Company Overview
Practical Action is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption. The company was incorporated on Monday 21 February 1966, so this is a well established company. Practical Action has been in business for 60 years and 1 month. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

The Robbins Building, 25 Albert Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2SD
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Companies House Data
Company NamePRACTICAL ACTION
Company Number00871954
Registered Office AddressThe Robbins Building
 25 Albert Street
 CV21 2SD
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date21/02/1966
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date23/11/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date26/10/2015
Previous Company NameChanged Date
PRACTICAL ACTION LIMITED25 Sep 2009
INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED30 Oct 2008
Directors & Members
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Fayezul Choudhury - Director
(British, 72 years old, born February 1954)
Appointed 01 April 2020
 Active
Matthew Haikin - Director
(British, 54 years old, born August 1972)
Appointed 07 September 2021
 Active
Claire Ireland - Director
(Australian,British, 53 years old, born September 1973)
Appointed 10 July 2024
 Active
Deepali Khanna - Director
(Canadian, 64 years old, born October 1962)
Appointed 03 December 2025
 Active
William Liao - Director
(Irish, 59 years old, born September 1967)
Appointed 07 September 2021
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Fayezul Choudhury
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Matthew Haikin
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Claire Ireland
No companies found
Deepali Khanna
No companies found
William Liao
CAIRN AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LIMITED
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 6,361,000 6,361,000 6,602,000
Current Assets 10,323,000 10,323,000 10,042,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 6,457,000 6,457,000 6,979,000
Working Cap 3,866,000 3,866,000 3,063,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 10,227,000 10,227,000 9,665,000
Long-term Liabilities 1,315,000 1,315,000 1,433,000
Net Assets 8,912,000 8,912,000 8,232,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 0 0 0
Profit & Loss Reserves 1,802,000 1,802,000 1,855,000
Other Reserves 7,110,000 7,110,000 6,377,000
Shareholders Funds 8,912,000 8,912,000 8,232,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 38.1% 38.1% 39.7%
Stocks Inventory 0.7% 0.7% 0.5%
Debtors 7.8% 7.8% 7.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 32.6% 32.6% 33.2%
Current Assets 61.9% 61.9% 60.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 38.7% 38.7% 41.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 23.2% 23.2% 18.4%
Creditors Due After One Year 7.9% 7.9% 8.6%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 53.4% 53.4% 49.5%
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 10.8% 10.8% 11.1%
Shareholder Funds 53.4% 53.4% 49.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 61.3% 61.3% 58.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Liquidity Ratio 1.6 1.6 1.4
Solvency Ratio 2.1 2.1 2.0
Reserves to Assets 0.1 0.1 0.1
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 3
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Assets 16,684,000 16,684,000 16,644,000
Debt 7,772,000 7,772,000 8,412,000
Net Assets/Debt 8,912,000 8,912,000 8,232,000

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.

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 has some deficiency. 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 has some deficiency. 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 has some deficiency. 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
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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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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

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

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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9 Strong
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
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Document Filings
Appointment of Ms Deepali Khanna as a director on 3 December 2025
Appointment of Mr Philip Hunter Smith as a director on 3 December 2025
Confirmation statement made on 26 October 2025 with no updates
Director's details changed for Aki Temiseva on 30 September 2025
Director's details changed for Isabel Studer Noguez on 30 September 2025
Director's details changed for Jane Louise Sloane on 11 September 2025
Director's details changed for Mrs Shivani Wadhwa on 1 April 2024
Appointment of Ms Donna Susan Pryor as a secretary on 31 March 2025
Termination of appointment of Lesley Anne Mcintosh as a secretary on 10 November 2024
Director's details changed for Mr Mourad Wahba on 1 February 2025
Termination of appointment of Ian Andrew Thornton as a director on 4 December 2024
Termination of appointment of Graham David Young as a director on 4 December 2024
Termination of appointment of Rachel Sibande as a director on 3 October 2024
Confirmation statement made on 26 October 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Hope Chigudu as a director on 3 October 2024
Appointment of Lesley Anne Mcintosh as a secretary on 10 July 2024
Appointment of Claire Ireland as a director on 10 July 2024
Appointment of Isabel Studer Noguez as a director on 10 July 2024
Appointment of Jane Louise Sloane as a director on 10 July 2024
Appointment of Aki Temiseva as a director on 10 July 2024
Appointment of Ms Sazini Mojapelo as a director on 12 April 2024
Termination of appointment of Joanne Smith as a director on 5 October 2023
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