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THE COCOA RESEARCH ASSOCIATION LTD

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 12 Jun 1973

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Sep 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 8 Jun 2027.

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    None of the 3 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    2 current directors.

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    Owners

    1 owner on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £1,236,383.

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    Charges

    None registered.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 12 Jun 1973 (53 years ago).

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    Name changes

    1 earlier name, none in the last year.

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From the public register, filing history, officers, owners and filed accounts, as of 12 Nov 2026. Not a credit score or advice: open the filings before relying on them. JSON

  1. Registered office

    KNIGHTLANDS NORTH BENFLEET HALL ROAD, NORTH BENFLEET, WICKFORD, ESSEX, SS12 9JR

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 72190 Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Sep 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Dec 2025
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    8 Jun 2027
    Last made up to
    25 May 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    0
    All time
    0

  6. Names

    1. THE COCOA RESEARCH ASSOCIATION LTD current
    2. COCOA RESEARCH ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE) earlier

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Dec 2025 not published not published £136,172 £1,236,383 1
31 Dec 2024 not published not published £118,566 £1,411,996 1
31 Dec 2023 not published not published £167,661 £1,417,393 1
31 Dec 2022 £510,958 — £102,205 £1,426,530 1
31 Dec 2021 £500,506 £108,115 £153,019 £1,697,500 1
31 Dec 2020 £510,609 £50,360 £327,518 £1,589,385 1

* From the following year's accounts (prior-year figures).

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People

Officers All 17, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Ronald Anthony Lass Tropical Agriculture Consulta Director — — September 1943 British · United Kingdom
Derek Martin Gilmour Research Scientist Director 3 Aug 1993 — July 1961 British · England
Rosemary Lass Secretary 6 Jul 2026 — —

Owners and controllers All 1, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr Ronald Anthony Lass Significant influence or control 6 Apr 2016 — September 1943 British · England

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Is THE COCOA RESEARCH ASSOCIATION LTD still trading?

The register shows THE COCOA RESEARCH ASSOCIATION LTD as active.

What does THE COCOA RESEARCH ASSOCIATION LTD do?

It files the industry code 72190 (Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering).

When was THE COCOA RESEARCH ASSOCIATION LTD set up?

It was incorporated on 12 June 1973.

When are THE COCOA RESEARCH ASSOCIATION LTD's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 September 2027. The last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

When is THE COCOA RESEARCH ASSOCIATION LTD's next confirmation statement due?

By 8 June 2027.

Who runs THE COCOA RESEARCH ASSOCIATION LTD?

THE COCOA RESEARCH ASSOCIATION LTD has 2 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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