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NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE

Active PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) Incorporated 18 Dec 1997

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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 11 Apr 2027.

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    None of the 14 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    13 current directors; 2 left in the last 12 months.

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    Owners

    3 owners on file.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 18 Dec 1997 (28 years ago).

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    Name changes

    1 earlier name, none in the last year.

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  1. Registered office

    NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE, EXPLORATION DRIVE, LEICESTER, LE4 5NS

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 85600 Educational support services
    • 91030 Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Sep 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Dec 2025
    Type
    GROUP

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    11 Apr 2027
    Last made up to
    28 Mar 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    8
    All time
    9

  6. Names

    1. NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE current
    2. NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE CENTRE earlier

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People

Officers All 62, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Charles St Hill Bishop Director 24 May 2006 — February 1967 British · United Kingdom
Arvind Michael Kapur Director 1 Aug 2009 — December 1962 British · England
Joanne Elizabeth Wheeler Director 6 Nov 2018 — February 1971 British · England
Penelope Ann Coates Director 21 Jan 2020 — February 1963 British · England
Paul Shepley Bate Director 2 Nov 2021 — April 1974 British · England
Rhaana Leigh Catherine Starling Director 1 Dec 2023 — September 1976 British · England
Stuart David Martin Director 1 Dec 2023 — July 1968 British · England
Andrew Shilliam Director 12 Feb 2024 — December 1979 British · England

Owners and controllers All 3, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Leicestershire Chamber Of Commerce company Voting rights 25 to 50 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors 6 Apr 2016 — —
University Of Leicester company Voting rights 25 to 50 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors 6 Apr 2016 — —
Leicester City Council legal person Voting rights 25 to 50 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors 6 Apr 2016 — —

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Is NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE still trading?

The register shows NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE as active.

What does NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE do?

It files these industry codes 85600 (Educational support services); 91030 (Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions).

When was NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE set up?

It was incorporated on 18 December 1997.

When are NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE's accounts due?

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

When is NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE's next confirmation statement due?

By 11 April 2027.

Who runs NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE?

NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE has 13 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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