Access Further Education Limited

Active02749258 Private limited company
Incorporated
22 September 1992 (34 years)
Previously known as
Access to Music Limited (until 26 July 2023)
Industry
Other education n.e.c. (85590)
Accounts type
Full
Region
West Midlands
Address
Heath Mill Studios 68 Heath Mill Lane
Digbeth
Birmingham
B9 4AR

Filing status

Accounts due
30 April 2027
Last accounts
31 July 2025
Conf. stmt due
2 November 2027
Last conf. stmt
19 October 2026

Charges

Total
9
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
7

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 6 October 2026
British
Born September 1963 (63)
Director · Appointed 1 March 2026
British
Born January 1986 (40)
Director · Appointed 3 October 2019
British
Born December 1970 (55)
Officer history (12 former)
6 October 2026
Appointed Stanley, Steven Edwin as Director
1 March 2026
Appointed Yeboah, Bernard Okae as Director
31 October 2025
Resigned Davies, Michaela as Director
1 July 2024
Appointed Davies, Michaela as Director
10 June 2024
Resigned Smith, Paul David as Director
31 December 2022
Resigned Armstrong, Adrian as Director
31 December 2022
Resigned Taylor, John Henry as Director
2 July 2021
Resigned Powell, Darren Roy as Director
2 July 2021
Appointed Smith, Paul David as Director
3 October 2019
Appointed Beaumont, Jason William as Director
29 June 2016
Appointed Powell, Darren Roy as Director
7 December 2015
Appointed Taylor, John Henry as Director
30 October 2015
Resigned Armstrong, Lisa as Secretary
30 October 2015
Resigned Armstrong, Lisa Evelyn as Director
8 June 2012
Appointed Armstrong, Lisa Evelyn as Director
8 June 2012
Resigned Bell, Anthony as Director
6 February 2009
Appointed Armstrong, Lisa as Secretary
6 February 2009
Appointed Armstrong, Adrian as Director
6 February 2009
Appointed Bell, Anthony as Director
6 February 2009
Resigned Cummins, Linda Margaret as Secretary
6 February 2009
Resigned Cummins, Linda Margaret as Director
6 February 2009
Resigned Ridgeon, John as Director
25 September 1992
Appointed Cummins, Linda Margaret as Secretary
25 September 1992
Resigned Atkinson, Geoffrey as Nominee Secretary
22 September 1992
Appointed Atkinson, Geoffrey as Nominee Secretary
22 September 1992
Appointed Cummins, Linda Margaret as Director
22 September 1992
Appointed Ridgeon, John as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Private Company
Reg. no. 05417429

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 July 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£8,344,708
Cash
£1,603,930
Turnover
£28,766,371
Profit Before Tax
£757,983
Employees
411
Debt Ratio
58%
Current Ratio
1.0x
Profit Margin
3%
Return on Equity
12%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £20.0M £40.0M 2021 2022 2023 2025 £21,351,170 £22,024,355 £24,871,001 £28,766,371
Balance sheet detail
2025202320222021
Fixed Assets£7,943,568£8,093,901£6,920,682£4,714,925
Current Assets£12,095,848£11,779,359£8,476,053£10,837,936
Debtors£10,491,918£11,530,671£8,150,747£9,151,449
Cash£1,603,930£248,688£325,306£1,686,487
Creditors (< 1 year)£11,540,711£11,261,218£5,931,331£5,832,356
Creditors (> 1 year)£153,997£175,997£186,997£198,000
Net Current Assets£555,137£518,141£2,544,722£5,005,580
Net Assets£8,344,708£8,436,045£8,883,949£9,083,329
Shareholder Funds£8,344,708£8,436,045£8,883,949£9,083,329

Turnover£28,766,371£24,871,001£22,024,355£21,351,170
Cost of Sales£21,155,160£19,128,549£16,423,374£15,302,026
Gross Profit£7,611,211£5,742,452£5,600,981£6,049,144
Admin Expenses£7,591,160£7,175,275£6,142,782£5,138,788
Staff Costs£13,478,930£11,870,535£9,403,500£8,286,678
Operating Profit£31,051(£1,421,823)(£530,801)£926,700
Profit Before Tax£757,983(£889,052)(£219,360)£1,245,193
Tax(£275,921)(£441,148)(£102,810)£282,541
Profit for Period£1,033,904(£447,904)(£116,550)£962,652

What Access Further Education say about themselves

“Access Creative College offers industry-led courses in: Esports, Games, Media, Music and Computing. Start your creative career in September!”

— from accesscreative.ac.uk

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
31 March 2026Full accounts31 July 2025
26 March 2026Appointment of a director
3 November 2025Termination of appointment of a director
23 October 2025Confirmation statement with no updates19 October 2025
23 October 2025Director's details changed
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