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The King'S College Foreign, Commonwealth And Development Office Library

06355203

active
private limited guarant nsc limited exemption
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)

Details

King's College London Room G39, Business Operations & Space, Maughan Library, Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1LR
Incorporated 29/08/2007

Previously known as

The King'S College Foreign And Commonwealth Office Library · until 08/06/2022

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

dormant

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 29/08/2026

Due 12/09/2027

On track

Industry

91011
Library activities

Officers

Carryl Megan Allardice

director · Since 29/08/2007

LIBRARIAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 73

Professor Andrew David Lambert

director · Since 29/10/2018

UNIVERSITY LECTURER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Dr Nicholas James Westcott

director · Since 29/10/2018

DIRECTOR, ROYAL AFRICAN SOCIETY

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 70

Dr Richard Alexander Smith

director · Since 29/10/2018

CIVIL SERVANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Mrs Elisabeth Zillah Hannon

director · Since 19/11/2018

ACADEMIC LIBRARIAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 1 other board

Miss Catherine Jane Sambrook

secretary · Since 25/11/2018

Dr Gemma O’Neill

director · Since 27/03/2024

CIVIL SERVANT

BRITISH · ENGLAN · Age 44

Professor Richard Harry Drayton

director · Since 27/03/2024

HISTORIAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Mr George Duncan Fergusson

director · Since 11/04/2024

RETIRED

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 71

Also on 1 other board

Carryl Megan Allardice

director · Since 29/08/2007

British · United Kingdom · Age 73

Richard Alexander Smith

director · Since 29/10/2018

British · England · Age 54

Andrew David Lambert

director · Since 29/10/2018

British · England · Age 69

Nicholas James Westcott

director · Since 29/10/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 70

Elisabeth Zillah Hannon

director · Since 19/11/2018

British · England · Age 52

Catherine Jane Sambrook

secretary · Since 25/11/2018

Richard Harry Drayton

director · Since 27/03/2024

British · England · Age 62

Gemma O’Neill

director · Since 27/03/2024

British · England · Age 44

George Duncan Fergusson

director · Since 11/04/2024

British · United Kingdom · Age 71

Former

Alison Cotterill

director · Resigned 04/02/2009

Patrick Augustine Ryan

director · Resigned 01/07/2012

Andrew Porter

director · Resigned 30/11/2013

Keith Hoggart

director · Resigned 30/11/2013

Patricia Jane Methven

secretary · Resigned 01/02/2015

Patricia Jane Methven

director · Resigned 01/02/2015

Lawrence David Freedman

director · Resigned 01/02/2015

Theo Gerard Farrell

director · Resigned 31/05/2016

Joanna Newman

director · Resigned 25/08/2017

Robert Brian Hall

secretary · Resigned 10/04/2018

Thomas Gerard Otte

director · Resigned 19/10/2018

Martin Bourke

director · Resigned 19/10/2018

Denise Mary Holt

director · Resigned 27/08/2021

Adam Sutcliffe

director · Resigned 27/08/2021

Oluwafunmilayo Olonisakin

director · Resigned 22/03/2024

Change History

status → active
2026-07-29

Active

type → private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-07-29

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

address line1 → King's College London Room G39, Business Operations & Space
2026-07-29

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON ROOM G39, BUSINESS OPERATIONS & SPACE

post town → London
2026-07-29

LONDON

officer appointed → SAMBROOK, Catherine Jane
2026-07-29
officer appointed → ALLARDICE, Carryl Megan
2026-07-29
officer appointed → DRAYTON, Richard Harry, Professor
2026-07-29
officer appointed → FERGUSSON, George Duncan
2026-07-29
officer appointed → HANNON, Elisabeth Zillah
2026-07-29
officer appointed → LAMBERT, Andrew David, Professor
2026-07-29
officer appointed → O’NEILL, Gemma, Dr
2026-07-29
officer appointed → SMITH, Richard Alexander, Dr
2026-07-29
officer appointed → WESTCOTT, Nicholas James, Dr
2026-07-29

CompanyRankvs 241+ SIC 91011 peers
33

Financial strength12th percentile among SIC peers · 3/25
Employees0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
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.

Employees0/15 pts

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

Liquidity0/20 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 31/08/2025

Net Worth

£0

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

—

Working capital

Current Assets

—

Current Liabilities

—

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