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The Business Council For Africa

03753986

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
  • Negative net worth (-10)

Details

59-60 Russell Square, London, WC1B 4HP
Incorporated 16/04/1999

Previously known as

The Business Council For Africa West And Southern · until 14/11/2014
The West Africa Business Association · until 08/07/2009
The West Africa Committee · until 19/01/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/04/2026

Due 21/04/2027

On track

Industry

94990
Activities of other membership organisations

Officers

Jeremy Duncan Sivyer

director · Since 15/01/2016

British · England · Age 71

Michael Monari

director · Since 17/05/2018

Kenyan · Kenya · Age 63

Arnold Onyekwere Ekpe

director · Since 29/08/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 72

Clive David Carpenter

director · Since 29/08/2019

British · England · Age 74

Terhas Asefaw Berhe

director · Since 11/06/2020

British · United Kingdom · Age 55

Jeremy Duncan Sivyer

secretary · Since 17/06/2021

Ethel Kuuya

director · Since 12/12/2024

Zimbabwean · South Africa · Age 47

Alim Abubakre

director · Since 12/12/2024

British · United Kingdom · Age 44

Former

Roy Allen

director · Resigned 30/04/2000

Gareth Richard Bullock

director · Resigned 30/04/2000

John Howard William Garnett

director · Resigned 30/04/2000

Alan Detheridge

director · Resigned 30/04/2000

Melvyn Douglas Balloch

director · Resigned 30/04/2000

Edward John Hill

director · Resigned 30/04/2000

Gordon Willoughby Hutt

director · Resigned 31/12/2000

Frank Robert Denelle

director · Resigned 01/09/2002

Bartholomew Christopher Foley

director · Resigned 18/11/2003

Iman Hill

director · Resigned 26/09/2004

David Herbert Campbell Hampshire

director · Resigned 01/11/2004

Rachel Mary Bennett

director · Resigned 25/01/2005

Anthony John Jackson

director · Resigned 18/03/2005

Honore Dainhi

director · Resigned 01/10/2006

John Robert Tait Richardson Brown

director · Resigned 05/09/2007

John Stewart Baird

director · Resigned 27/11/2007

Richard Anthony Hadley

director · Resigned 17/01/2008

Anthony John Green

director · Resigned 07/07/2010

Graham Stuart Burton

director · Resigned 15/09/2010

Nicholas Bodo Blazquez

director · Resigned 09/03/2011

Peter Thomas John Banner

director · Resigned 07/06/2011

James Alistair Mcgregor

secretary · Resigned 10/10/2011

Giulia Di Tommaso

director · Resigned 01/09/2012

Mario Amato

director · Resigned 11/02/2013

Gordon Willoughby Hutt

director · Resigned 17/03/2014

Douglas Brew

director · Resigned 17/03/2014

Barnaby Daniel Briggs

director · Resigned 08/10/2014

Richard John Harvey

director · Resigned 05/02/2015

Jonathan Arthur Francis Howard

secretary · Resigned 01/09/2015

Morolake Akinola

director · Resigned 02/01/2016

Terhas Asefaw Berhe

director · Resigned 02/01/2016

Antony Howard Strawson

secretary · Resigned 02/01/2016

Douglas Dakarai Chikohora

director · Resigned 27/01/2016

Iain Andrew Duncan

director · Resigned 27/01/2016

Kissy Agyeman-Togobo

director · Resigned 07/03/2016

Sh Company Secretaries Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 23/05/2017

Stephen Robert Cameron

director · Resigned 30/11/2017

Clive David Carpenter

director · Resigned 26/06/2018

Lanre Akinola

director · Resigned 17/10/2018

Riches And Company

corporate secretary · Resigned 17/06/2021

Stephen Robert Cameron

director · Resigned 12/12/2024

Knox Chitiyo

director · Resigned 31/07/2025

PSC Statements

no individual or entity with signficant control· 16/04/2017

Change History

officer appointedSIVYER, Jeremy Duncan
2026-05-07
officer appointedCARPENTER, Clive David
2026-05-07
officer appointedEKPE, Arnold Onyekwere
2026-05-07
officer appointedKUUYA, Ethel
2026-05-07
officer appointedMONARI, Michael
2026-05-07
officer appointedSIVYER, Jeremy Duncan
2026-05-07
officer appointedABUBAKRE, Alim, Professor
2026-05-07
officer appointedBERHE, Terhas Asefaw
2026-05-07
typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-05-07

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

address line159-60 Russell Square
2026-05-07

59-60 RUSSELL SQUARE

post townLondon
2026-05-07

LONDON

statusactive
2026-05-07

Active

CompanyRankvs 2108+ SIC 94990 peers
67

Financial strength12th percentile among SIC peers · 3/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 122.35× · 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 strength3/25 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£0

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£243k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£242k

Working capital

Current Assets

£244k

Current Liabilities

£2k

Debtors

£989

8avg. employees
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
2025122.35
2025122.35
2025122.35
202481.36+£12k
2023115.88+£26k
2022108.06-£3k
202167.87

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History100 filings

Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

07/04/20263 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

27/03/20267 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

10/03/20262 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

14/08/20251 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

27/04/20253 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

28/01/20257 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

02/01/20252 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

30/12/20242 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

30/12/20241 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

30/12/20241 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

30/12/20241 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

08/04/20243 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

26/03/20247 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

16/04/20233 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

24/03/20237 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

14/03/20232 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

14/03/20232 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

14/03/20232 pages · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

14/03/20231 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

14/03/20232 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

14/03/20232 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

14/03/20232 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

14/03/20232 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

14/03/20232 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

14/03/20232 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

14/03/20231 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

30/04/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

01/04/20227 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

13/07/20213 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

13/07/20212 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

11/07/20212 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

11/07/20211 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

11/07/20212 pages · PDF
DISS40

gazette filings brought up to date

07/07/20211 page · PDF
GAZ1

gazette notice compulsory

06/07/20211 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

02/07/20216 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

01/10/20206 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

27/04/20203 pages · PDF
MA

memorandum articles

15/10/201917 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

09/10/20192 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

11/09/20192 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

24/05/201919 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

14/05/20198 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

17/04/20193 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

29/10/20181 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

19/09/20182 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

17/09/20181 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

17/07/20182 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

27/06/20181 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

27/06/20181 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

30/05/20182 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

29/05/20181 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

14/05/20181 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

09/05/20188 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

08/05/20183 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

08/05/20181 page · PDF
AP04

appoint corporate secretary company with name date

29/03/20182 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

30/01/20181 page · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

10/01/20181 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

26/09/20172 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

23/05/20171 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

28/04/20174 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

29/09/20169 pages · PDF
AP04

appoint corporate secretary company with name date

28/09/20162 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date no member list

25/05/20169 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

18/05/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

18/05/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

18/05/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

18/05/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

18/05/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

18/05/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

18/05/20161 page · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

18/05/20161 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

11/03/20162 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

11/03/20162 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

11/03/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

11/03/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

11/03/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

11/03/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

11/03/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

11/03/20161 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

11/03/20161 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

09/03/20162 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

09/03/20162 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

09/03/20162 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

09/02/201624 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company previous shortened

02/01/20163 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

07/09/20152 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

07/09/20151 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

04/06/20153 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

04/06/20153 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date no member list

07/05/201518 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

07/05/20152 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

24/03/20153 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

24/02/20152 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

21/11/201424 pages · PDF
CERTNM

certificate change of name company

14/11/20142 pages · PDF
MISC

miscellaneous

14/11/20143 pages · PDF
CONNOT

change of name notice

14/11/20143 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

21/10/20143 pages · PDF