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Smartkem Limited

06652152

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Manchester Technology Center Hexagon Tower, Delaunays Road, Blackley, M9 8GQ
Incorporated 21/07/2008

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 25/09/2025

Due 09/10/2026

On track

Industry

72190
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Officers

Mr Klaas De Boer

director · Since 01/12/2021

DIRECTOR

DUTCH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Ian Jenks

director · Since 09/02/2023

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Mrs Barbra Keck

director · Since 09/02/2023

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 48

Klaas De Boer

director · Since 01/12/2021

Dutch · England · Age 61

Ian Jenks

director · Since 09/02/2023

British · England · Age 72

Barbra Keck

director · Since 09/02/2023

American · United States · Age 48

Former

Richard Neville Harvey

director · Resigned 18/09/2012

Terence Swainbank

director · Resigned 07/12/2012

Tracy Anne Kelly

director · Resigned 15/07/2014

Hugh Martin Williamson

director · Resigned 15/07/2014

Dinali Sharmalee De Silva

director · Resigned 15/07/2014

Richard Ian Smith

director · Resigned 15/07/2014

Richard Thomas Anstey Hadden

director · Resigned 16/02/2015

Richard Ian Smith

secretary · Resigned 07/04/2016

Alon Eliezer Avnon

director · Resigned 13/12/2017

Steven Justin Dunn-Massey

secretary · Resigned 31/12/2017

William Gordon Freer

director · Resigned 09/02/2018

Steven Kelly

director · Resigned 30/11/2018

Claus Hackmann

director · Resigned 02/02/2020

Peter George Whitehouse

director · Resigned 25/03/2020

Simon Paul King

director · Resigned 08/03/2021

Ian Tudor Jenks

director · Resigned 08/03/2021

Klaas De Boer

director · Resigned 08/03/2021

Barbra Keck

director · Resigned 08/03/2021

Robert Bahns

director · Resigned 31/01/2023

Nigel Leslie Prue

director · Resigned 09/02/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Finance Wales Investments (6) Limited

Ceased 08/03/2021

Finance Wales Investments (5) Limited

Ceased 08/03/2021

Octopus Titan Vct Plc

Ceased 07/08/2023

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

SMARTKEM,INC

Created 25/09/2025Registered 06/10/2025
Charge
satisfied

FCRF 2 LIMITED

Created 26/01/2021Registered 26/01/2021Satisfied 02/03/2021
Charge
satisfied

ENTREPRENEURS FUND L.P. ACTING BY ITS GENERAL PARTNER ENTREPRENEURS FUND GENERAL PARTNERS LIMIT

Created 18/04/2018Registered 27/04/2018Satisfied 31/01/2020
Charge
satisfied

OCTOPUS INVESTMENTS LIMITED (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 05/09/2017Registered 11/09/2017Satisfied 21/08/2018
charge
satisfied

FINANCE WALES INVESTMENTS (6) LIMITED

Created 27/06/2012Registered 07/07/2012Satisfied 28/08/2014
charge
satisfied

FINANCE WALES INVESTMENTS (6) LIMITED

Created 09/05/2012Registered 12/05/2012Satisfied 28/08/2014
charge
satisfied

FINANCE WALES INVESTMENTS (5) LIMITED

Created 20/12/2010Registered 05/01/2011Satisfied 02/04/2011

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-17

Active

typeltd
2026-06-17

Private Limited Company

address line1Manchester Technology Center Hexagon Tower
2026-06-17

MANCHESTER TECHNOLOGY CENTER HEXAGON TOWER

post townBlackley
2026-06-17

BLACKLEY

officer appointedDE BOER, Klaas
2026-06-17
officer appointedJENKS, Ian
2026-06-17
officer appointedKECK, Barbra
2026-06-17

CompanyRankvs 2723+ SIC 72190 peers
47

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.12× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

-£25.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.6M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£489k

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.6M

Current Liabilities

£4.1M

Fixed Assets

£319k

Debtors

£2.0M

Profit After Tax

-£4.9M

27avg. employees-8

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£808k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.12-£7.0M
20230.58

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.