Cranfield Conference Centre Limited

Active02873718 Private limited company

Incorporated: 19 November 1993 (32 years)
Previously known as: Charmworth Limited (until 22 July 1994)
Industry: Hotels and similar accommodation (55100)
Event catering activities (56210)
Directors: Claire Elisabeth Andrews
Stewart Arthur James Elsmore
Owned by: Cranfield University
Accounts type: Total exemption full
Region: East of England
Address: Building 239 Cranfield University
Cranfield
MK43 0HG

Filing status

Accounts due: 30 April 2027
Last accounts: 31 July 2025
Conf. stmt due: 14 November 2027
Last conf. stmt: 31 October 2026

Charges

Total: 2
Outstanding: 0
Part satisfied: 0
Satisfied: 2

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Andrews, Claire Elisabeth

Director · Appointed 12 October 2026

British

Born January 1981 (45)

Driscoll, Karen Louise

Secretary · Appointed 31 July 2026

Elsmore, Stewart Arthur James

Director · Appointed 21 September 1998

Also at Cranfield Quality Services Limited · more companies

British

Born June 1961 (65)

Officer history (30 former)

31 October 2026

Resigned Ryals, Lynette Joy, Professor as Director

12 October 2026

Appointed Andrews, Claire Elisabeth as Director

31 July 2026

Resigned Tose, Sarah Ann as Secretary

31 July 2026

Appointed Driscoll, Karen Louise as Secretary

31 July 2026

Resigned Threlfall, Mark Stuart as Director

31 July 2026

Resigned Tose, Sarah Ann as Director

7 November 2025

Appointed Tose, Sarah Ann as Director

3 March 2025

Appointed Ryals, Lynette Joy, Professor as Director

3 March 2025

Appointed Tose, Sarah Ann as Secretary

3 March 2025

Resigned Oglethorpe, David Richard, Professor as Director

3 March 2025

Resigned Wilson, Neil Philip as Secretary

3 March 2025

Resigned Wilson, Neil Philip as Director

26 September 2019

Appointed Oglethorpe, David Richard, Professor as Director

26 September 2019

Resigned Ryals, Lynette Joy, Dr as Director

25 September 2018

Resigned Butcher, David Julian, Dr as Director

25 September 2018

Appointed Threlfall, Mark Stuart as Director

31 August 2017

Resigned Glen, John Thomas, Dr as Director

31 July 2017

Resigned Peiperl, Maury Alan, Prof as Director

30 September 2015

Appointed Glen, John Thomas, Dr as Director

31 March 2015

Resigned Shedden, William Lewis as Director

6 March 2015

Resigned Nellis, Joseph Gerard, Professor as Director

3 March 2015

Appointed Peiperl, Maury Alan, Prof as Director

14 October 2014

Appointed Ryals, Lynette Joy, Dr as Director

14 October 2014

Resigned Algar, John Mark as Director

1 January 2014

Appointed Nellis, Joseph Gerard, Professor as Director

31 December 2013

Resigned Horwitz, Frank Martin, Professor as Director

20 March 2013

Appointed Algar, John Mark as Director

28 September 2010

Appointed Butcher, David Julian, Dr as Director

31 March 2010

Resigned Butcher, David Julian, Dr as Director

1 April 2009

Appointed Horwitz, Frank Martin, Professor as Director

31 March 2009

Resigned Osbaldeston, Michael David as Director

1 October 2008

Appointed Shedden, William Lewis as Director

25 September 2007

Appointed Wilson, Neil Philip as Secretary

25 September 2007

Appointed Wilson, Neil Philip as Director

25 September 2007

Resigned Maciver, Alasdair as Secretary

22 March 2007

Resigned Harry, Deborah Rachel Ruth as Director

22 March 2007

Appointed Maciver, Alasdair as Secretary

22 March 2007

Resigned Harry, Deborah Rachel Ruth as Secretary

11 December 2003

Appointed Butcher, David Julian, Dr as Director

11 December 2003

Resigned Christopher, Martin Graham as Director

2 January 2003

Appointed Osbaldeston, Michael David as Director

2 January 2003

Resigned Murray, Leo, Professor as Director

30 November 2001

Resigned Elder, Robin Lee, Professor as Director

26 June 2001

Resigned Loft, Philip John as Director

21 September 1998

Appointed Elsmore, Stewart Arthur James as Director

13 July 1998

Appointed Harry, Deborah Rachel Ruth as Secretary

13 July 1998

Resigned Wood, Richard Roland as Secretary

18 July 1997

Appointed Elder, Robin Lee, Professor as Director

6 June 1995

Resigned Everitt, Denise Kim as Director

30 June 1994

Resigned Mccombie, Stanley Thomas as Secretary

30 June 1994

Appointed Christopher, Martin Graham as Director

30 June 1994

Appointed Murray, Leo, Professor as Director

30 June 1994

Appointed Harry, Deborah Rachel Ruth as Director

30 June 1994

Appointed Loft, Philip John as Director

30 June 1994

Appointed Wood, Richard Roland as Secretary

30 June 1994

Appointed Everitt, Denise Kim as Director

22 November 1993

Resigned Key Legal Services (Secretarial) Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

22 November 1993

Appointed Bate, David Harry as Director

22 November 1993

Resigned Key Legal Services (Nominees) Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

22 November 1993

Appointed Mccombie, Stanley Thomas as Secretary

19 November 1993

Appointed Key Legal Services (Secretarial) Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

19 November 1993

Appointed Key Legal Services (Nominees) Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

30 June 1993

Resigned Bate, David Harry as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Cranfield University

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016

Owns 75–100% of shares

Holds 75–100% of voting rights

Right to appoint and remove directors

Exempt Charity

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 July 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets: £2,605,016
Cash: £1,524,582
Turnover: £5,090,768
Profit Before Tax: £671,220
Employees: 63

Debt Ratio: 29%
Current Ratio: 2.1x
Profit Margin: 13%
Return on Equity: 26%

Balance sheet detail

	2025
Fixed Assets	£1,815,968
Current Assets	£1,848,135
Debtors	£250,244
Cash	£1,524,582
Creditors (< 1 year)	£891,777
Creditors (> 1 year)	£167,310
Net Current Assets	£956,358
Net Assets	£2,605,016
Shareholder Funds	£2,605,016

Turnover	£5,090,768
Cost of Sales	£632,594
Gross Profit	£4,458,174
Admin Expenses	£3,774,167
Operating Profit	£684,007
Profit Before Tax	£671,220
Profit for Period	£671,220

Filings 151

Date	Description	Made Up To
6 November 2026	Confirmation statement with no updates	31 October 2026
5 November 2026	Termination of appointment of a director
23 October 2026	Appointment of a director
13 August 2026	Termination of appointment of a secretary
13 August 2026	Termination of appointment of a director