ACTIVE ARK LIMITED
Company number 04136124 · Active · Carlisle CA6 4SJ
ACTIVE ARK LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04136124) incorporated on 5 January 2001, registered in Carlisle. Its registered activity is other education n.e.c. (SIC 85590). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2026, showing net assets of £2.49m and cash of £844k, with 12 employees on average. Net assets rose 14% on the prior period (£2.19m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 3,305 comparable companies in Other (median £899, upper quartile £17k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 5 January 2001
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2027 — in 435 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 19 January 2027 — in 89 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 85590
- Other education n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2026
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £2.49m | £844k | £761k | £297k | — | — | 12 |
| 31 March 2025 | £2.19m | £1.00m | £574k | £334k | — | — | 13 |
- Current ratio
- 5.41 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £70k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 88/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £2,494,683 at 2026-03-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +13.8% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 5.41
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £843,977
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2001-01-05 (26 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Susan Caroline Blyth — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 27 January 2017
- Mr Derek Blyth — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 27 January 2017
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in the UK
Same activity (other education n.e.c.), closest in incorporation date.
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- PLAYLINES TRUST — Crediton, inc. Jan 2001
- THE QUALIFICATIONS COMPANY LIMITED — Inverness, inc. Jan 2001
- NORTH YORKSHIRE BUSINESS AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP LIMITED — York, inc. Dec 2000
- BISHOP MASCALL CENTRE FOUNDATION — Ludlow, inc. Dec 2000
All companies incorporated on 5 January 2001 · in Jan 2001.
Reminders for ACTIVE ARK LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.