Orb International Ltd.

Active02947544 Private limited company
Incorporated
12 July 1994 (32 years)
Previously known as
The Opinion Research Business Limited (until 1 October 2016)
Pathson Limited (until 25 July 1994)
Industry
Market research and public opinion polling (73200)
Controlled by
Andrew Graham Heald
Johnny Heald
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
East of England
Address
The Station House
15 Station Road
St Ives
PE27 5BH

Filing status

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

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 2 April 2025
British
Born August 1971 (55)
Heald, Timothy
Director · Appointed 2 April 2025
British
Born July 1975 (51)
Director · Appointed 24 March 1999
British
Born January 1970 (56)
Officer history (8 former)
2 April 2025
Appointed Heald, Andrew Graham as Director
2 April 2025
Appointed Heald, Timothy as Director
7 December 2021
Resigned Heald, Gordon Ignatius as Director
7 December 2021
Resigned Heald, Gordon Ignatius as Secretary
12 August 2011
Resigned Hyde, Allan as Director
30 June 2007
Resigned Heald, Timothy as Director
5 January 2005
Appointed Hyde, Allan as Director
1 January 2005
Appointed Heald, Timothy as Director
24 March 1999
Appointed Heald, Jonathan Mark as Director
31 July 1998
Resigned Kempa, Susan Ann as Director
31 December 1996
Resigned Hyde, Allan as Director
14 July 1994
Appointed Heald, Gordon Ignatius as Secretary
14 July 1994
Appointed Kempa, Susan Ann as Director
14 July 1994
Appointed Heald, Gordon Ignatius as Director
14 July 1994
Appointed Hyde, Allan as Director
14 July 1994
Resigned Hallmark Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
14 July 1994
Resigned Hallmark Registrars Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
12 July 1994
Appointed Hallmark Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
12 July 1994
Appointed Hallmark Registrars Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 2 active

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

Individual · Notified 17 June 2026
Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
British
Born August 1971 (55)
Johnny Heald
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
British
Born January 1970 (56)
Former controllers (1)
28 October 2021
Ceased Gordon Ignatius Heald — Owns 50–75% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£6,867,786
Cash
£8,967,683
Debt Ratio
34%
Current Ratio
2.9x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 £3,755,764 £4,505,233 £5,248,828 £6,168,889 £6,376,910 £6,867,786
Balance sheet detail
202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£108,957£92,350£86,373£77,056£80,825£74,629
Current Assets£10,312,146£7,930,060£8,360,375£7,225,007£5,968,890£5,593,144
Debtors£1,344,463£1,857,120£1,172,953£1,134,522£965,411£1,025,741
Cash£8,967,683£6,072,940£7,187,422£6,090,485£5,003,479£4,567,403
Creditors (< 1 year)£3,526,078£1,627,880£2,261,448£2,040,135£1,532,376£1,899,913
Net Current Assets£6,786,068£6,302,180£6,098,927£5,184,872£4,436,514£3,693,231
Net Assets£6,867,786£6,376,910£6,168,889£5,248,828£4,505,233£3,755,764
Shareholder Funds£6,867,786£6,376,910£6,168,889£5,248,828£4,505,233£3,755,764

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
24 June 2026Confirmation statement with no updates30 May 2026
17 June 2026Notification of a person with significant control
23 January 2026Director's details changed
30 September 2025Total exemption full accounts31 December 2024
30 May 2025Appointment of a director
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