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Sports Turf Research Institute(The)

00499164

active
private limited guarant nsc
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

St Ives Estate, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1AU
Incorporated 03/09/1951

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

micro entity

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/02/2026

Due 20/02/2027

On track

Industry

72190
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Officers

Mark Godfrey

secretary · Since 31/08/2006

British

Mark Godfrey

director · Since 12/09/2016

British · England · Age 63

Lee Anthony Penrose

director · Since 12/09/2016

British · England · Age 48

Former

John Martin Kippax

director · Resigned 30/06/2015

Derek James Lewin

director · Resigned 31/12/2016

Graham Hurndall Smith

director · Resigned 31/12/2016

Stuart Mclean Sanderson

director · Resigned 31/01/2017

Ian Gordon Mckillop

director · Resigned 31/01/2017

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Lee Anthony Penrose

Significant control
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · England · Age 48

St Ives Estate, West Yorkshire, BD16 1AU

Notified 01/05/2016

Mr Mark Godfrey

Significant control
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · England · Age 63

St Ives Estate, West Yorkshire, BD16 1AU

Notified 01/09/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 16/12/2014Registered 17/12/2014

Change History

status → active
2026-06-07

Active

type → private-limited-guarant-nsc
2026-06-07

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

address line1 → St Ives Estate
2026-06-07

ST IVES ESTATE

post town → West Yorkshire
2026-06-07

WEST YORKSHIRE

CompanyRankvs 2668+ SIC 72190 peers
67

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees20th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio Infinity× · 20/20
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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees3/15 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

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.5M

Current Liabilities

£0

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
2024Infinity-£248k
20231946.66—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.