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The Old Meeting House Trust

03200475

active
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

THE OLD MEETING HOUSE, HELMSLEY YORK, YO62 5DW
Incorporated 17/05/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 19/05/2025

Due 02/06/2026

Overdue

Industry

90040
Operation of arts facilities

Officers

Mr John Richard Lane

director · Since 17/05/1996

TRUSTEE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 11 other boards

Cllr Stephen Arnold

director · Since 17/05/2007

TRUSTEE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 80

Also on 1 other board

The Hon Jake Barnaby Duncombe

director · Since 10/03/2010

TRUSTEE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Mr Martin Laurence Vander Weyer

director · Since 28/09/2010

TRUSTEE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 71

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Christopher George Henry Belsom

director · Since 10/06/2021

RETIRED

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Mrs Gill Garbutt

director · Since 12/09/2022

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Mrs Angela Gilbert

director · Since 01/04/2024

PASTORAL CARE WORKER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Mr Nicholas Lee Vernon

director · Since 20/10/2024

MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Richard Lane

Significant control

British · England · Age 63

The Mallories, Appleton-Le-Moors, York, YO62 6TF

Notified 28/05/2019

The Hon Jake Barnaby Duncombe

Significant control

British · England · Age 54

The Estate Office, Duncombe Park, York, YO62 5EB

Notified 28/05/2019

Cllr Stephen Arnold

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 80

Low Farm, Beadlam Rigg, York, YO62 7TG

Notified 28/05/2019

Mr Martin Laurence Vander Weyer

Significant control

British · England · Age 71

Flat A, 40 Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9LH

Notified 28/05/2019

Mr Christopher George Henry Belsom

Significant control

English · England · Age 79

Corner House, Carlton Road, York, YO62 5HD

Notified 25/05/2022

Mrs Gill Garbutt

Significant control

British · England · Age 69

Miller's Hill, Priestmans Lane, Pickering, YO18 7RT

Notified 12/09/2022

Mrs Angela Gilbert

Significant control

British · England · Age 57

24, Orchard Way, York, YO62 5FB

Notified 01/04/2024

Former PSCs

Chairman Of Trustees David Lawrence Powley

Ceased 24/09/2019

Mrs Helen Sheard

Ceased 30/11/2023

Ms Mandy Elizabeth Spink

Ceased 09/11/2020

Mr Patrick Hugh Edmond O'Loughlin

Ceased 29/07/2019

Mr Paul Nicoll

Ceased 12/09/2022

Ms Anelay Colton Wright Hart

Ceased 12/09/2022

Mr Neil Butcher

Ceased 19/05/2025

Ms Jean Kershaw

Ceased 05/01/2023

Mrs Julia Mary Scott Simmonds

Ceased 06/01/2023

Mr Jeffrey Hayden Lee

Ceased 01/07/2019

Mrs Kate Warnock-Smith

Ceased 11/05/2021

Heather Linley

Ceased 30/11/2023

Mrs Joanna Gardner

Ceased 29/05/2024

Mr Rhys Lewis Jones Jones

Ceased 26/03/2026

Mr Nicholas Andrews

Ceased 19/05/2026

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 90040 peers
79

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 99.96× · 20/20
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.

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.

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

have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable 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 trustees with respect to going con

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£2.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£21k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.9M

Current Liabilities

£19k

Fixed Assets

£483k

Debtors

£1.8M

7avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.3M
Interest receivable£621
Signed by G GarbuttPrepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202599.96+£2.2M
20241.62-£6k
20231.70

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.