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Quest (A Church Of England Schools Trust)

09306360

active
private limited guarant nsc limited exemption
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

682 Atherton Road Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SQ
Incorporated 11/11/2014

Previously known as

The Keys Federation · until 11/09/2020

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

group

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/11/2025

Due 25/11/2026

On track

Industry

85200
Primary education
85310
General secondary education
85320
Technical and vocational secondary education

Officers

Mr Andrew John Roberts

director · Since 01/08/2020

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 5 other boards

Dr Crispin Alexander Pailing Mbe

director · Since 04/01/2022

RECTOR OF LIVERPOOL

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 1 other board

Mr Stephen Derringer

director · Since 03/01/2023

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Ibrahim Ali Ismail

director · Since 01/08/2023

TRUSTEE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Susan Elizabeth Darbyshire

director · Since 22/02/2024

CEO/EXECUTIVE HEADTEACHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Mrs Joanne Buckley

director · Since 26/11/2024

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Mrs Rachel Amanda Bibby

director · Since 26/11/2024

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Mrs Jessica Claire Stevenson

director · Since 02/12/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Mrs Catherine Flood

director · Since 02/12/2025

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Andrew John Roberts

director · Since 01/08/2020

British · England · Age 66

Crispin Alexander Pailing Mbe

director · Since 04/01/2022

British · England · Age 51

Stephen Derringer

director · Since 03/01/2023

British · England · Age 73

Ibrahim Ali Ismail

director · Since 01/08/2023

British · England · Age 48

Susan Elizabeth Darbyshire

director · Since 22/02/2024

British · England · Age 60

Rachel Amanda Bibby

director · Since 26/11/2024

British · England · Age 46

Joanne Buckley

director · Since 26/11/2024

British · England · Age 52

Catherine Flood

director · Since 02/12/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

Jessica Claire Stevenson

director · Since 02/12/2025

British · England · Age 47

Former

Anne Taylor

director · Resigned 31/01/2016

Margaret Joyce Sherwin

director · Resigned 30/06/2016

Donna Louise Worswick

director · Resigned 11/04/2018

Sheila Davidson

director · Resigned 31/12/2018

Andrew Keith Meadows

director · Resigned 19/07/2019

Janet Elizabeth Woods

director · Resigned 12/05/2020

Patricia Morris

director · Resigned 31/08/2020

George Edward Thomas Holmes

director · Resigned 23/11/2021

Sharon Linda Bruton

director · Resigned 01/02/2022

Barend Philip Anthon

director · Resigned 21/02/2022

Julie Anne Reynolds

director · Resigned 31/03/2022

Diane Mary Hawkins

director · Resigned 06/09/2022

Harry James Egan

director · Resigned 16/06/2023

David William Richard Hopkins

director · Resigned 08/11/2023

Katharine Mary Gore

director · Resigned 15/09/2024

Lilian Worthington

director · Resigned 18/09/2024

Janet Victoria Anne Smith

director · Resigned 18/09/2024

John Geoffrey Ashton

director · Resigned 31/03/2025

Geoff Baker

director · Resigned 18/09/2025

Craig Lomas

director · Resigned 01/10/2025

Deborah Marie Dempsey

director · Resigned 19/12/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Liverpool Diocesan Educational Trust

50–75% votes
Appoint directors

St. James' House, 20 St. James Road, Liverpool, L1 7BY

Reg: 8188067 · Registrar Of Companies · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

The University Of Greater Manchester

25–50% votes

The University Of Bolton, Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5AB

Notified 04/09/2020

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-06

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-08-06

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

address line1682 Atherton Road Hindley Green
2026-08-06

682 ATHERTON ROAD

post townWigan
2026-08-06

WIGAN

officer appointedBIBBY, Rachel Amanda
2026-08-06
officer appointedBUCKLEY, Joanne
2026-08-06
officer appointedDARBYSHIRE, Susan Elizabeth
2026-08-06
officer appointedDERRINGER, Stephen
2026-08-06
officer appointedFLOOD, Catherine
2026-08-06
officer appointedISMAIL, Ibrahim Ali
2026-08-06
officer appointedPAILING MBE, Crispin Alexander, Dr
2026-08-06
officer appointedROBERTS, Andrew John
2026-08-06
officer appointedSTEVENSON, Jessica Claire
2026-08-06

CompanyRankvs 93+ SIC 85200 peers
87

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 8.51× · 20/20
Longevity12 years trading (max 15) · 12/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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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.

Longevity12/15 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 31/08/2022

Net Worth

£17.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.5M

Current Liabilities

£293k

Fixed Assets

£15.8M

Debtors

£262k

200avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£18.0M
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20228.51

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.