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The Lipa Multi Academy Trust

08825752

active
private limited guarant nsc limited exemption
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
69 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

41 Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 9DY
Incorporated 24/12/2013

Previously known as

The Lipa Sixth Form College · until 13/05/2022

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/11/2025

Due 30/11/2026

On track

Industry

85200
Primary education
85310
General secondary education
85410
Post-secondary non-tertiary education

Officers

Mrs Elizabeth Mary Boulton

director · Since 31/03/2025

CIVIL SERVANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Mr Kevin Neil Mothersdale

director · Since 27/03/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 1 other board

Heather Shelley Hickman

director · Since 31/03/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Mr Ian Robert Kirkham

director · Since 31/03/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Elizabeth Mary Boulton

director · Since 31/03/2025

British · England · Age 58

Kevin Neil Mothersdale

director · Since 27/03/2026

British · England · Age 62

Heather Shelley Hickman

director · Since 31/03/2026

British · England · Age 52

Ian Robert Kirkham

director · Since 31/03/2026

British · England · Age 59

Former

Mark Philip Featherstone-Witty

secretary · Resigned 28/11/2014

Robert Smedley

director · Resigned 14/01/2015

Lesley Venables

secretary · Resigned 23/03/2015

Catherine Elizabeth Leight

director · Resigned 08/08/2017

Andrew Jones

director · Resigned 27/01/2018

Emma Louise Cornah

director · Resigned 23/09/2018

Ian Michael Kellgren

director · Resigned 20/03/2019

Lynette Victoria Smith

director · Resigned 17/07/2020

Donna Rainford

director · Resigned 24/11/2020

Anne Margret Mullan

director · Resigned 31/10/2021

Keith Michael Rugen

director · Resigned 23/11/2021

Adrian George Packer

director · Resigned 13/12/2021

Cheryll Linda Mcaleavy

director · Resigned 12/01/2022

Mark Philip Featherstone-Witty

director · Resigned 30/04/2022

Joanna Frances Moriarty

director · Resigned 30/04/2022

Susan Caroline Doherty

director · Resigned 10/05/2022

Marie Hopkinson

director · Resigned 10/05/2022

David Neil Criddle

director · Resigned 10/05/2022

Peter Frederick Atherton

director · Resigned 11/05/2022

Cherise Weaver

director · Resigned 11/05/2022

Charles Rowland Bartholomew

director · Resigned 12/05/2022

Katharine Anne Dimmock

secretary · Resigned 10/06/2022

Simon Andrew Piasecki

director · Resigned 24/05/2023

Adrian George Packer

director · Resigned 27/06/2023

Neal Duncan Barnes

director · Resigned 31/12/2024

Claire Rosemary Workman

director · Resigned 19/05/2025

Virginia Frances Mary Hopton

director · Resigned 19/05/2025

Sean Mcnamara

director · Resigned 19/06/2025

Christopher Edward Smith

director · Resigned 23/07/2025

Sarah Foster

director · Resigned 24/07/2025

Ronald Thomas Rampling

director · Resigned 11/11/2025

Kevin Michael Sexton

director · Resigned 30/03/2026

Anne Marie Casey

director · Resigned 30/03/2026

Joanne Vivienne Heard

director · Resigned 30/03/2026

Louise Marie Staunton

director · Resigned 30/03/2026

Helen Flora Clucas

director · Resigned 30/04/2026

Cllr Helen Flora Clucas

director · Resigned 30/04/2026

Mr Philip Lloyd

director · Resigned 17/06/2026

Philip Lloyd

director · Resigned 17/06/2026

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EDUCATION

Created 01/05/2022Registered 13/05/2022
Charge
outstanding

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EDUCATION

Created 09/09/2016Registered 13/09/2016
Charge
outstanding

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EDUCATION

Created 09/09/2016Registered 12/09/2016

Change History

officer appointedBOULTON, Elizabeth Mary
2026-08-21
officer appointedHICKMAN, Heather Shelley
2026-08-21
officer appointedKIRKHAM, Ian Robert
2026-08-21
officer appointedMOTHERSDALE, Kevin Neil
2026-08-21
statusactive
2026-08-21

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-08-21

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

address line141 Upper Duke Street
2026-08-21

41 UPPER DUKE STREET

post townLiverpool
2026-08-21

LIVERPOOL

CompanyRankvs 71+ SIC 85200 peers
68

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.1× · 20/20
Longevity13 years trading (max 15) · 13/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 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.

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.

Longevity13/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Material uncertainty relating to going concern We draw attention to note 1.2 in the financial statements, which highlights the fact that the trust has made a deficit of £1,493,000 during the year. This has brought free reserves posit

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2024

Net Worth

£12.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.8M

Current Liabilities

£1.2M

Fixed Assets

£10.0M

Debtors

£3.8M

121avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£12.6M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20243.10

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.