# ADVENT RESEARCH MATERIALS LIMITED (02273165)

> ADVENT RESEARCH MATERIALS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02273165) incorporated on 1 July 1988, registered in Witney. Its registered activity is non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £627k and cash of £281k, with 2 employees on average. Net assets rose 37% on the prior period (£459k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1988-07-01
- Registered office: Witney, OX29 4JA
- SIC 46900: Non-specialised wholesale trade
- Next accounts due: 2027-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-07-15
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 111 comparable companies in Oxford (median £18k, upper quartile £277k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £627k | £281k | £62k | £335k | — | — | 2 |
| 2024-12-31 | £459k | £237k | £38k | £401k | — | — | 4 |

current ratio 1.8; size band micro.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £626,847 at 31 December 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +36.7% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 1.8
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £280,785
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 1 July 1988

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## Persons with significant control

- Mrs Sara Carolyn Goodfellow — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-07-01
- Mr Christopher Goodfellow — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2024-10-23

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