Company Overview
University Of Manchester Innovation Factory Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 12 July 2004, so this is a well established company. University Of Manchester Innovation Factory Limited has been in business for 21 years and 8 months. The accounts status is small and the accounts are next due on Thursday 30 April 2026.
Registered Address

Core Technology Facility, 46 Grafton Street, Manchester, M13 9NT
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Companies House Data
Company NameUNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INNOVATION FACTORY LIMITED
Company Number05177409
Registered Office AddressCore Technology Facility
 46 Grafton Street
 M13 9NT
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date12/07/2004
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month7
Accounts Next Due Date30/04/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/07/2024
Accounts Account CategorySMALL
Returns Next Due Date09/08/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date12/07/2015
Previous Company NameChanged Date
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER I3 LIMITED09 Jul 2020
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LIMITED03 Aug 2011
Directors & Members
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Ashley Blom - Director
(British, 58 years old, born October 1968)
Appointed 16 October 2025
 Active
Paula Dhoot - Director
(British, 55 years old, born June 1971)
Appointed 28 March 2024
 Active
Luke Hakes - Director
(British, 46 years old, born August 1980)
Appointed 09 March 2017
 Active
Catherine Headley - Director
(British, 48 years old, born February 1978)
Appointed 09 April 2024
 Active
Anthony Holden - Director
(British, 46 years old, born August 1980)
Appointed 16 October 2025
 Active
Joanne Kelley - Director
(British, 67 years old, born October 1959)
Appointed 12 June 2018
 Active
Carol Prokopyszyn - Director
(British, 60 years old, born May 1966)
Appointed 29 September 2022
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Ashley Blom
BRISTOL HIP SPECIALISTS LLP
PROFESSOR A W BLOM LIMITED
Paula Dhoot
ASIAN ARTISAN DRINKS LIMITED
LATITUDE CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Luke Hakes
ESR 2022 PLC
MAGIC PONY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
MIRACL LIMITED
SURREY NANOSYSTEMS LIMITED
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED
Catherine Headley
No companies found
Anthony Holden
MANCHESTER SCIENCE PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED
ROCHDALE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Joanne Kelley
1NHALER LTD
ALDERLEY PARK VENTURES LIMITED
BDD PHARMA LTD
BIO-IMAGES DRUG DELIVERY LTD
DARA HOUSE CONSULTANCY LIMITED
DRUG DELIVERY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
MICREGEN LTD
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED
Carol Prokopyszyn
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2022 31-Jul-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 3,970 3,970 7,144
Current Assets 2,102,163 2,102,163 2,197,231
Creditors Due Within One Year 663,800 663,800 841,725
Working Cap 1,438,363 1,438,363 1,355,506
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,442,333 1,442,333 1,362,650
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 1,442,333 1,442,333 1,362,650
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,442,333 1,442,333 1,362,650
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2022 31-Jul-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 9.6% 9.6% 15.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 90.2% 90.2% 84.7%
Current Assets 99.8% 99.8% 99.7%
Creditors Due Within One Year 31.5% 31.5% 38.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 68.3% 68.3% 61.5%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 68.5% 68.5% 61.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 68.5% 68.5% 61.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2022 31-Jul-2021
Liquidity Ratio 3.2 3.2 2.6
Solvency Ratio 3.2 3.2 2.6
Reserves to Assets - - -
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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-2024 31-Jul-2022 31-Jul-2021
Assets 2,106,133 2,106,133 2,204,375
Debt 663,800 663,800 841,725
Net Assets/Debt 1,442,333 1,442,333 1,362,650

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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Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
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Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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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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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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7 Good
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4 Below Average
3 Poor
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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 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 Mr Anthony John Holden as a director on 16 October 2025
Appointment of Professor Ashley William Blom as a director on 16 October 2025
Confirmation statement made on 14 July 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Richard Anthony Lewis Jones as a director on 10 July 2025
Confirmation statement made on 12 July 2025 with no updates
Director's details changed for Dr Catherine Emily Headley on 1 March 2025
Appointment of Professor Richard Anthony Lewis Jones as a director on 15 January 2025
Termination of appointment of James Andrew Wilkinson as a director on 31 January 2025
Termination of appointment of Luke Gregory Georghiou as a director on 15 January 2025
Confirmation statement made on 12 July 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Graham Michael Lord as a director on 26 June 2024
Appointment of Dr Catherine Emily Headley as a director on 9 April 2024
Director's details changed for Mrs Paula Dhoot on 3 April 2024
Appointment of Mrs Paula Dhoot as a director on 28 March 2024
Termination of appointment of Jane Nicola Shelton as a director on 28 March 2024
Termination of appointment of Jane Nicola Shelton as a secretary on 28 March 2024
Appointment of Professor Graham Michael Lord as a director on 5 October 2023
Termination of appointment of Martin Schroder as a director on 5 October 2023
Confirmation statement made on 12 July 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Mrs Carol Prokopyszyn as a director on 29 September 2022
Termination of appointment of Stephen Benedict Dauncey as a director on 29 September 2022
Confirmation statement made on 12 July 2022 with no updates
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