MECHANICS' CENTRE LIMITED

103 PRINCESS ST, MANCHESTER, M1 6DD

Company Number: 01983373
Incorporation date: 28-Jan-1986
Status: Active
Entity type: PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

SIC codes:
91030 Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions





SUMMARY

This company is 38.2 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Mr James Matthew Mcnicholls. No P&L financials are available but there is Balance Sheet data. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 96.1 thousand which has decreased from the previous year's figure of GBP 103.1 thousand. Although the P&L is not published, we can infer from the Balance Sheet that net profit (less dividends) was GBP -7 thousand in the last reported period. The company has 9 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 29 other companies, 8 (27.6%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are no court cases involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 31-Dec-2024
Accounts Filed: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL (31-Mar-2023)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
No P&L data available


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
31-Mar-2021 GBP 92,466 101,031 32,487 21,335 96,139 96,139
31-Mar-2020 GBP 92,660 123,828 53,418 21,941 103,145 103,145
31-Mar-2019 GBP 93,749 140,003 74,431 22,547 104,200 104,200
31-Mar-2018 GBP 83,587 121,660 56,271 23,153 93,726 93,726
31-Mar-2017 GBP 61,530 90,719 26,694 23,759 87,240 87,240
31-Mar-2016 GBP 57,389 87,941 23,649 24,365 89,185 89,185
31-Mar-2015 GBP 62,032 102,857 38,940 24,971 86,966 86,966

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
Active James Matthew MCNICHOLLS 19 Nov 2003 29 Mar 2024 Postal Worker British 4 - 0
Resigned David MURPHY 27 Jun 1994 09 Jun 1998 0 - 11
Resigned David Edward CARTER 28 Aug 1991 21 Jun 1993 Local Government Officer British 1 - 5

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active John MORGAN 01 Mar 2019 Trade Union Official British 2 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Angela RIGBY 14 Jul 2015 Retired British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Active John William MCDONNELL 15 Jul 2008 Retired British 2 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Michael Stuart GRAHAM 17 Jul 2007 18 Jul 2012 Trade Union Official British 0 - 72 (28.6%)
Active Kevin Thomas MORLEY 01 Nov 2004 Student British 2 - 54 (57.1%)
Resigned Katherine Lorna, Dr DYSON 04 Sep 2001 20 Mar 2018 Musician British 0 - 72 (28.6%)
Active Paul Gerrard, Councillor ANDREWS 08 Jun 1999 Convenor British 2 - 81 (10.0%)
Active James Matthew MCNICHOLLS 08 Jun 1999 Trade Union Official British 4 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Geremy Ralph Joseph PHILLIPS 09 Jun 1998 04 Sep 2001 Entertainer British 2 - 21 (25.0%)
Active Gerald Patrick COONEY 07 Oct 1997 Joiner British 4 - 61 (10.0%)
Resigned Anthony Robert GALLAGHER 20 Jun 1997 02 Oct 2009 Trade Union Official British 0 - 31 (33.3%)
Resigned Frank Reginald WINROW 12 Jun 1995 12 Nov 1996 Trade Union Officer British 0 - 41 (25.0%)
Resigned Jack HOWARTH 12 Jun 1995 07 Oct 1997 Retired British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned David MURPHY 27 Jun 1994 04 Sep 2001 Water Employee British 0 - 112 (18.2%)
Resigned Kieran QUINN 27 Jun 1994 20 Mar 2018 Tameside Council Leader British 0 - 121 (8.3%)
Resigned Stephen Lawrence LITTLE 27 Jun 1994 18 Jun 1996 Lecturer British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Brian Sean DEVINE 27 Jun 1994 01 Jan 2003 T U Officer British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned David BOYLE 27 Jun 1994 09 Feb 1999 Branch Sec British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Active Peter DODD 06 Jun 1994 Postman British 2 - 82 (20.0%)
Resigned John MCGARRY 22 Jun 1992 30 Jan 2002 Trade Union Official British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned David Edward CARTER 28 Aug 1991 12 Jun 1995 Local Government Officer British 1 - 50 (0.0%)
Active Harry SPOONER Trades Union Officer British 2 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned John TAYLOR 28 Aug 1991 Local Government Officer British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Peter DODD 22 Jun 1992 Trades Union Officer British 2 - 82 (20.0%)
Resigned Ernest BAXENDALE 12 Jun 1992 Retired British 0 - 51 (20.0%)
Resigned John FLANAGAN 20 Mar 2018 Safety Training Officer British 0 - 60 (0.0%)
Active Alan MANNING Retired British 2 - 65 (62.5%)
Resigned Charles Anthony BLAKELEY 28 Aug 1991 Retired British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Number of active directors: 10
Average tenure of active directors: 15.5 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 5.6 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 16.0%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
LOCAL INFORMATION UNIT LIMITED (01872218) - Active
MECHANICS' CENTRE LIMITED (01983373) - Active
THE MECHANICS CENTRE MUSEUM OF LABOUR AND TRADES' UNION HISTORY TRUST (02150230) - Active
GREATER MANCHESTER PAY AND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ADVICE SERVICE (02279105) - Dissolved
GREATER MANCHESTER HAZARDS CENTRE LIMITED (02657947) - Active
THE NEW START TRUST (02843280) - Active
THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE (02996104) - Liquidation
UIA (INSURANCE SERVICES) LIMITED (02998952) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
TPMI (TRADING) LIMITED (03004124) - Liquidation
ASHTON PIONEER HOMES LIMITED (03383565) - Converted / Closed
UNISON (CALL CENTRES) LIMITED (03400457) - Active
NATIONAL CAR PARKS MANCHESTER LIMITED (03643895) - Liquidation
NEW CHARTER HOUSING TRUST LIMITED (03807262) - Active
UIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED (03840678) - Active
APH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (03989251) - Active
WYTHENSHAWE FORUM TRUST LIMITED (04548636) - Active
COMMUNITY NORTH WEST (04875074) - Dissolved
PARKWAY GREEN HOUSING TRUST (05220157) - Active
UNITED UTILITIES TRUST FUND (05309512) - Active
UIA LOTTERY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED (05448877) - Active
UNISERVICE LIMITED (05448899) - Active
MANCHESTER WORKING LIMITED (05856213) - Active
COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR MANCHESTER (06179823) - Dissolved
INTO MANCHESTER LIMITED (06438137) - Active
GROUNDWORK GREATER MANCHESTER (06543150) - Active
PIONEER HOMES SERVICES LTD (06546606) - Active
GREAT NEIGHBOURHOODS (06764191) - Active
BIRCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (07923293) - Active
WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED (08198590) - Active
WALKING PROJECTS PLUS CIC (12526528) - Active - Proposal to Strike off

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

This entity is a 'PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)' which is a legal form with no shareholders.

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

MECHANICS' CENTRE LIMITED

no controlled companies

LATE PAYMENTS REPORT


This company has not filed any late payment reports possibly because it is not considered \'Large\'.

COURT CASES


No Court Cases found

PATENTS


No Patents found

COMPETITORS

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LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)



This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:
Basis Liquidation within 3 months Liquidation within 6 months Liquidation within 12 months Prediction confidence
MECHANICS' CENTRE LIMITED 0.7% 3.6% 7.1% Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector Too few competitors
Age 0.3% 1.3% 2.4% Medium
Company Type 0.7% 3.7% 7.4% Medium
Accounts category 0.5% 2.1% 4.2% Medium
Accounting Month 0.5% 1.8% 3.9% Medium
Sic code count 0.7% 3.5% 7.0% Medium
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