Company Overview
Leigh Academies Trust 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 Thursday 19 January 1989, so this is a well established company. Leigh Academies Trust has been in business for 37 years and 2 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Sunday 31 May 2026.
Registered Address

Strood Academy, Carnation Road, Rochester, ME2 2SX
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Companies House Data
Company NameLEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Company Number02336587
Registered Office AddressStrood Academy
 Carnation Road
 ME2 2SX
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date19/01/1989
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month8
Accounts Next Due Date31/05/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/08/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date08/03/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date08/02/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
THE LEIGH TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY16 Sep 2008
THE LEIGH CITY TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE06 Sep 2007
Directors & Members
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Simon Beamish - Director
(British, 49 years old, born July 1977)
Appointed 01 February 2012
 Active
Paul Carter - Director
(British, 71 years old, born February 1955)
Appointed 01 September 2020
 Active
Michael Costello - Director
(English, 71 years old, born February 1955)
Appointed 01 January 2019
 Active
Helen Couldrey - Director
(British, 76 years old, born July 1950)
Appointed 01 September 2020
 Active
Theresa Davies - Director
(British, 70 years old, born July 1956)
Appointed 01 February 2012
 Active
Keith Ellis - Director
(British, 69 years old, born January 1957)
Appointed 11 December 2013
 Active
Alban Green - Director
(British, 76 years old, born August 1950)
Appointed 27 November 2007
 Active
Secretaries
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Simon Beamish
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2015 31-Aug-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 101,835,000 101,835,000 73,835,000
Current Assets 9,955,000 9,955,000 9,391,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 5,246,000 5,246,000 6,462,000
Working Cap 4,709,000 4,709,000 2,929,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 106,544,000 106,544,000 76,764,000
Long-term Liabilities 12,359,000 12,359,000 7,642,000
Net Assets 94,185,000 94,185,000 69,122,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 0 0 0
Profit & Loss Reserves 1,412,000 1,412,000 1,419,000
Other Reserves 92,773,000 92,773,000 67,703,000
Shareholders Funds 94,185,000 94,185,000 69,122,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2015 31-Aug-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 91.1% 91.1% 88.7%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Cash Bank In Hand 7.5% 7.5% 6.7%
Current Assets 8.9% 8.9% 11.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 4.7% 4.7% 7.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 4.2% 4.2% 3.5%
Creditors Due After One Year 11.1% 11.1% 9.2%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 84.3% 84.3% 83.1%
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 1.3% 1.3% 1.7%
Shareholder Funds 84.3% 84.3% 83.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 95.3% 95.3% 92.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2015 31-Aug-2014
Liquidity Ratio 1.9 1.9 1.5
Solvency Ratio 6.4 6.4 5.9
Reserves to Assets 0.0 0.0 0.0
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2015 31-Aug-2014
Assets 111,790,000 111,790,000 83,226,000
Debt 17,605,000 17,605,000 14,104,000
Net Assets/Debt 94,185,000 94,185,000 69,122,000

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. 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 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.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. 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
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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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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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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
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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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 ME2 2SX
STROOD ACADEMY
Strood Academy, Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 8 February 2026 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr James Nicholson on 20 February 2026
Director's details changed for Dr Jodie Wetherall on 20 February 2026
Director's details changed for Sir Paul Benedict Carter on 20 February 2026
Secretary's details changed for Ms Faye Reizopoulou on 20 February 2026
Director's details changed for Mr Simon Beamish on 20 February 2026
Director's details changed for Mrs Helen Mary Karin Esmonde on 11 February 2026
Confirmation statement made on 8 February 2025 with no updates
Appointment of Ms Faye Reizopoulou as a secretary on 1 January 2025
Termination of appointment of Neil Willis as a secretary on 31 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 8 February 2024 with no updates
Appointment of Doctor Joan Lesley Wales as a director on 1 July 2023
Confirmation statement made on 8 February 2023 with no updates
Resolutions
Termination of appointment of Graham Charles Clewes as a director on 13 December 2022
Confirmation statement made on 8 February 2022 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Martin John Snowden as a director on 29 October 2021
Appointment of Mr Neil Willis as a secretary on 1 September 2021
Termination of appointment of Stephen Avis as a secretary on 1 September 2021
Appointment of Dr Jodie Wetherall as a director on 1 September 2021
Termination of appointment of William James Hogan-O'neill as a director on 8 July 2021
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