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Sylvia Young Theatre School Limited

01812483

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

1 Nutford Place, London, W1H 5YZ
Incorporated 30/04/1984

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

medium

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

85320
Technical and vocational secondary education

Officers

Michael Henry Shelton

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 74

Steven Norman Baker

director · Since 01/04/2005

British · England · Age 60

Alison Lee Ruffell

director · Since 01/09/2016

British · England · Age 59

Margaret Theresa Bray

secretary · Since 21/06/2018

Steven Daniel Boyes

director · Since 06/12/2023

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

Former

Norman Albert Ruffell

secretary · Resigned 20/06/2018

Norman Albert Ruffell

director · Resigned 20/06/2018

Ray Lamb

director · Resigned 28/10/2023

Peter Frank Thornton

director · Resigned 10/01/2025

Sylvia Ruffell

director · Resigned 06/08/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Mrs Sylvia Ruffell

Ceased 31/08/2022

Mr Norman Albert Ruffell

Ceased 31/08/2022

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-10

Active

typeltd
2026-06-10

Private Limited Company

address line11 Nutford Place
2026-06-10

1 NUTFORD PLACE

post townLondon
2026-06-10

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 203+ SIC 85320 peers
72

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.35× · 12/20
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.

Employees15/15 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

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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2025

Turnover

£4.3M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£9.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.6M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£237k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£810k

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.1M

Current Liabilities

£2.3M

Fixed Assets

£9.4M

Debtors

£1.5M

Cost of Sales

£1.9M

Gross Profit

£2.4M

Admin Expenses

£2.2M

Operating Profit

£200k

Profit After Tax

£138k

110avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£99k
VAT£259k

Director Loans(2024)

Directors owe company£27k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.2M
NI contributions£213k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£10.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20251.35+£138k£5.2M
20241.23+£26k
20231.12

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.