Company Overview
Field Studies Council is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital. The company was incorporated on Thursday 13 June 1946, so this is a well established company. Field Studies Council has been in business for 79 years and 9 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Thursday 01 October 2026.
Registered Address

Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, SY4 1HW
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Companies House Data
Company NameFIELD STUDIES COUNCIL
Company Number00412621
Registered Office AddressPreston Montford
 Montford Bridge
 SY4 1HW
Company CategoryPrivate Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date13/06/1946
Accounting Reference Date Day1
Accounting Reference Date Month1
Accounts Next Due Date01/10/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date28/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date31/05/2016
Directors & Members
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Christopher Brook - Director
(British, 59 years old, born April 1967)
Appointed 17 June 2024
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Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Christopher Brook
ASHBROOK PARTNERS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 18,521,460 18,521,460 16,366,968
Current Assets 3,902,450 3,902,450 4,953,760
Creditors Due Within One Year 2,194,931 2,194,931 2,462,080
Working Cap 1,707,519 1,707,519 2,491,680
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 20,228,979 20,228,979 18,858,648
Long-term Liabilities 887,523 887,523 941,341
Net Assets 19,341,456 19,341,456 17,917,307
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 0 0 0
Profit & Loss Reserves 1,937,855 1,937,855 1,834,782
Other Reserves 17,403,601 17,403,601 16,082,525
Shareholders Funds 19,341,456 19,341,456 17,917,307
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 82.6% 82.6% 76.8%
Stocks Inventory 0.9% 0.9% 1.0%
Debtors 2.1% 2.1% 3.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 12.9% 12.9% 18.1%
Current Assets 17.4% 17.4% 23.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 9.8% 9.8% 11.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 7.6% 7.6% 11.7%
Creditors Due After One Year 4.0% 4.0% 4.4%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 86.3% 86.3% 84.0%
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 8.6% 8.6% 8.6%
Shareholder Funds 86.3% 86.3% 84.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 90.2% 90.2% 88.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Liquidity Ratio 1.8 1.8 2.0
Solvency Ratio 7.3 7.3 6.3
Reserves to Assets 0.1 0.1 0.1
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 11
Mortgages Outstanding 4
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 7
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Assets 22,423,910 22,423,910 21,320,728
Debt 3,082,454 3,082,454 3,403,421
Net Assets/Debt 19,341,456 19,341,456 17,917,307

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.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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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Public Record Information Unlock full report
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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
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
Financial Status Guide:
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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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Z Score X
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
Other Business around SY4 1HW
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CENTRAL SERVICES, PRESTON MONTFORD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY4 1HW
COUNCIL FOR LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, SY4 1HW
Document Filings
Termination of appointment of Malcolm Howard Beatty as a director on 7 March 2026
Termination of appointment of Martin Ralph Christie as a director on 7 November 2025
Appointment of Dr Mohammad Sadegh Farhadinia as a director on 17 July 2025
Appointment of Mrs Jessica Maingay as a director on 17 July 2025
Appointment of Ms Lynette Miriam Huntley as a director on 17 July 2025
Appointment of Mr Philip Charles Wilson as a director on 17 July 2025
Appointment of Ms Jane Elizabeth Eckford as a director on 17 July 2025
Termination of appointment of Peter William Anderson as a director on 6 July 2025
Confirmation statement made on 31 May 2025 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Peter William Anderson on 1 July 2024
Termination of appointment of Robert Hunter Marrs as a director on 1 July 2024
Appointment of Ms Nicola Lynes as a director on 17 June 2024
Appointment of Ms Delia Jo Garratt as a director on 17 June 2024
Appointment of Mr David Edward Westgate as a director on 17 June 2024
Appointment of Mr Christopher David Brook as a director on 17 June 2024
Confirmation statement made on 31 May 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Nicholas Howden as a director on 10 May 2024
Director's details changed for Mr Peter William Anderson on 1 May 2024
Termination of appointment of Mark Lawrence Keatley-Clarke as a director on 1 May 2024
Appointment of Dr Ruth Copeland-Phillips as a director on 10 March 2024
Appointment of Mr Keith Goddard as a director on 10 March 2024
Termination of appointment of Kathryn Louise Davids as a director on 6 November 2023
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