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The Era Foundation Limited

00170454

active
private limited guarant nsc
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
26/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)
  • Disqualified director on record (-10)

Details

Amelia House, Crescent Road, Worthing, BN11 1QR
Incorporated 27/09/1920

Previously known as

Era Technology Limited · until 29/12/2000
Electrical Research Association (The) · until 31/12/1979

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

small

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/05/2025

Due 31/05/2026

On track

Industry

74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities

Officers

Disqualified director

Churchill, Andrew James · until 03/02/2029 · conviction of indictable offence

Paul Golby

director · Since 01/03/2019

British · England · Age 75

Michael Carr

director · Since 02/05/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 70

Andrew James Churchill

director · Since 01/09/2020

British · United Kingdom · Age 57

Thomas Edward Gordon

director · Since 01/12/2020

British · United Kingdom · Age 63

Bashir Mohammad Ali Al-Hashimi

director · Since 01/09/2021

British · United Kingdom · Age 65

Helen Valerie Atkinson

director · Since 01/09/2021

British · United Kingdom · Age 66

William David Butler-Adams

director · Since 01/01/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 51

Iain Gilmour Gray

director · Since 01/01/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 69

Former

Keith Sedgwick

secretary · Resigned 31/12/1993

Harold William Cross

director · Resigned 04/05/1995

Martin Patrick Desvaux

director · Resigned 05/09/1996

James Cadzow Smith

director · Resigned 08/05/1997

Lindsay Bryson

director · Resigned 30/11/1997

Keith Sedgwick

director · Resigned 07/05/1998

Robert William Ernest Shannon

director · Resigned 31/12/1998

Michael John Withers

director · Resigned 01/02/1999

Lydia Anne Garrett

director · Resigned 13/10/2000

Christopher Paul Newton Perks

director · Resigned 31/07/2001

John Christopher Hibbert

director · Resigned 31/03/2002

Michael Thomas Wright

director · Resigned 16/05/2002

David Evan Naunton Davies

director · Resigned 11/05/2007

David Ball

director · Resigned 11/05/2007

Peter Brian Denyer

director · Resigned 22/04/2010

Richard John Brook

director · Resigned 05/05/2011

Thomas Robert Rowbotham

director · Resigned 05/05/2011

Alan Walter Rudge

director · Resigned 30/11/2012

Richard John Brook

director · Resigned 30/12/2015

Frederick John Cahill

director · Resigned 05/05/2016

David Andrew Wilson

director · Resigned 05/05/2016

Joseph Edward Fewtrell

secretary · Resigned 01/08/2016

Jeffrey Neil Kelly

secretary · Resigned 07/12/2017

Thomas Robert Rowbotham

director · Resigned 31/05/2019

Bernard John Taylor

director · Resigned 05/05/2020

John James O'Reilly

director · Resigned 31/05/2021

Joanna Alicia Gore Kennedy

director · Resigned 01/05/2024

Christopher Maxwell Snowden

director · Resigned 30/04/2025

PSC Statements

no individual or entity with signficant control· 17/05/2017

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 07/08/1986Registered 08/08/1986
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 26/04/1974Registered 14/05/1974Satisfied 08/08/1986
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED

Created 28/06/1972Registered 13/07/1972

Change History

officer appointedGRAY, Iain Gilmour, Sir
2026-05-10
officer appointedCARR, Michael
2026-05-10
officer appointedCHURCHILL, Andrew James
2026-05-10
officer appointedGOLBY, Paul, Dr
2026-05-10
officer appointedGORDON, Thomas Edward
2026-05-10
officer appointedAL-HASHIMI, Bashir Mohammad Ali, Professor
2026-05-10
officer appointedATKINSON, Helen Valerie, Dame
2026-05-10
officer appointedBUTLER-ADAMS, William David
2026-05-10
typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
2026-05-10

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

address line1Amelia House
2026-05-10

AMELIA HOUSE

post townWorthing
2026-05-10

WORTHING

statusactive
2026-05-10

Active

CompanyRankvs 4970+ SIC 74909 peers
57

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees11th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 12.94× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10Disqualified officer -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees2/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Disqualified officer: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£28.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.0M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£154k

Fixed Assets

£27.9M

Debtors

£36k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£29.7M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202512.94+£0
202512.94+£588k
202423.87+£2.2M
202319.70+£1.4M
20227.99-£2.5M
202146.39+£3.4M
202020.49-£541k
20198.01

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History100 filings

Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

19/12/20258 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

28/10/20252 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

28/10/20252 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

21/05/20253 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

30/04/20251 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

16/01/20258 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

22/05/20241 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

22/05/20243 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

25/01/20248 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

07/06/20232 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

07/06/20233 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

01/06/20232 pages · PDF
RP04AP01

second filing of director appointment with name

01/06/20233 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

25/05/20232 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

25/05/20232 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

19/01/20238 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

27/05/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

14/01/20229 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

03/12/20212 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

02/12/20212 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

04/06/20211 page · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

28/05/20211 page · PDF
MA

memorandum articles

28/05/202128 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

20/05/20213 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

04/01/20218 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

02/12/20202 pages · PDF
AUD

auditors resignation company

29/09/20201 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

07/09/20202 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

18/05/20203 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

07/05/20201 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

21/01/20202 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

24/12/20198 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

03/06/20191 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

17/05/20193 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

03/05/20192 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

01/03/20193 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

14/12/201813 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

23/05/20183 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

13/02/20181 page · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

21/12/20171 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

19/12/201718 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

24/05/20174 pages · PDF
MA

memorandum articles

19/05/201726 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

19/05/20171 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

24/01/201719 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

01/08/20162 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

01/08/20161 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date no member list

17/05/20164 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

12/05/201615 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

07/05/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

07/05/20161 page · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

30/12/20151 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

30/12/20151 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

30/12/20152 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

20/05/201515 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date no member list

18/05/20156 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

18/09/20142 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date no member list

20/05/20145 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

19/05/20142 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

14/05/201416 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

01/08/20132 pages · PDF
MEM/ARTS

memorandum articles

23/05/201326 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

23/05/20131 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

23/05/201315 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date no member list

21/05/20135 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

21/05/20132 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

07/12/20122 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

07/12/20121 page · PDF
MEM/ARTS

memorandum articles

20/06/201226 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date no member list

25/05/20125 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

25/05/20122 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

25/05/20122 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

25/05/20122 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

25/05/20122 pages · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

25/05/20121 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

23/05/20123 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

22/05/20121 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

14/02/201215 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date no member list

23/05/20117 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

11/05/201112 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

06/05/20111 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

06/05/20111 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

11/11/20103 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

07/10/20103 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date no member list

02/06/20105 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

02/06/20102 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

02/06/20102 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

02/06/20102 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

17/05/201013 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

05/05/20102 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

18/05/20094 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

15/05/20091 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

14/05/200910 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

01/07/20082 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

29/05/20084 pages · PDF
MEM/ARTS

memorandum articles

13/05/200832 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

13/05/20084 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

12/05/200810 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

14/07/20073 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

04/06/20076 pages · PDF