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De Havilland Aircraft Museum Trust Limited

01682401

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

DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT MUSEUM, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1BU
Incorporated 29/11/1982

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/07/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/04/2026

Due 21/04/2027

On track

Industry

91020
Museum activities

Officers

Mr Bryan Scott Pickering

director · Since 20/01/2023

CHARTERED SURVEYOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Andrew Timothy Crichton Bsc (Hons) Chemistry

director · Since 01/03/2023

RETIRED

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Laurence William Burrage

director · Since 24/09/2024

RETIRED

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Kenneth Frederick Loates

director · Since 27/03/2025

RETIRED

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 1 other board

Mr Jason John Sanders

director · Since 09/03/2026

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 1 other board

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 23/01/2019Registered 29/01/2019
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 10/10/2018Registered 16/10/2018
Charge
outstanding

THE TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND

Created 13/08/2018Registered 22/08/2018

CompanyRankvs 42+ SIC 91020 peers
73

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 16.32× · 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.

Employees9/15 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 31/10/2024

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£426k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£661k

Working capital

Current Assets

£704k

Current Liabilities

£43k

Fixed Assets

£976k

Debtors

£279k

1avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£20k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Interest receivable£4k
Signed by A CrichtonPrepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202416.32+£174k
202311.34—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.