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London Sailplanes Limited

00340611

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

The Clubhouse, Dunstable Downs, Bedfordshire, LU6 2JP
Incorporated 24/05/1938

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2026

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/10/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 25/02/2026

Due 11/03/2027

On track

Industry

93110
Operation of sports facilities

Officers

Mr Mark Timothy Burton

director · Since 01/05/1999

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 71

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Mark David Peters

secretary · Since 30/04/2002

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 30 other boards

Mr Alexander Hippel

director · Since 20/06/2018

NONE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Mark Newland-Smith

director · Since 07/12/2020

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 71

Also on 1 other board

Dr David Richard Stern

director · Since 11/07/2022

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 1 other board

Mr Timothy Paul Jenkinson

director · Since 03/07/2023

AIRLINE PILOT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Robert Nelson John

director · Since 03/07/2023

SURVEYOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 72

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Stefan Charles Astley

director · Since 08/07/2024

PROJECT MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 35

Also on 1 other board

Mark Timothy Burton

director · Since 01/05/1999

British · United Kingdom · Age 71

Mark David Peters

secretary · Since 30/04/2002

British

Alexander Hippel

director · Since 20/06/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

Mark Newland-Smith

director · Since 07/12/2020

British · United Kingdom · Age 71

David Richard Stern

director · Since 11/07/2022

British · England · Age 68

Timothy Paul Jenkinson

director · Since 03/07/2023

British · England · Age 66

Robert Nelson John

director · Since 03/07/2023

British · United Kingdom · Age 72

Stefan Charles Astley

director · Since 08/07/2024

British · England · Age 35

Former

Richard John Abraham

director · Resigned 28/07/1992

Marc Brooke Gander

director · Resigned 15/05/1993

Jill Claiden

director · Resigned 15/05/1993

Edward Hugh Clark Downham

director · Resigned 14/05/1994

Edward Alan Coles

director · Resigned 03/05/1997

Anthony John Danbury

director · Resigned 02/05/1998

Stephen Robert Lynn

director · Resigned 02/05/1998

Elizabeth Kay Harris

director · Resigned 01/05/1999

Robert Alexander Francis King

director · Resigned 01/05/1999

Michael Bird

director · Resigned 01/05/1999

Robert Nelson John

director · Resigned 06/09/1999

John Thomas Heath

director · Resigned 29/04/2000

William Thomas Craig

director · Resigned 29/04/2000

Jane Elizabeth Lodge

director · Resigned 20/05/2001

Michael William Makin

director · Resigned 20/04/2002

Keith Clark Downham

secretary · Resigned 30/04/2002

Mark Newland-Smith

director · Resigned 03/06/2003

Richard George Cooper

director · Resigned 02/06/2004

Edward Alan Coles

director · Resigned 09/01/2007

Trevor Edward Mills

director · Resigned 26/05/2007

Adrian Bruce Hobbs

director · Resigned 26/05/2007

Melissa Jenkins

director · Resigned 25/02/2008

David Matthew Brown

director · Resigned 06/04/2008

Peter Miles

director · Resigned 03/06/2008

William Thomas Craig

director · Resigned 31/01/2009

Robert Nelson John

director · Resigned 23/06/2009

Roger Anthony Lennard

director · Resigned 23/06/2009

Hilary Ann Porter

director · Resigned 06/02/2010

Alan Robert Harrison

director · Resigned 20/06/2012

Daniel Lucien Michel Jamin

director · Resigned 20/06/2012

Adrian Bruce Hobbs

director · Resigned 20/06/2013

Justin Craig

director · Resigned 15/06/2014

Geoffrey Kenneth Payne

director · Resigned 30/01/2015

Jodie Janes

director · Resigned 03/06/2017

Helen Louise Jones

director · Resigned 12/10/2018

Andrew Hugh Beckingham

director · Resigned 07/12/2020

Michael Stewart Barrowman

director · Resigned 11/07/2022

Peter James Greenwood Brown

director · Resigned 11/07/2022

Stefan Charles Astley

director · Resigned 31/01/2023

Gaye Anne Flexen

director · Resigned 03/07/2023

Mr William Thomas Craig

director · Resigned 30/06/2026

William Thomas Craig

director · Resigned 30/06/2026

Mr Benjamin Lloyd Hudson

director · Resigned 30/06/2026

Benjamin Lloyd Hudson

director · Resigned 30/06/2026

Persons with Significant Control

London Gliding Club Proprietary Club

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

The Clubhouse, Dunstable Downs, LU6 2JP

Reg: 255864 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 30/06/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding
Registered 09/01/1929

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-15

Active

typeltd
2026-08-15

Private Limited Company

address line1The Clubhouse
2026-08-15

THE CLUBHOUSE

post townBedfordshire
2026-08-15

BEDFORDSHIRE

officer appointedPETERS, Mark David
2026-08-15
officer appointedASTLEY, Stefan Charles
2026-08-15
officer appointedBURTON, Mark Timothy
2026-08-15
officer appointedHIPPEL, Alexander
2026-08-15
officer appointedJENKINSON, Timothy Paul
2026-08-15
officer appointedJOHN, Robert Nelson
2026-08-15
officer appointedNEWLAND-SMITH, Mark
2026-08-15
officer appointedSTERN, David Richard, Dr
2026-08-15

CompanyRankvs 1525+ SIC 93110 peers
52

Financial strength33th percentile among SIC peers · 8/25
Employees80th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength8/25 pts

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

Employees12/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/01/2026

Net Worth

£30

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£31

Working capital

Current Assets

£381k

Current Liabilities

£381k

Debtors

£335k

8avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£31
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20261.00
20251.00
20241.00
20231.00

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.