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Mark Rupert Read and Safeguard Community Support
Mark Rupert Read is listed on Companies House as an active director of Safeguard Community Support Ltd, the company previously known as Safeguard Force Ltd.
This page brings together public records, context and concerns about his role, background and links to the organisation.
Who is Mark Rupert Read and what is his link to Safeguard Community Support?
Mark Rupert Read is listed on Companies House as an active director of Safeguard Community Support Ltd, the company previously known as Safeguard Force Ltd. He was appointed on 16 January 2026.
Read is not simply an ordinary “concerned citizen”. Public records show that he has held senior company roles, including as a former director of Firmdale Hotels PLC.
That matters because Safeguard Community Support presents itself as a grassroots community safety initiative. But the public records suggest that at least some of the figures around the organisation have business, directorship and company-control backgrounds. Residents are entitled to ask who is shaping the group, who funds it, who controls its direction, and what interests sit behind its public image.
Mark Read's connections to the far right
As of July 2026, Read is a member of the racist Facebook group “Make England Great Again”, raising further questions about the political culture surrounding Safeguard Community Support, particularly when the organisation claims to be inclusive, apolitical and community-focused.
We're continually looking for new evidence. If you have public information, screenshots, statements or records relating to members of Safeguard Community Support, please get in touch.