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05147284

THE KISOMO FOUNDATION

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Company details

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Registered name
THE KISOMO FOUNDATION
Company number
05147284
Registered office
56 GUILDFORD STREET, CHERTSEY, KT16 9BE, ENGLAND · 455 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated on
7 June 2004
Status
Active
Age
22 years
Previous names
NYUMBANI UK AND THE HOTCOURSES FOUNDATION (to 10 Jun 2024) · THE HOTCOURSES FOUNDATION (to 10 Jun 2024)
Nature of business (SIC)
85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
06 Jun 2027
Confirmation statement — last
23 May 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

Registered charity

This company is also on the Charity Commission's register of England and Wales. The register records the company number itself, so this is not a match on the name.

The Kisomo Foundation
Charity 1104396 · Charitable company · registered 16 June 2004
Latest reported income £167,006
Charity Commission record ↗

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Lisa Digrandi
has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 01/05/2020
Mr Michael Graeme Elms
has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Celeste Marie Shirvani
has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 01/01/2018
Mr Simon Robert Maury Philips
has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a trust)
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Lisa Digrandi
born 10/1966 · England has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Notified 01/05/2020
Mr Michael Graeme Elms
born 03/1966 · England has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 3 companies
Mrs Celeste Marie Shirvani
born 08/1966 · England has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Control ended 01/05/2020 Controls 2 companies
Mr Simon Robert Maury Philips
born 11/1967 · England has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Control ended 31/12/2017 Controls 4 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
10/06/2024 Registered name changed THE HOTCOURSES FOUNDATION NYUMBANI UK AND THE HOTCOURSES FOUNDATION
10/06/2024 Registered name changed NYUMBANI UK AND THE HOTCOURSES FOUNDATION THE KISOMO FOUNDATION
01/05/2020 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Celeste Marie Shirvani
01/05/2020 Person with significant control added Lisa Digrandi
01/01/2018 Person with significant control added Mrs Celeste Marie Shirvani
31/12/2017 Person with significant control ceased Mr Simon Robert Maury Philips
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Simon Robert Maury Philips
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Michael Graeme Elms

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2024FY2023
Total assets less current liabilities 6,778
▲ 8.6%
6,242
Net assets 6,778
▲ 8.6%
6,242
Employees (avg) 0 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE KISOMO FOUNDATION?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE KISOMO FOUNDATION is 05147284.
Where is THE KISOMO FOUNDATION registered?
The registered office is 56 GUILDFORD STREET, CHERTSEY, KT16 9BE, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of THE KISOMO FOUNDATION?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 85590 — Other education n.e.c..
Who controls THE KISOMO FOUNDATION?
Lisa Digrandi is recorded as a person with significant control, and has significant influence or control, has significant influence or control (through a trust).
When are the next accounts of THE KISOMO FOUNDATION due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About THE KISOMO FOUNDATION (05147284)

THE KISOMO FOUNDATION is a pri/lbg/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'limited' exemption) incorporated on 7 June 2004 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05147284. Its registered office is at 56 GUILDFORD STREET, CHERTSEY, KT16 9BE, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is other education n.e.c. (SIC 85590). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Lisa Digrandi. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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