Council for the Defence of British Universities

Active07972001 Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
1 March 2012 (14 years)
Industry
First-degree level higher education (85421)
Directors
Julian Ernest Preece
Sean Henry Marosi Mcmahon
Accounts type
Micro entity
Region
South East
Address
Redthorn House
Raleigh Drive
Claygate
Esher
KT10 9DE

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2027
Last accounts
31 March 2026
Conf. stmt due
15 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
1 March 2026

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Preece, Julian Ernest, Professor
Director · Appointed 21 September 2026
British
Born May 1962 (64)
Mcmahon, Sean Henry Marosi, Dr
Director · Appointed 3 September 2026
British
Born December 1987 (38)
Director · Appointed 22 July 2026
British
Born March 1957 (69)
Sheppard, Anne Deborah Raphael, Professor
Secretary · Appointed 30 January 2024
Director · Appointed 1 March 2012
British
Born July 1938 (88)
Officer history (14 former)
21 September 2026
Appointed Preece, Julian Ernest, Professor as Director
3 September 2026
Appointed Mcmahon, Sean Henry Marosi, Dr as Director
22 July 2026
Appointed Esmail, Aneez, Professor as Director
11 November 2025
Resigned Williams, Rowan Douglas, Dr as Director
4 November 2025
Resigned Horder, Timothy John, Dr as Director
3 November 2025
Resigned Scott, (George) Peter, Sir as Director
3 November 2025
Resigned Hotson, Howard, Professor as Director
3 November 2025
Resigned Griffin, Emma, Professor as Director
3 November 2025
1 November 2025
Resigned Thomas, Keith Vivian, Sir as Director
15 July 2024
Resigned Head, Simon Andrew as Director
15 July 2024
15 July 2024
Resigned Bew, Paul Anthony Elliott, Lord as Director
15 July 2024
Appointed Griffin, Emma, Professor as Director
15 July 2024
Appointed Wolf, Alison Margaret, Professor as Director
15 July 2024
Resigned Morgan, Kenneth Owen, Professor as Director
15 July 2024
30 January 2024
Resigned Hall, Jon, Dr as Secretary
30 January 2024
Appointed Sheppard, Anne Deborah Raphael, Professor as Secretary
22 February 2022
Resigned Nelson, Janet Laughland, Dame as Director
13 October 2020
Appointed Hall, Jon, Dr as Secretary
1 July 2020
Appointed Williams, Rowan Douglas, Dr as Director
28 March 2014
Appointed Bew, Paul Anthony Elliott, Lord as Director
15 October 2013
Appointed Nelson, Janet Laughland, Dame as Director
15 October 2013
Appointed Morgan, Kenneth Owen, Professor as Director
15 October 2013
15 October 2013
1 March 2012
Appointed Head, Simon Andrew as Director
1 March 2012
Appointed Hotson, Howard, Professor as Director
1 March 2012
Appointed Scott, (George) Peter, Sir as Director
1 March 2012
Appointed Wolton, David Alexander as Director
1 March 2012
Appointed Horder, Timothy John, Dr as Director
1 March 2012
Appointed Thomas, Keith Vivian, Sir as Director

Ownership 0 active

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

The company has declared that it has no person with significant control.

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2026 · micro entity accounts

Net Assets
£30,071
Current Ratio
63.6x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £20k £40k £60k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 £44,137 £46,958 £49,225 £38,922 £29,747 £28,665 £30,071
Balance sheet detail
2026202520242023202220212020
Current Assets£30,551£29,145£30,227£39,402£49,705£47,438£44,617
Creditors (< 1 year)£480£480£480£480£480£480
Net Current Assets£30,071£29,145£29,747£38,922£49,225£46,958£44,137
Net Assets£30,071£28,665£29,747£38,922£49,225£46,958£44,137
Shareholder Funds£30,071£28,665£29,747£38,922£49,225£46,958£44,137

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
3 September 2026Appointment of a director
24 July 2026Appointment of a director
21 July 2026Micro company accounts31 March 2026
5 March 2026Confirmation statement with no updates1 March 2026
12 November 2025Termination of appointment of a director
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