Aba Market Research Limited

Active04404540 Private limited company
Incorporated
26 March 2002 (24 years)
Industry
Market research and public opinion polling (73200)
Directors
David Bainbridge
Peter Jeremy Norris
Owned by
Accounts type
Medium
Region
East of England
Address
First Floor Hart House
6 London Road
St Albans
AL1 1NG

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
4 October 2027
Last conf. stmt
20 September 2026

Charges

Total
3
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
3

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Bainbridge, David
Director · Appointed 27 March 2015
British
Born February 1940 (86)
Norris, Peter Jeremy
Director · Appointed 27 March 2015
British
Born August 1963 (63)
Director · Appointed 26 March 2002
British
Born August 1966 (60)
Officer history (4 former)
27 March 2015
Appointed Bainbridge, David as Director
27 March 2015
Appointed Norris, Peter Jeremy as Director
12 September 2011
Resigned Anastasis, Michael as Secretary
8 May 2006
Appointed Anastasis, Michael as Secretary
8 May 2006
Resigned Norris, Peter as Secretary
26 March 2002
Appointed Bainbridge, Alison as Director
26 March 2002
Appointed Ashburton Registrars Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
26 March 2002
Resigned Ashburton Registrars Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
26 March 2002
Appointed Ar Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
26 March 2002
Resigned Ar Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
26 March 2002
Appointed Norris, Peter as Secretary

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
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 10101605
Former controllers (1)
18 November 2025
Ceased Alison Bainbridge — Has significant influence or control

Group structure 3 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Aba Market Research Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Abamr3 Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · medium accounts

Net Assets
£1,983,582
Cash
£1,270,421
Turnover
£8,472,198
Profit Before Tax
£790,378
Employees
73
Debt Ratio
51%
Current Ratio
1.9x
Profit Margin
9%
Return on Equity
29%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £5.0M £10.0M 2020 2021 2022 2024 2025 £7,566,964 £6,235,044 £7,214,248 £7,675,215 £8,472,198
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£99,264£162,381£187,151£160,754£271,311
Current Assets£3,909,752£3,590,180£5,838,133£4,820,156£4,134,407
Debtors£2,626,020£2,739,720£2,895,649£2,418,196£3,018,558
Cash£1,270,421£818,254£2,921,673£2,387,739£1,095,615
Creditors (< 1 year)£2,012,876£1,842,600£3,718,795£1,741,015£1,621,670£1,445,388
Net Current Assets£1,896,876£1,747,580£4,097,118£3,198,486£2,689,019
Net Assets£1,983,582£1,884,315£4,265,607£3,349,303£2,933,910
Shareholder Funds£1,983,582£1,884,315£4,265,607£3,349,303£2,933,910

Turnover£8,472,198£7,675,215£7,214,248£6,235,044£7,566,964
Cost of Sales£5,772,161£5,483,941£4,309,168£4,490,948£5,405,575
Gross Profit£2,700,037£2,191,274£2,905,080£1,744,096£2,161,389
Admin Expenses£1,923,958£1,774,753£1,669,543£1,625,174£2,299,509
Operating Profit£776,079£416,521£1,235,537£605,545(£138,120)
Profit Before Tax£790,378£434,441£1,235,821£606,333(£137,154)
Tax£209,542£120,024£44,954(£16,483)(£152,939)
Profit for Period£580,836£314,417£1,190,867£622,816£15,785

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