made up to 19 August 2013 no member list (3 pages)
23 August 2013	Annual return made up to 19 August 2013 no member list (3 pages)
28 May 2013	Full accounts made up to 31 August 2012 (18 pages)
28 May 2013	Full accounts made up to 31 August 2012 (18 pages)
4 December 2012	Appointment of Ms Jennifer Mckenna as a secretary (1 page)
4 December 2012	Registered office address changed from Co-Operative Group Limited, New Century House Corporation Street Manchester M60 4ES on 4 December 2012 (1 page)
4 December 2012	Termination of appointment of Claire Blackwood as a secretary (1 page)
4 December 2012	Termination of appointment of Claire Blackwood as a secretary (1 page)
4 December 2012	Registered office address changed from Co-Operative Group Limited, New Century House Corporation Street Manchester M60 4ES on 4 December 2012 (1 page)
4 December 2012	Registered office address changed from Co-Operative Group Limited, New Century House Corporation Street Manchester M60 4ES on 4 December 2012 (1 page)
4 December 2012	Appointment of Ms Jennifer Mckenna as a secretary (1 page)
21 September 2012	Annual return made up to 19 August 2012 no member list (3 pages)
21 September 2012	Annual return made up to 19 August 2012 no member list (3 pages)
19 August 2011	Incorporation (59 pages)
19 August 2011	Incorporation (59 pages)

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