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Steve Ross Foundation For The Arts

01274280

active
private limited guarant nsc
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Quay Arts Centre, 15 Sea Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5BD
Incorporated 23/08/1976

Previously known as

Isle Of Wight Visual Arts Centre Limited · until 05/09/1994

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/05/2026

Due 15/05/2027

On track

Industry

59140
Motion picture projection activities
68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
90030
Artistic creation
90040
Operation of arts facilities

Officers

Andrew Dutton

director · Since 29/09/2020

British · United Kingdom · Age 64

Lilly Blacksell

director · Since 11/02/2021

British · United Kingdom · Age 33

Kim Margaret Anne Purton

director · Since 26/05/2021

British · England · Age 45

Christopher Warleigh-Lack

director · Since 26/11/2024

British · England · Age 57

Nicholas Martin

director · Since 25/02/2025

British · England · Age 69

Lynn Ellsbury

director · Since 24/03/2026

British · England · Age 55

Former

Michael John Anthony Fisher

director · Resigned 16/12/2016

David John Edwards

director · Resigned 10/07/2017

Victoria Anne Spencer

secretary · Resigned 10/05/2018

Nigel Colin George

director · Resigned 01/10/2018

Leah Rumble

secretary · Resigned 12/12/2018

Enid Amy Hankins

director · Resigned 02/10/2019

Ian Mark Boyd

director · Resigned 26/10/2019

Robert Flower

director · Resigned 20/02/2020

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

Created 07/05/2003Registered 24/05/2003
charge
outstanding

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

Created 07/05/2003Registered 24/05/2003
charge
outstanding

COUNTY COUNCIL OF ISLE OF WIGHT

Created 07/10/1981Registered 15/10/1981
charge
satisfied

THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF ISLE OF WIGHT

Created 21/03/1980Registered 27/03/1980

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-07

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
2026-06-07

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

address line1Quay Arts Centre, 15 Sea Street
2026-06-07

QUAY ARTS CENTRE, 15 SEA STREET

post townIsle Of Wight
2026-06-07

ISLE OF WIGHT

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 59140 peers
77

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.91× · 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.

Employees13/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£2.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£174k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£178k

Working capital

Current Assets

£240k

Current Liabilities

£61k

Fixed Assets

£1.8M

Debtors

£66k

10avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£277k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£4k
Assets less current liabilities£2.0M
Interest receivable£39k
Signed by A DuttonPrepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.91-£30k
20244.01

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.