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PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)

Details

ORAL HISTORY THE BRITISH LIBRARY, LONDON, NW1 2DB
Incorporated 21/09/1987

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/06/2025

Due 30/06/2026

On track

Industry

91011
Library activities
91012
Archive activities

Officers

Professor Paul Richard Thompson

director · Since 22/10/1987

UNIVERSITY TEACHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 90

Mr John Robert Sotheby Boas

director · Since 12/06/1995

BANKER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 89

Also on 5 other boards

Dr Robert Brian Perks

director · Since 26/06/1998

CURATOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 68

Also on 1 other board

Mr William John Knight

director · Since 11/05/2011

SOLICITOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 80

Dame Jennifer Gita Abramsky Cbe

director · Since 14/05/2015

RETIRED

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 79

Professor Jonathan Edward Agar

director · Since 25/05/2017

PROFESSOR OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUD

UNITED KINGDOM · ENGLAND · Age 57

Mrs Julia Amanda Raven

director · Since 25/05/2017

CURATOR AND WRITER, CONTEMPORARY CRAFT &

UNITED KINGDOM · ENGLAND · Age 67

Dr Andrew David Flinn

director · Since 06/06/2019

SENIOR ACADEMIC AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Dr Janet Constance Topp Fargion

director · Since 16/07/2020

CURATOR AND ETHNOMUSICOLOGIST

ITALIAN · ENGLAND · Age 63

Professor Nelarine Estella Cornelius

director · Since 20/09/2021

PROFESSOR OF ORGANISATION STUDIES

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Ms Mary Joy Stewart

director · Since 20/09/2021

CURATOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 1 other board

Ms Mary Joy Stewart

secretary · Since 20/09/2021

Also on 1 other board

Professor Fareda Banda

director · Since 07/12/2021

PROFESSOR OF LAW

ZIMBABWEAN · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Ms Mary Joy Stewart

Significant control

British · England · Age 45

Oral History, The British Library, London, NW1 2DB

Notified 20/09/2021

Former PSCs

Dr Robert Brian Perks

Ceased 20/09/2021

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 91011 peers
30

Financial strengthNo net worth data · 0/25
EmployeesNo employee data · 0/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 pts

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

Employees0/15 pts

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

Liquidity0/20 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2015

Net Worth

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£405k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£408k

Working capital

Current Assets

£417k

Current Liabilities

Fixed Assets

£798k

Debtors

£12k

Balance Sheet

Retained earnings£588k
Assets less current liabilities£1.2M