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The Norman Lockyer Observatory Society

03048646

active
private limited guarant nsc limited exemption
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

Easterbrook Eaton Limited Chartered Accountants, Cosmopolitan House, Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8LS
Incorporated 21/04/1995

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/04/2026

Due 05/05/2027

On track

Industry

85590
Other education

Officers

Mr William Owen Hitchings

director · Since 21/04/1995

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 1 other board

Kathleen Mary Dollery

director · Since 03/12/1998

RETIRED

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 82

David Graham Strange

director · Since 26/02/2007

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Mr Peter Youd

director · Since 10/11/2014

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Dr Des Peter Howlett

director · Since 12/11/2018

CHARTERED ENGINEER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Mrs Victoria Jane Brown

director · Since 02/12/2019

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Mr Jeffery Charles Legg

director · Since 08/11/2021

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Mr David Alan Jones

director · Since 04/09/2023

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Alex James Rowe

director · Since 01/11/2023

BLACKSMITH IN TRAINING

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 27

Mr David Nigel Driver

director · Since 07/11/2025

PROPERTY DEVELOPER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 3 other boards

Dr Martin Barry Andrews

director · Since 07/11/2025

SCIENTIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

William Owen Hitchings

director · Since 21/04/1995

British · England · Age 73

Kathleen Mary Dollery

director · Since 03/12/1998

British · United Kingdom · Age 82

David Graham Strange

director · Since 26/02/2007

British · England · Age 73

Peter Youd

director · Since 10/11/2014

British · England · Age 69

Des Peter Howlett

director · Since 12/11/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 56

Victoria Jane Brown

director · Since 02/12/2019

British · England · Age 51

Jeffery Charles Legg

director · Since 08/11/2021

British · England · Age 72

David Alan Jones

director · Since 04/09/2023

British · England · Age 56

Alex James Rowe

director · Since 01/11/2023

British · United Kingdom · Age 27

Martin Barry Andrews

director · Since 07/11/2025

British · England · Age 55

David Nigel Driver

director · Since 07/11/2025

British · England · Age 62

Former

John Trout

secretary · Resigned 30/01/1996

Frederick James Gregory

director · Resigned 08/09/1997

Gerald Ewart White

secretary · Resigned 11/02/1999

Norman David Hughes

director · Resigned 11/02/1999

Anthony Richard Swinburne-Johnson

director · Resigned 31/01/2000

John Spencer Dunkley

director · Resigned 06/12/2000

Anthony Richard Swinburne-Johnson

secretary · Resigned 06/12/2000

Ronald Ernest Hamson

director · Resigned 10/09/2001

Jill Marion Pountney

director · Resigned 26/02/2007

Christopher Nils Larsson

director · Resigned 13/09/2010

Carol Marie Boote

director · Resigned 13/09/2010

Anthony David Howell-Jones

director · Resigned 13/09/2010

Gerald Ewart White

director · Resigned 01/10/2010

John Trout

director · Resigned 01/10/2010

John Cabourn Ponsford

director · Resigned 01/10/2010

David William Knight

director · Resigned 01/01/2013

Michael John Gillard

director · Resigned 30/09/2013

Michael John Gillard

secretary · Resigned 30/09/2013

David Roy Lee

director · Resigned 11/11/2013

Alan Martin

director · Resigned 10/11/2014

Marjory Marianne Kate Kay

director · Resigned 10/11/2014

Alan Martin Brittan

director · Resigned 02/11/2015

Richard Gt Crisp

secretary · Resigned 14/11/2016

Richard Gt Crisp

director · Resigned 14/11/2016

Iain Grant

director · Resigned 14/11/2016

Sharon Jane Tubb

secretary · Resigned 19/06/2018

David Alan Jones

director · Resigned 19/06/2018

Brian Anthony Ward-Smith

director · Resigned 12/11/2018

Colin Smith

director · Resigned 12/11/2018

David Paul Pavey

director · Resigned 12/11/2018

Andrew John Anning

director · Resigned 28/09/2019

David Alexander

director · Resigned 08/11/2021

Hugh William Taylor

director · Resigned 08/11/2021

Stephen Boyce

director · Resigned 05/06/2023

Sandra Dianne Moreton

director · Resigned 01/11/2023

Alan John Green

director · Resigned 06/11/2023

Philip Smith

director · Resigned 13/04/2024

Ken Bailey

director · Resigned 01/07/2024

Hilary Jane Naylor

director · Resigned 12/03/2025

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-14

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-06-14

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)

address line1Easterbrook Eaton Limited Chartered Accountants
2026-06-14

EASTERBROOK EATON LIMITED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

post townSidmouth
2026-06-14

SIDMOUTH

officer appointedANDREWS, Martin Barry, Dr
2026-06-14
officer appointedBROWN, Victoria Jane
2026-06-14
officer appointedDOLLERY, Kathleen Mary
2026-06-14
officer appointedDRIVER, David Nigel
2026-06-14
officer appointedHITCHINGS, William Owen
2026-06-14
officer appointedHOWLETT, Des Peter, Dr
2026-06-14
officer appointedJONES, David Alan
2026-06-14
officer appointedLEGG, Jeffery Charles
2026-06-14
officer appointedROWE, Alex James
2026-06-14
officer appointedSTRANGE, David Graham
2026-06-14
officer appointedYOUD, Peter
2026-06-14

CompanyRankvs 306+ SIC 85590 peers
88

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 34.63× · 20/20
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 strength24/25 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.

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.

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

£254k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£102k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£102k

Working capital

Current Assets

£103k

Current Liabilities

£3k

Fixed Assets

£157k

12avg. employees-2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£259k
Signed by 03048646 2024-04-01 2025-03-31 03048646 2025-03-31 03048646 core:CurrentFinancialInstruments core:WithinOneYear 2025-03-Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202534.63-£20k
202444.42-£18k
202296.75+£6k
202191.70-£796
201933.36

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.