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University Centre West Anglia

06252886

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
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1SQ
Incorporated 18/05/2007

Previously known as

University Centre King'S Lynn · until 11/06/2010

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/01/2026

Due 23/01/2027

On track

Industry

85590
Other education

Officers

Mr David Bernard Pomfret

director · Since 16/07/2007

PRINCIPAL

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Paul Wakefield Bogle

director · Since 03/01/2017

SECRETARY & CLERK

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 12 other boards

Mr Paul Wakefield Bogle

secretary · Since 03/01/2017

Also on 12 other boards

Dr Mark Ian Keith Norrish

director · Since 09/06/2020

PRO VICE CHANCELLOR INTERNATIONAL & PART

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Mrs Kerry Elizabeth Heathcote

director · Since 29/06/2022

VICE PRINCIPAL CURRICULUM AND QUALITY

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

David Bernard Pomfret

director · Since 16/07/2007

British · United Kingdom · Age 63

Paul Wakefield Bogle

secretary · Since 03/01/2017

Paul Wakefield Bogle

director · Since 03/01/2017

British · England · Age 54

Mark Ian Keith Norrish

director · Since 09/06/2020

British · England · Age 52

Kerry Elizabeth Heathcote

director · Since 29/06/2022

British · England · Age 57

Former

Peter Stewart

director · Resigned 01/08/2007

Richard John Williamson

director · Resigned 09/04/2008

Andrew Jonathan Cave

director · Resigned 19/07/2012

Michael Philip Thorne

director · Resigned 25/05/2016

Stephen George Bennett

secretary · Resigned 31/12/2016

Stephen George Bennett

director · Resigned 31/12/2016

Lesley Anne Dobree

director · Resigned 31/07/2017

Iain Gregory Martin

director · Resigned 13/10/2017

Arlene Louise Clark

director · Resigned 11/05/2018

Shaun James Hindle

director · Resigned 31/07/2019

Trevor John Bolton

director · Resigned 06/11/2019

Ruth Anne Harrison

director · Resigned 15/06/2022

Persons with Significant Control

College Of West Anglia

Significant control

College Of West Anglia, Tennyson Avenue, King's Lynn, PE30 2QW

Notified 30/06/2016

Anglia Ruskin University

Significant control

Sawyers Building, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ

Notified 30/06/2016

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-27

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-07-27

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

address line1Bishop Hall Lane
2026-07-27

BISHOP HALL LANE

post townEssex
2026-07-27

ESSEX

officer appointedBOGLE, Paul Wakefield
2026-07-27
officer appointedBOGLE, Paul Wakefield
2026-07-27
officer appointedHEATHCOTE, Kerry Elizabeth
2026-07-27
officer appointedNORRISH, Mark Ian Keith, Dr
2026-07-27
officer appointedPOMFRET, David Bernard
2026-07-27

CompanyRankvs 502+ SIC 85590 peers
77

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees90th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.07× · 20/20
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 strength23/25 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.

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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the 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 directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/07/2025

Turnover

£962k

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£91k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£98k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£18k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£91k

Working capital

Current Assets

£136k

Current Liabilities

£44k

Debtors

£38k

Gross Profit

£962k

Admin Expenses

£422k

Operating Profit

£10k

Profit After Tax

£18k

4avg. employees-13

People Costs

Wages & salaries£486k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£91k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.07+£18k
20242.05+£4k
20231.33

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.