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Phytome Research Limited

11394953

active
ltd
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

15-19 Westgate Street, Launceston, PL15 7AB
Incorporated 04/06/2018

Previously known as

Phytome Life Sciences Limited · until 22/06/2023
Parnall Life Sciences Limited · until 03/03/2020
Parnall Technical Services Limited · until 12/09/2019
Fixed Liquidity Asset Share Limited · until 15/02/2019

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 29/04/2026

Due 13/05/2027

On track

Industry

72110
Research and experimental development on biotechnology

Officers

Mr Robert Mark Braddon Parnall

director · Since 04/06/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 10 other boards

Dr Povl Sebastian Hansen Vaughan

director · Since 31/07/2020

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Robert Mark Braddon Parnall

director · Since 04/06/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

Povl Sebastian Hansen Vaughan

director · Since 31/07/2020

British · England · Age 44

Leigh Rebecca Setterington

director · Since 09/11/2023

British · England · Age 42

Ian Peter Winham

director · Since 01/09/2025

British · England · Age 67

Leigh Rebecca Setterington

secretary · Since 06/10/2025

Former

Darren Jeffery Cates

director · Resigned 22/02/2021

Andrew Mark Jones

director · Resigned 02/10/2023

Joseph Tregonning Colliver

director · Resigned 02/10/2023

Ronald John Schwarz

director · Resigned 02/11/2023

David Pender Richards

director · Resigned 03/11/2023

Miss Leigh Rebecca Setterington

director · Resigned 18/08/2026

Miss Leigh Rebecca Setterington

secretary · Resigned 18/08/2026

Mr Ian Peter Winham

director · Resigned 21/08/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Phytome Life Sciences Plc

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

15-18, Westgate Street, Launceston, PL15 7AB

Reg: 14917571 · Companies House · Public Limited Company

Notified 19/07/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Robert Mark Braddon Parnall

Ceased 06/04/2019

Parnall Group Limited

Ceased 01/12/2021

Mr David Pender Richards

Ceased 19/07/2023

Mr Robert Mark Braddon Parnall

Ceased 19/07/2023

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BATH AND WEST FINANCE 5 LIMITED

Created 25/07/2025Registered 01/08/2025
Charge
outstanding

BATH AND WEST FINANCE 5 LIMITED

Created 25/07/2025Registered 01/08/2025
Charge
satisfied

BATH AND WEST FINANCE 5 LIMITED

Created 25/07/2025Registered 28/07/2025Satisfied 30/07/2025
Charge
satisfied

BATH AND WEST FINANCE 5 LIMITED

Created 25/07/2025Registered 28/07/2025Satisfied 30/07/2025
Charge
outstanding

THE CORNWALL COUNCIL

Created 26/07/2024Registered 26/07/2024
Charge
satisfied

KUFLINK BRIDGING LTD

Created 23/05/2022Registered 26/05/2022Satisfied 02/09/2025

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-16

Active

typeltd
2026-08-16

Private Limited Company

address line115-19 Westgate Street
2026-08-16

15-19 WESTGATE STREET

post townLaunceston
2026-08-16

LAUNCESTON

officer appointedSETTERINGTON, Leigh Rebecca
2026-08-16
officer appointedPARNALL, Robert Mark Braddon
2026-08-16
officer appointedSETTERINGTON, Leigh Rebecca
2026-08-16
officer appointedVAUGHAN, Povl Sebastian Hansen, Dr
2026-08-16
officer appointedWINHAM, Ian Peter
2026-08-16

CompanyRankvs 1094+ SIC 72110 peers
40

Financial strength83th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.15× · 2/20
Longevity8 years trading (max 15) · 8/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength21/25 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.

Liquidity2/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity8/15 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

12 months from the end of the reporting period. The Company is aware that material uncertainties related to events or conditions may cast significant doubt upon the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Financial Instruments The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 Basic Financial Instruments and Section 12 Other Financial Instruments Issues of FRS 102 to all of it

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£165k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£197k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£3.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£634k

Current Liabilities

£4.3M

Fixed Assets

£5.7M

Debtors

£437k

12avg. employees+4

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£204k
Assets less current liabilities£2.0M
Signed by 2024-01-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.15-£2.3M
20230.13

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.