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National Oceanography Centre

11444362

active
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Companies House
Health Score
63 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 3ZH
Incorporated 02/07/2018

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

72190
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Officers

Julie Frances Stewart

secretary · Since 02/07/2018

Professor Ian Lamont Boyd

director · Since 25/06/2019

CHIEF SCIENTIFIC ADVISER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Mr David Jeremy Darroch

director · Since 01/10/2022

FORMER SENIOR EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Mr Michael Dixon

director · Since 13/03/2024

COLLEGE PRINCIPAL

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Mr David Keith Mcsweeney

director · Since 08/04/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 2 other boards

Ms Clare Mary Petre Harbord

director · Since 08/05/2024

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 1 other board

Dr Hosein Khajeh-Hosseiny

director · Since 07/01/2025

CHAIRMAN

BRITISH · MONACO · Age 62

Also on 10 other boards

Mr John Francis Clarke

director · Since 19/02/2025

NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIR AND DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 4 other boards

Professor Lisa Maureen Collins

director · Since 20/02/2025

UNIVERSITY SENIOR MANAGEMENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Ms Rebecca Jane Munro

director · Since 11/09/2025

DIRECTOR

AUSTRALIAN · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 1 other board

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 07/10/2020Registered 15/10/2020

CompanyRankvs 7353+ SIC 72190 peers
18

Financial strength20th percentile among SIC peers · 5/25
Employees0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity8 years trading (max 15) · 8/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength5/25 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.

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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2019

Net Worth

£0

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

Working capital

Current Assets

Current Liabilities