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The Independent Film Trust

05159589

active
private limited guarant nsc limited exemption
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

22-26 Bank Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5EA
Incorporated 22/06/2004

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/06/2026

Due 06/07/2027

On track

Industry

85590
Other education

Officers

Mr Elliot Grove

director · Since 12/11/2024

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

CANADIAN · ENGLAND · Age 74

Also on 2 other boards

Elliot Grove

director · Since 12/11/2024

Canadian · England · Age 74

Former

Bridget Agnes Walsh

director · Resigned 01/06/2005

Annabel Hickox

director · Resigned 18/04/2006

Karen Hillivi Mchugh

director · Resigned 18/04/2006

Nicholas Christopher Ware

director · Resigned 14/07/2006

Johanna Katharine Alexandria Von Fischer

secretary · Resigned 30/10/2006

Daniel Shannon Mccullough

director · Resigned 30/06/2007

Marcia Degia

director · Resigned 21/01/2009

Mark Cranwell

director · Resigned 31/03/2009

Richard Francis Ayers

director · Resigned 09/04/2009

Adam Paul Davies

director · Resigned 16/03/2010

Louis Vernon De Silva

director · Resigned 13/08/2010

Paul Hellyer Scott

director · Resigned 17/05/2011

Philippa Jane Juul

director · Resigned 10/09/2011

Akyaaba Addai-Sebo

director · Resigned 19/06/2017

Neil Mccartney

director · Resigned 28/06/2017

Neil Mccartney

secretary · Resigned 28/06/2017

Edith Angele Sabiketi Alem

director · Resigned 28/06/2017

Evgenia Tirdatova

director · Resigned 29/06/2017

Akyaaba Addai-Sebo

director · Resigned 20/02/2018

Thomas Gordon Michael Barlow

director · Resigned 29/11/2018

Cleopatra Ojoma Nuhu

director · Resigned 30/11/2020

Charlotte Knowles

director · Resigned 19/07/2021

Katherine Joanna O'Mahony

director · Resigned 23/08/2022

Soumya Singh

director · Resigned 11/11/2024

Paul Thomas Flynn

director · Resigned 12/11/2024

David Jobanputra

director · Resigned 12/11/2024

Stephanie Charmail-Lakhani

director · Resigned 01/12/2024

Lydia Agbobidi

director · Resigned 12/12/2024

Jonathan Bowles

director · Resigned 18/08/2025

Santosh Kumar Kanhaiyalal Mishra

director · Resigned 01/09/2025

Zulfiqar Ali Choudhry

director · Resigned 08/12/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Elliot Grove

75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Canadian · England · Age 74

22-26, Bank Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5EA

Notified 08/06/2026

Former PSCs

Ms Lydia Agbobidi

Ceased 08/12/2025

Change History

officer appointedGROVE, Elliot
2026-07-25
statusactive
2026-07-25

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-07-25

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

address line122-26 Bank Street
2026-07-25

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 6TH FLOOR

post townHerne Bay
2026-07-25

LONDON

postcodeCT6 5EA
2026-07-25

SW9 7QE

CompanyRankvs 13654+ SIC 85590 peers
43

Financial strength58th percentile among SIC peers · 14/25
Employees44th percentile among SIC peers · 7/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.49× · 2/20
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 strength14/25 pts

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

Employees7/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity2/20 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

and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity. Going concern There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue. Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty The key assumptions and other sources of estimation unce

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£2k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£952

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£4k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2k

Current Liabilities

£4k

Fixed Assets

£5k

Debtors

£863

1avg. employees-2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2024 - FRS102_2024_Charity

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.49-£6k
20231.81

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.