Company Overview
Southern Universities Management Services 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 Friday 17 July 1992, so this is a well established company. Southern Universities Management Services has been in business for 33 years and 8 months. The accounts status is small and the accounts are next due on Thursday 30 April 2026.
Registered Address

Reading Enterprise Centre The University Of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6BU
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Companies House Data
Company NameSOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Company Number02732244
Registered Office AddressReading Enterprise Centre The University Of Reading
 Whiteknights
 RG6 6BU
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date17/07/1992
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month7
Accounts Next Due Date30/04/2027
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/07/2025
Accounts Account CategorySMALL
Returns Next Due Date05/08/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date08/07/2015
Directors & Members
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Nathan Caley - Director
(British, 55 years old, born June 1971)
Appointed 24 November 2023
 Active
Colin Campbell - Director
(British, 47 years old, born February 1979)
Appointed 20 November 2020
 Active
Elizabeth Colden - Director
(British, 33 years old, born November 1993)
Appointed 28 November 2024
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Nathan Caley
No companies found
Colin Campbell
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED
Elizabeth Colden
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2025 31-Jul-2014 31-Jul-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,373 1,373 2,122
Current Assets 2,111,306 2,111,306 2,002,488
Creditors Due Within One Year 661,075 661,075 494,433
Working Cap 1,450,231 1,450,231 1,508,055
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,451,604 1,451,604 1,510,177
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 1,451,604 1,451,604 1,510,177
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 0 0 0
Profit & Loss Reserves 1,462,985 1,462,985 1,470,677
Other Reserves -11,381 -11,381 39,500
Shareholders Funds 1,451,604 1,451,604 1,510,177
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2025 31-Jul-2014 31-Jul-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 26.8% 26.8% 13.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 28.4% 28.4% 29.9%
Current Assets 99.9% 99.9% 99.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 31.3% 31.3% 24.7%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 68.6% 68.6% 75.2%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 68.7% 68.7% 75.3%
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 69.2% 69.2% 73.4%
Shareholder Funds 68.7% 68.7% 75.3%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 68.7% 68.7% 75.3%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2025 31-Jul-2014 31-Jul-2013
Liquidity Ratio 3.2 3.2 4.1
Solvency Ratio 3.2 3.2 4.1
Reserves to Assets 0.7 0.7 0.7
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2025 31-Jul-2014 31-Jul-2013
Assets 2,112,679 2,112,679 2,004,610
Debt 661,075 661,075 494,433
Net Assets/Debt 1,451,604 1,451,604 1,510,177

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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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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3 Poor
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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 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
Confirmation statement made on 1 July 2025 with no updates
Appointment of Mrs Sarah Louise Strutton as a secretary on 13 March 2025
Termination of appointment of Claire Louise Tudor-Morgan as a secretary on 13 March 2025
Appointment of Mr Stuart James Higgins as a director on 28 November 2024
Appointment of Mrs Elizabeth Colden as a director on 28 November 2024
Confirmation statement made on 6 July 2024 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Nathan Caley as a director on 24 November 2023
Confirmation statement made on 6 July 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Mrs Joanne Sibbald as a director on 17 March 2023
Termination of appointment of Helen Wain as a director on 28 August 2022
Confirmation statement made on 7 July 2022 with no updates
Statement of Company's objects
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Termination of appointment of Zoe Jane Radnor as a director on 1 July 2021
Confirmation statement made on 8 July 2021 with no updates
Appointment of Ms Sharon Harrison-Barker as a director on 1 April 2021
Appointment of Dr Colin John Campbell as a director on 20 November 2020
Termination of appointment of Katherine Louise O'connell as a director on 1 September 2020
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