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The Incorporated Benevolent Association Of The Chartered Institute Of Patent Attorneys

00319970

active
private limited guarant nsc
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

2nd Floor, Viaro House 20-23 Holborn, C/O Cipa, London, EC1N 2JD
Incorporated 26/10/1936

Previously known as

Incorporated Benevolent Association Of The Chartered Institute Of Patent Agents(The) · until 18/06/2009

Compliance

Last accounts

05/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

05/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/06/2025

Due 14/07/2026

On track

Industry

96090
Other personal service activities

Officers

Stephen John Mohun

director · Since 15/01/1999

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

John David Brown

director · Since 06/11/2002

British · United Kingdom · Age 83

Christopher Thomas Eyles

director · Since 02/05/2007

British · England · Age 87

Lee Mark Davies

director · Since 23/07/2012

British · England · Age 59

Samantha Jane Funnell

director · Since 04/10/2017

British · England · Age 59

Samantha Jane Funnell

secretary · Since 06/12/2017

Charles Robert Clark

director · Since 10/12/2020

British · England · Age 55

John Paul Dean

director · Since 10/12/2020

British · England · Age 62

Suzanne Marie Oliver

director · Since 07/07/2022

British · England · Age 52

Venetia Katherine Kent

director · Since 11/12/2025

British · England · Age 58

Former

Marion Elizabeth Grant Dyke

director · Resigned 02/04/1992

John Mackay Reid

director · Resigned 25/05/1994

John Douglas Mccall

director · Resigned 24/05/1995

Susan Joyce Allard

director · Resigned 14/06/1995

Gerald William White

director · Resigned 05/06/1996

Andrew Charles Serjeant

director · Resigned 28/05/1997

Gillian Ruth Smith

director · Resigned 31/12/1997

Jonathan Mark Davies

director · Resigned 03/06/1998

Susan Joyce Allard

director · Resigned 18/01/1999

Caroline Ann Carter

director · Resigned 04/02/1999

Tibor Zoltan Gold

director · Resigned 09/06/1999

Peter Geoffrey Mole

director · Resigned 24/05/2000

Huw George Hallybone

secretary · Resigned 26/11/2001

Edward Lyndon-Stanford

director · Resigned 26/11/2001

Clifford Lees

director · Resigned 11/02/2002

Timothy Wace Roberts

director · Resigned 06/11/2002

William Robert Farwell

director · Resigned 30/10/2003

Richard Fennelly Fawcett

director · Resigned 06/04/2005

Robert William Beckham

director · Resigned 06/04/2005

Thomas Bruce Alexander

director · Resigned 09/10/2006

Roger Ledlie Cline

director · Resigned 02/05/2007

Barry William Treves

director · Resigned 02/05/2007

Robert Dale Weston

director · Resigned 07/05/2008

David William Bradley

director · Resigned 30/07/2009

Michael Christopher Ralph

director · Resigned 04/07/2012

Timothy Wace Roberts

director · Resigned 20/07/2012

Christopher Paul Mercer

director · Resigned 20/02/2014

Roger James Burt

director · Resigned 20/03/2015

Huw George Hallybone

director · Resigned 01/07/2015

Helen Marjorie Meredith Jones

director · Resigned 20/10/2016

Derek Richard Chandler

secretary · Resigned 22/11/2017

Derek Richard Chandler

director · Resigned 24/01/2018

Andrea Ruth Brewster

director · Resigned 05/02/2019

Justine Claire Muir

director · Resigned 06/12/2019

Philippa Dianne Eke

director · Resigned 16/12/2021

Carol Alice Arnold

director · Resigned 11/12/2025

Michael Arthur Lynd

director · Resigned 10/01/2026

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-10

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
2026-06-10

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

address line12nd Floor, Viaro House 20-23 Holborn
2026-06-10

2ND FLOOR, VIARO HOUSE 20-23 HOLBORN

post townLondon
2026-06-10

LONDON

officer appointedFUNNELL, Samantha Jane
2026-06-10
officer appointedBROWN, John David, Mr.
2026-06-10
officer appointedCLARK, Charles Robert
2026-06-10
officer appointedDAVIES, Lee Mark
2026-06-10
officer appointedDEAN, John Paul
2026-06-10
officer appointedEYLES, Christopher Thomas
2026-06-10
officer appointedFUNNELL, Samantha Jane
2026-06-10
officer appointedKENT, Venetia Katherine
2026-06-10
officer appointedMOHUN, Stephen John
2026-06-10
officer appointedOLIVER, Suzanne Marie
2026-06-10

CompanyRankvs 7413+ SIC 96090 peers
67

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees16th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 55.54× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern. In forming their opinion, the trustees have considered a period of one year from the date of signing the financial statements. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financ

Key FinancialsYear ending 05/04/2025

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£85k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£113k

Working capital

Current Assets

£115k

Current Liabilities

£2k

Debtors

£30k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Interest receivable£65k
Signed by S J FunnellPrepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202555.54+£72k
202444.29+£28k
202344.16-£27k
202250.55

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.