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DISCOVERY RESEARCH LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 15 Jun 1995

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    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Sep 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 24 Feb 2027.

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    None of the 4 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    3 current directors.

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    Owners

    3 owners on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £609,255.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 15 Jun 1995 (31 years ago).

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    Name changes

    Never renamed.

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  1. Registered office

    25 GLOUCESTER PLACE, LONDON, ENGLAND, W1U 8HT

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 73200 Market research and public opinion polling

  3. Accounts

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

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    24 Feb 2027
    Last made up to
    10 Feb 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    1
    All time
    4

  6. Names

    1. DISCOVERY RESEARCH LIMITED current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Dec 2025 not published not published £570,204 £609,255 21
31 Dec 2024 not published not published £653,684 £722,682 19
31 Dec 2023 not published not published £751,904 £824,284 20
31 Dec 2022 not published not published £677,957 £646,605 19
31 Dec 2021 not published not published £701,898 £573,277 16
31 Dec 2020 not published not published £815,965 £554,845 21

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

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People

Officers All 14, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Alan John Hathaway Director 1 Jan 2003 — September 1973 British · England
Ben David Parker Market Research Studion Manager Director 1 Oct 2008 — May 1976 British · England
Donal Noel Kelly Market Research Studio Manager Director 1 Oct 2008 — December 1976 Irish · England
Ben David Parker Secretary 5 Nov 2020 — —

Owners and controllers All 5, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr Alan John Hathaway Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent 6 Apr 2016 — September 1973 British · England
Mr Ben David Parker Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent 8 Dec 2020 — May 1976 British · England
Donal Noel Kelly Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent 8 Dec 2020 — December 1976 Irish · England

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Is DISCOVERY RESEARCH LIMITED still trading?

The register shows DISCOVERY RESEARCH LIMITED as active.

What does DISCOVERY RESEARCH LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 73200 (Market research and public opinion polling).

When was DISCOVERY RESEARCH LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 15 June 1995.

When are DISCOVERY RESEARCH LIMITED's accounts due?

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

When is DISCOVERY RESEARCH LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 24 February 2027.

Who runs DISCOVERY RESEARCH LIMITED?

DISCOVERY RESEARCH LIMITED has 3 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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