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The Old School Building Company Limited

12110832

active
private limited guarant nsc
england wales
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

Kirkgate Centre Kirkgate Centre, 39a Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3EH
Incorporated 18/07/2019

Previously known as

Community Arts Umbrella · until 25/01/2023

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 18/06/2026

Due 02/07/2027

On track

Industry

90040
Operation of arts facilities

Officers

Mr John Angus Henkel

director · Since 27/07/2021

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 74

Also on 4 other boards

Mr John Hird

director · Since 14/07/2025

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

John Angus Henkel

director · Since 27/07/2021

British · England · Age 74

John Hird

director · Since 14/07/2025

British · England · Age 70

Alison Jane Gordon

director · Since 01/06/2026

British · England · Age 56

Former

Antony Joseph Copsey Butcher

director · Resigned 16/09/2020

Brenda Brown

director · Resigned 01/11/2020

Cathryn Alison Chrimes

director · Resigned 10/02/2022

Darren James Parkinson

director · Resigned 10/02/2022

Stephen Benjamin Mackay

director · Resigned 06/08/2022

Rebecca Phillips

director · Resigned 17/01/2023

Susan Margaret Bale

director · Resigned 29/10/2024

Karen Anne Steenson

director · Resigned 13/01/2026

Karen Ann Steenson

secretary · Resigned 13/01/2026

Jenny Painter

director · Resigned 09/05/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Hive Bradford

50–75% votes

39a, Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3EH

Reg: 04720047 · Companies House · Charitable Company Limited By Guarantee

Notified 18/07/2019

The Kirkgate Centre

25–50% votes

39a, Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3EH

Reg: 06533778 · Companies House · Charitable Company Limited By Guarantee

Notified 18/07/2019

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Created 01/05/2024Registered 08/05/2024

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-13

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
2026-08-13

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

address line1Kirkgate Centre Kirkgate Centre
2026-08-13

KIRKGATE CENTRE KIRKGATE CENTRE

post townShipley
2026-08-13

SHIPLEY

officer appointedGORDON, Alison Jane
2026-08-13
officer appointedHENKEL, John Angus
2026-08-13
officer appointedHIRD, John
2026-08-13

CompanyRankvs 3146+ SIC 90040 peers
18

Financial strength17th percentile among SIC peers · 4/25
Employees13th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity7 years trading (max 15) · 7/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength4/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 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.

Longevity7/15 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 31/03/2024

Net Worth

-£4k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£476k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£4k

Working capital

Current Assets

Current Liabilities

£480k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£4k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearImplied Profit
2024-£8k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.