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The North Devon Biosphere Foundation

04462420

active
private limited guarant nsc limited exemption
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

Taw View, North Walk, Barnstaple, EX31 1EE
Incorporated 17/06/2002

Previously known as

The Tarka Foundation · until 31/10/2008

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/06/2026

Due 20/06/2027

On track

Industry

74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
85520
Cultural education

Officers

Mr Robert William Main Down

director · Since 12/05/2009

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 78

Also on 1 other board

Mr Philip Richard Byers

director · Since 10/05/2017

ARCHITECT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Timothy Michael Jones

director · Since 06/03/2018

CHARTERED SURVEYOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Also on 8 other boards

Dr Robin Charles Daniels

director · Since 13/01/2020

ENTREPRENEUR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Mr David Nicholas Harland

director · Since 01/04/2025

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 14 other boards

Mr Stephen Paul Stolliday

director · Since 01/04/2025

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 3 other boards

Dr Deborah Lee Watson

director · Since 01/04/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 1 other board

Robert William Main Down

director · Since 12/05/2009

British · England · Age 78

Timothy Michael Jones

director · Since 06/03/2018

British · England · Age 79

Robin Charles Daniels

director · Since 13/01/2020

British · England · Age 58

David Nicholas Harland

director · Since 01/04/2025

British · England · Age 50

Stephen Paul Stolliday

director · Since 01/04/2025

British · England · Age 66

Deborah Lee Watson

director · Since 01/04/2025

British · England · Age 53

Former

Peter Kevin Jones

director · Resigned 16/09/2002

Peter Kevin Jones

director · Resigned 07/07/2008

John Michael Thomas Hardy

director · Resigned 01/11/2008

Nicholas Barton Harvey

director · Resigned 01/01/2009

Susan Miller

director · Resigned 01/01/2009

Fiona Fraser Smith

director · Resigned 30/11/2015

Peter Jollands

secretary · Resigned 02/03/2020

Peter Jollands

director · Resigned 26/05/2020

Anthony David Collyer

director · Resigned 31/12/2020

Brett Grosvenor

director · Resigned 12/02/2021

Michael Andrew Tucker

director · Resigned 04/01/2022

Mark Stephen Taylor

director · Resigned 16/08/2022

Nick Mckinnel

director · Resigned 14/05/2024

Claire Wright

director · Resigned 01/06/2024

Saeed Moulai

director · Resigned 01/06/2024

Philip Richard Byers

director · Resigned 26/03/2026

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-28

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-07-28

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

address line1Taw View
2026-07-28

TAW VIEW

post townBarnstaple
2026-07-28

BARNSTAPLE

officer appointedDANIELS, Robin Charles, Dr
2026-07-28
officer appointedDOWN, Robert William Main
2026-07-28
officer appointedHARLAND, David Nicholas
2026-07-28
officer appointedJONES, Timothy Michael
2026-07-28
officer appointedSTOLLIDAY, Stephen Paul
2026-07-28
officer appointedWATSON, Deborah Lee, Dr
2026-07-28

CompanyRankvs 6633+ SIC 74909 peers
75

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees11th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.83× · 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 strength23/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees2/15 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 31/03/2021

Net Worth

£321k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£320k

Working capital

Current Assets

£387k

Current Liabilities

£66k

Fixed Assets

£187

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£321k
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20215.83

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.