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International Food Information Service (Ifis Publishing)

03507902

active
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

5-9 EDEN STREET, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, KT1 1BQ
Incorporated 11/02/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/02/2026

Due 24/02/2027

On track

Industry

58141
Publishing of learned journals
63120
Web portals
63990
Other information service activities
74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities

Officers

Professor Colin Dennis Cbe Dl

director · Since 01/01/2009

DIRECTOR GENERAL

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 80

Weibiao Zhou

director · Since 06/08/2012

PROFESSOR & DIRECTOR, SINGAPORE UNIVERSI

AUSTRALIAN · SINGAPORE · Age 63

Mr Predrag Pavlicic

director · Since 25/07/2017

HEAD OF DIGITAL, BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING

SERBIAN · ENGLAND · Age 59

Dr Ian Jeffery Noble

director · Since 04/08/2021

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 2 other boards

Ms Colleen Thompson Shannon

director · Since 05/08/2021

RESEARCH MANAGER

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 55

Mr Michael John Griffiths

director · Since 02/11/2021

ACCOUNTANT (RETIRED)

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 71

Also on 1 other board

Mr James Frederick Nash

secretary · Since 20/10/2022

CompanyRankvs 39+ SIC 58141 peers
71

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.13× · 12/20
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 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.

Liquidity12/20 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

£503k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£903k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£139k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£1.0M

Fixed Assets

£2.3M

Debtors

£284k

17avg. employees-3

People Costs

Wages & salaries£664k
NI contributions£58k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.5M
Interest receivable£65k
Signed by Professor C Dennis (Chair)Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.13-£640k
20240.97+£26k
20231.02-£320k
20221.37+£177k
20211.47

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.