Company Overview
North Of England Zoological Society (The) is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 09 May 1934, so this is a well established company. North Of England Zoological Society (The) has been in business for 91 years and 10 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Cedar House, Zoological Gardens, Caughall Road, Upton-By-Chester, Chester, CH2 1LH
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Companies House Data
Company NameNORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY (THE)
Company Number00287902
Registered Office AddressCedar House, Zoological Gardens
 Caughall Road
 CH2 1LH
Company CategoryPrivate Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date09/05/1934
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date24/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date27/05/2016
Directors & Members
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Malcolm Ardron - Director
(British, 64 years old, born June 1962)
Appointed 24 November 2006
 Active
Jen Carter - Director
(British, 47 years old, born September 1979)
Appointed 25 June 2019
 Active
Penelope Coates - Director
(British, 63 years old, born February 1963)
Appointed 27 June 2017
 Active
Simon Cripps - Director
(British, 66 years old, born March 1960)
Appointed 15 June 2023
 Active
Secretaries
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Malcolm Ardron
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Jen Carter
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Penelope Coates
AURRIGO INTERNATIONAL PLC
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Simon Cripps
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 53,356,000 53,356,000 35,781,000
Current Assets 3,743,000 3,743,000 4,998,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 6,193,000 6,193,000 5,915,000
Working Cap -2,450,000 -2,450,000 -917,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 50,906,000 50,906,000 34,864,000
Long-term Liabilities 11,300,000 11,300,000 0
Net Assets 39,606,000 39,606,000 34,864,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 0 0 0
Profit & Loss Reserves 0 0 0
Other Reserves 39,606,000 39,606,000 34,864,000
Shareholders Funds 39,606,000 39,606,000 34,864,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 93.4% 93.4% 87.7%
Stocks Inventory 1.0% 1.0% 1.2%
Debtors 1.4% 1.4% 0.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 4.2% 4.2% 7.8%
Current Assets 6.6% 6.6% 12.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 10.8% 10.8% 14.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -4.3% -4.3% -2.2%
Creditors Due After One Year 19.8% 19.8% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 69.4% 69.4% 85.5%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Shareholder Funds 69.4% 69.4% 85.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 89.2% 89.2% 85.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 0.6 0.6 0.8
Solvency Ratio 3.3 3.3 6.9
Reserves to Assets 0.0 0.0 0.0
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 40
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 40
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Assets 57,099,000 57,099,000 40,779,000
Debt 17,493,000 17,493,000 5,915,000
Net Assets/Debt 39,606,000 39,606,000 34,864,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Total Invoices Paid Before
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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

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Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Termination of appointment of Penny Ann Coates as a director on 27 June 2017
Appointment of Mrs Penelope Ann Coates as a director on 27 June 2017
Confirmation statement made on 28 October 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Angela Bridie Robinson as a director on 6 October 2025
Appointment of Dr Stephanie Wray as a director on 6 June 2025
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Termination of appointment of David Macdonald as a director on 5 June 2025
Confirmation statement made on 30 October 2024 with updates
Appointment of Dr Gareth Edward Thomas as a director on 5 July 2024
Appointment of Dr Vikas Sagar Shah as a director on 5 July 2024
Resolutions
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Confirmation statement made on 27 May 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Martin Clive Harper as a director on 24 January 2024
Director's details changed for Mrs Yvonne Emmett Cannell on 15 June 2023
Appointment of Mr Neill Jonathan Skinner as a director on 15 June 2023
Appointment of Mrs Yvonne Emmett Cannell as a director on 15 June 2023
Appointment of Mr Martin Clive Harper as a director on 15 June 2023
Appointment of Dr Simon Cripps as a director on 15 June 2023
Appointment of Mrs Angela Bridie Robinson as a director on 15 June 2023
Termination of appointment of Edwin Paul Collis Christmas as a director on 15 June 2023
Termination of appointment of William John Beale as a director on 15 June 2023
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