Academia Limited

Active04771037 Private limited company
Incorporated
20 May 2003 (23 years)
Previously known as
PC Supplies Limited (until 14 March 2005)
Industry
Other information technology service activities (62090)
Directors
Luke James Holdcroft-Young
Accounts type
Group
Region
East of England
Address
Unit 1 Progression Centre Mark Road
Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7DW

Filing status

Accounts due
31 March 2027
Last accounts
30 June 2025
Conf. stmt due
21 August 2027
Last conf. stmt
7 August 2026

Charges

Total
4
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
3

Officers 6 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 23 October 2024
British
Born December 1979 (46)
Holdcroft-Young, Luke James
Director · Appointed 22 July 2024
British
Born August 1987 (39)
Kelly, Joseph
Secretary · Appointed 12 April 2023
Director · Appointed 25 September 2020
British
Born October 1962 (64)
Director · Appointed 25 September 2020
British
Born March 1965 (61)
Director · Appointed 11 August 2011
British
Born February 1977 (49)
Officer history (8 former)
30 June 2026
Resigned Heath, Peter as Director
23 October 2024
Appointed Monks, Adam as Director
22 July 2024
Appointed Holdcroft-Young, Luke James as Director
22 July 2024
Resigned Bacon, Michael Charles as Director
22 July 2024
Appointed Heath, Peter as Director
12 April 2023
Appointed Kelly, Joseph as Secretary
12 April 2023
Resigned Bacon, Michael Charles as Secretary
30 September 2022
Resigned Bevan, Ashley as Director
11 February 2021
Resigned Gillott, Timothy Alan as Director
12 January 2021
Resigned Dancer, James Matthew as Director
25 September 2020
Appointed Kelly, Joseph Patrick as Director
25 September 2020
Appointed Harman, Andrew John as Director
6 March 2020
2 January 2019
Appointed Bevan, Ashley as Director
18 May 2017
Appointed Dancer, James Matthew as Director
18 May 2017
Appointed Gillott, Timothy Alan as Director
29 January 2015
Resigned Atkinson, Adrian Robert as Director
11 August 2011
Appointed Mccormack, Mark Anthony as Director
6 April 2009
20 May 2003
Appointed Atkinson, Adrian Robert as Director
20 May 2003
Appointed Bacon, Michael Charles as Secretary
20 May 2003
Appointed Bacon, Michael Charles as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 25 September 2020
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 12789559

Other holdings 1

Companies where Academia Limited is registered as a person with significant control

Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Former controllers (3)
25 September 2020
Ceased Andrew John Harman — Owns 75–100% of shares
25 September 2020
Ceased Michael Charles Bacon — Owns 50–75% of shares
15 February 2018
Ceased Christopher Anthony William Eaton — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 6 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Academia Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Charterhouse Muller UK Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
Smartdesc Limited Has significant influence or control
Strive Company Holdings Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Strive It Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 June 2025 · group accounts

Net Assets
£8,502,666
Cash
£2,573,944
Profit
£3,099,188
Debt Ratio
74%
Current Ratio
1.1x
Return on Equity
36%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £3,231,420 £4,415,173 £4,892,314 £4,866,047 £8,502,666
Balance sheet detail
20252024202320222021
Fixed Assets£7,371,842£2,330,753£2,563,932£2,167,410£1,862,159
Current Assets£25,772,828£24,121,632£22,370,536£18,428,350£13,788,178
Debtors£22,822,160£20,219,149£18,124,360£15,094,963£10,926,907
Cash£2,573,944£3,810,794£4,112,570£3,211,245£2,774,747
Creditors (< 1 year)£22,599,428£20,534,109£19,845,863£15,533,644£12,132,526
Creditors (> 1 year)£750,000
Net Current Assets£3,173,400£2,894,706£1,655,652
Net Assets£8,502,666£4,866,047£4,892,314£4,415,173£3,231,420
Shareholder Funds£8,502,666£4,866,047£4,892,314£4,415,173£3,231,420

Filings 126

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
29 October 2026Registration of a charge
29 October 2026Registration of a charge
26 October 2026Satisfaction of a charge in full
25 September 2026Termination of appointment of a director
25 September 2026Confirmation statement with updates7 August 2026
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