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The Lowry Centre Limited

03255905

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
79 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ
Incorporated 27/09/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 18/09/2025

Due 02/10/2026

On track

Industry

90040
Operation of arts facilities

Officers

Mrs Julia Fawcett

director · Since 26/07/2002

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Angela Jane Frost

director · Since 29/01/2003

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Steven Fry

director · Since 04/09/2019

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CUSTOMER AND DIGITAL

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 42

Mrs Michelle Andrea Pendergast

director · Since 01/04/2022

CERTIFIED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Michelle Andrea Pendergast

secretary · Since 01/04/2022

Also on 2 other boards

Ms Roli Shola Barker

director · Since 18/05/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Also on 1 other board

Mr Daniel Leonard Kasmir

director · Since 19/10/2023

CHIEF PEOPLE AND PROCUREMENT OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Paul Leyland

director · Since 22/05/2025

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Also on 10 other boards

Ms Fiona Eleanor Gibson

director · Since 10/10/2025

TRUSTEE

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 65

Also on 5 other boards

Julia Fawcett

director · Since 26/07/2002

British · England · Age 61

Angela Jane Frost

director · Since 29/01/2003

British · England · Age 69

Steven Fry

director · Since 04/09/2019

British · England · Age 42

Michelle Andrea Pendergast

secretary · Since 01/04/2022

Michelle Andrea Pendergast

director · Since 01/04/2022

English · England · Age 58

Roli Shola Barker

director · Since 18/05/2023

British · United Kingdom · Age 51

Daniel Leonard Kasmir

director · Since 19/10/2023

British · England · Age 56

Paul Leyland

director · Since 22/05/2025

British · England · Age 38

Fiona Eleanor Gibson

director · Since 10/10/2025

British · Scotland · Age 65

Jeremy Charles Gidlow

director · Since 12/03/2026

British · England · Age 57

Former

Patrick Joseph Mulvenna

secretary · Resigned 21/10/1996

Carol Ann Danes

director · Resigned 21/08/1997

Joyce Anita Hytner

director · Resigned 01/11/2000

Robert Eric Hough

director · Resigned 29/01/2001

John Christensen Willis

director · Resigned 01/06/2001

David Anthony Lancaster

director · Resigned 01/06/2001

Charles William Victor Hinds

director · Resigned 01/06/2001

John Edward Lawrence

director · Resigned 27/07/2001

Paul Devitt

director · Resigned 27/07/2001

David Ian Alston

director · Resigned 31/07/2002

Felicity Margaret Sue Goodey

director · Resigned 30/08/2002

Christopher Gordon Hulme

secretary · Resigned 11/10/2002

James Archibald Simpson Wallace

director · Resigned 08/05/2006

Charles John Cuthbertson Levison

director · Resigned 07/07/2006

John Richard Walley

director · Resigned 31/05/2009

Alan Westwood

director · Resigned 22/01/2010

Robert Robson

director · Resigned 07/09/2013

Paul Kelly

director · Resigned 11/12/2014

Susan Jane Lightup

director · Resigned 28/05/2015

Jack Loughlin

director · Resigned 30/06/2016

Shelagh Mcnerney

director · Resigned 14/03/2019

Jonathan Michael Brabbin

secretary · Resigned 31/03/2022

Jonathan Michael Brabbin

director · Resigned 31/03/2022

Adrian Charles Vinken

director · Resigned 30/09/2022

Rodney Malcolm Aldridge

director · Resigned 12/12/2024

Persons with Significant Control

The Lowry Centre Trust

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm

Lowyry, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ

Reg: 03168108 · He Companies House Register · Private Limited Company

Notified 27/09/2016

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

THE MILLENIUM COMMISSION

Created 14/08/1998Registered 04/09/1998
charge
outstanding

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

Created 14/08/1998Registered 04/09/1998
charge
outstanding

THE TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND

Created 14/08/1998Registered 04/09/1998

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-25

Active

typeltd
2026-07-25

Private Limited Company

address line1The Lowry
2026-07-25

THE LOWRY

post townSalford Quays
2026-07-25

SALFORD QUAYS

officer appointedPENDERGAST, Michelle Andrea
2026-07-25
officer appointedBARKER, Roli Shola
2026-07-25
officer appointedFAWCETT, Julia
2026-07-25
officer appointedFROST, Angela Jane
2026-07-25
officer appointedFRY, Steven
2026-07-25
officer appointedGIBSON, Fiona Eleanor
2026-07-25
officer appointedGIDLOW, Jeremy Charles
2026-07-25
officer appointedKASMIR, Daniel Leonard
2026-07-25
officer appointedLEYLAND, Paul
2026-07-25
officer appointedPENDERGAST, Michelle Andrea
2026-07-25

CompanyRankvs 465+ SIC 90040 peers
65

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.96× · 6/20
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 strength24/25 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.

Liquidity6/20 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 31/03/2022

Turnover

£6.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£342k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.8M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.2M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£302k

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.7M

Current Liabilities

£7.0M

Fixed Assets

£1.1M

Debtors

£1.8M

Cost of Sales

£1.1M

Gross Profit

£4.9M

Admin Expenses

£4.5M

Operating Profit

£1.2M

202avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£837k
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20220.96

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.