Company Overview
The British Museum Company Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 02 November 1972, so this is a well established company. The British Museum Company Limited has been in business for 53 years and 5 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Registered Address

The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE BRITISH MUSEUM COMPANY LIMITED
Company Number01079888
Registered Office AddressThe British Museum
 Great Russell Street
 WC1B 3DG
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date02/11/1972
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 Date28/12/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date30/11/2015
Directors & Members
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Roderick Buchanan - Director
(British, 62 years old, born January 1964)
Appointed 02 November 2017
 Active
Laura Cooke - Director
(English, 50 years old, born April 1976)
Appointed 04 February 2025
 Active
Judith McNicol - Director
(British, 56 years old, born August 1970)
Appointed 04 June 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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Eoin Martin - Secretary
Appointed 12 January 2024
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Roderick Buchanan
No companies found
Laura Cooke
BRITISH MUSEUM VENTURES LIMITED
THE BM CO PENSION TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED
THE BRITISH MUSEUM GREAT COURT LIMITED
Judith McNicol
MAKE IT YORK LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 784,000 784,000 1,076,000
Current Assets 14,633,000 14,633,000 14,220,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,296,000 1,296,000 2,026,000
Working Cap 13,337,000 13,337,000 12,194,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 14,121,000 14,121,000 13,270,000
Long-term Liabilities 8,476,000 8,476,000 8,494,000
Net Assets 5,645,000 5,645,000 4,776,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 750,000 750,000 750,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 13,371,000 13,371,000 12,520,000
Other Reserves -8,476,000 -8,476,000 -8,494,000
Shareholders Funds 5,645,000 5,645,000 4,776,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 5.1% 5.1% 7.0%
Stocks Inventory 10.9% 10.9% 13.3%
Debtors 3.4% 3.4% 2.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 38.1% 38.1% 34.8%
Current Assets 94.9% 94.9% 93.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 8.4% 8.4% 13.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 86.5% 86.5% 79.7%
Creditors Due After One Year 55.0% 55.0% 55.5%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 36.6% 36.6% 31.2%
Called Up Share Capital 4.9% 4.9% 4.9%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 4.9% 4.9% 4.9%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 86.7% 86.7% 81.9%
Shareholder Funds 36.6% 36.6% 31.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 91.6% 91.6% 86.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Liquidity Ratio 11.3 11.3 7.0
Solvency Ratio 1.6 1.6 1.5
Reserves to Assets 0.9 0.9 0.8
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Mortgages Charges 2
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Assets 15,417,000 15,417,000 15,296,000
Debt 9,772,000 9,772,000 10,520,000
Net Assets/Debt 5,645,000 5,645,000 4,776,000

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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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. 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. 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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Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
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30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
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Going Concern Valuation

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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

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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
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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 WC1B 3DG
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Scientific Research The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG
THE BRITISH MUSEUM FRIENDS
THE BRITISH MUSEUM, GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3DG
THE BM CO PENSION TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED
THE BRITISH MUSEUM, GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3DG
BRITISH MUSEUM VENTURES LIMITED
THE BRITISH MUSEUM, GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3DG
THE BRITISH MUSEUM GREAT COURT LIMITED
BRITISH MUSEUM, GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3DG
THE BRITISH MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED
THE BRITISH MUSEUM, GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3DG
Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 30 November 2025 with no updates
Appointment of Mrs Judith Kenzie Mcnicol as a director on 4 June 2025
Termination of appointment of Nicholas Foster as a director on 2 June 2025
Termination of appointment of Jessica Lauren Frey as a director on 2 June 2025
Appointment of Ms. Laura Lucy Cooke as a director on 4 February 2025
Confirmation statement made on 30 November 2024 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Andrea Petrochi on 11 December 2024
Termination of appointment of Robert Nicholas Cullinan as a director on 19 November 2024
Appointment of Mr Andrea Petrochi as a director on 19 November 2024
Termination of appointment of Henrietta Kate Blaxland Martin-Fisher as a director on 19 July 2024
Appointment of Ms. Jessica Lauren Frey as a director on 19 July 2024
Appointment of Mr Nicholas George Foster as a director on 19 July 2024
Termination of appointment of Christopher Paul Yates as a director on 19 July 2024
Termination of appointment of Jonathan Hugh Creer Williams as a director on 4 June 2024
Appointment of Dr Robert Nicholas Cullinan as a director on 4 June 2024
Appointment of Dr Eoin Martin as a secretary on 12 January 2024
Termination of appointment of Jane Louise Whittaker as a director on 12 January 2024
Termination of appointment of Jane Louise Whittaker as a secretary on 12 January 2024
Appointment of Ms. Henrietta Kate Blaxland Martin-Fisher as a director on 12 January 2024
Confirmation statement made on 30 November 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 November 2022 with no updates
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