The Cocoa Research Association Ltd

Active01117804 Private limited company
Incorporated
12 June 1973 (53 years)
Previously known as
Cocoa Research Association Limited(the) (until 23 July 2026)
Industry
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (72190)
Controlled by
Ronald Anthony Lass
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
East of England
Address
Knightlands North Benfleet Hall Road
North Benfleet
Wickford
SS12 9JR

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
8 June 2027
Last conf. stmt
25 May 2026

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Lass, Rosemary
Secretary · Appointed 6 July 2026
Director · Appointed 3 August 1993
British
Born July 1961 (65)
Director
British
Born September 1943 (83)
Officer history (14 former)
6 July 2026
Appointed Lass, Rosemary as Secretary
29 June 2026
Resigned End, Michelle Jane, Dr as Secretary
30 March 2014
Resigned Preece, David Winston as Director
14 March 2008
Resigned End, Michelle Jane, Dr as Director
29 August 2006
Appointed Preece, David Winston as Director
21 May 2002
Resigned Harrison, Thomas, Dr as Director
27 November 2001
Resigned Henry, Peter Michael as Director
27 November 2001
Resigned Fowler, Mark as Director
31 March 1998
Resigned Hutchins, John Charles as Director
18 March 1998
Appointed Henry, Peter Michael as Director
30 September 1997
Resigned Vessey, John Clifford as Director
30 September 1997
Resigned Beauchamp, Eric Tom as Director
17 September 1997
Appointed End, Michelle Jane, Dr as Director
1 August 1996
Appointed Vessey, John Clifford as Director
1 July 1996
Appointed End, Michelle Jane, Dr as Secretary
1 July 1996
Resigned Beauchamp, Eric Tom as Secretary
30 April 1996
Resigned Frampton, Arthur as Director
30 June 1994
Appointed Hutchins, John Charles as Director
30 November 1993
Appointed Frampton, Arthur as Director
16 November 1993
Resigned Vessey, John Clifford as Director
3 August 1993
Resigned Clapperton, John Fisher, Dr as Director
3 August 1993
Appointed Gilmour, Derek Martin, Dr. as Director
26 February 1992
Resigned Posnette, Adrian Frank, Dr as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
British
Born September 1943 (83)

Financials

Cash
£118,566
Employees
1
Current Ratio
1.6x

Trend

Shareholder Funds
£0 £500k £1.0M £1.5M £2.0M 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 £1,539,025 £1,589,385 £1,697,500 £1,426,530 £1,417,393 £1,411,996
Balance sheet detail
202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£1,368,035£1,190,675£1,176,665
Current Assets£570,147£572,883£566,734£568,574£554,462£555,615
Debtors£451,581£405,222£464,529£415,555£226,944£234,763
Cash£118,566£167,661£102,205£153,019£327,518£320,852
Creditors (< 1 year)£361,023£288,500£246,139£239,109£155,752£193,255
Creditors (> 1 year)£361,023£288,500£246,139£239,109£155,752£193,255
Net Current Assets£209,124£284,383£320,595£329,465£398,710£362,360
Shareholder Funds£1,411,996£1,417,393£1,426,530£1,697,500£1,589,385£1,539,025

Turnover£510,958£500,506£510,609£474,569
Admin Expenses£34,370£45,150£48,438£50,435£48,886£50,963
Operating Profit(£140,291)(£36,393)(£378)(£51,828)
Profit Before Tax£116,469
Profit for Period£108,115£50,360£116,469

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
7 September 2026Total exemption full accounts31 December 2025
23 July 2026Certificate of change of name
17 July 2026Appointment of a secretary
29 June 2026Termination of appointment of a secretary
5 June 2026Confirmation statement with no updates25 May 2026
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