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Select Research Ltd.

02921698

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
66 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Malvern Hills Science Park, Geraldine Road, Malvern, WR14 3SZ
Incorporated 22/04/1994

Previously known as

Select Research Services Ltd · until 03/10/1995
The Field Specialists Limited · until 10/08/1995

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 25/08/2025

Due 08/09/2026

On track

Industry

73200
Market research and public opinion polling

Officers

Mr Richard Gunther Barnes

director · Since 22/04/1994

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 14 other boards

Mr Richard Gunther Barnes

secretary · Since 06/08/2015

Also on 14 other boards

Richard Gunther Barnes

director · Since 22/04/1994

British · England · Age 65

Richard Gunther Barnes

secretary · Since 06/08/2015

Former

Temples (Professional Services) Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 22/04/1994

Temples (Nominees) Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 22/04/1994

Richard Gunthur Barnes

secretary · Resigned 05/01/1996

Mary Sinclair

director · Resigned 05/01/1996

Mary Barnes

secretary · Resigned 06/08/2015

Mary Barnes

director · Resigned 06/08/2015

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Richard Gunther Barnes

50–75% shares

British · England · Age 65

Malvern Hills Science Park, Geraldine Road, Malvern, WR14 3SZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

MEIF WM DEBT LP ACTING BY ITS GENERAL PARTNER MAVEN MEIF (WM) GP (ONE) LIMITED

Created 06/08/2020Registered 07/08/2020
Charge
satisfied

BCRS BUSINESS LOANS LIMITED

Created 25/11/2019Registered 05/12/2019Satisfied 01/09/2025
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 12/08/2019Registered 13/08/2019
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED

Created 22/11/2007Registered 28/11/2007Satisfied 27/02/2017
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 08/03/1999Registered 16/03/1999Satisfied 27/02/2017

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-14

Active

typeltd
2026-06-14

Private Limited Company

address line1Malvern Hills Science Park
2026-06-14

MALVERN HILLS SCIENCE PARK

post townMalvern
2026-06-14

MALVERN

officer appointedBARNES, Richard Gunther
2026-06-14
officer appointedBARNES, Richard Gunther
2026-06-14

CompanyRankvs 2698+ SIC 73200 peers
34

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
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 strength0/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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.

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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

-£1.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£922

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

Working capital

Current Assets

Current Liabilities

£1.3M

Fixed Assets

£4k

Debtors

£386k

11avg. employees+1

Director Loans

Company owes directors£38k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1.6M
Prepared with Silverfin

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
2025-£1.3M
2024-£550k
2023-£305k
2022-£204k
2021-£286k
20200.58+£1.4M
20190.15-£378k
20180.34

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.