COCOA RESEARCH (UK) LIMITEDActive
Key figures
COCOA RESEARCH (UK) LIMITED does not disclose its turnover in its latest accounts; the profit for the year is as stated in the accounts.
Ratios
2025Balance sheet structure
Filed accounts2020–2025
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the year | -186,611 | -30,143 | -112,372 | -78,541 | -142,832 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 469,293 | 453,715 | 416,881 | 307,446 | 127,087 |
| Total assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total liabilities | 15,909 | 30,474 | 106,012 | 75,118 | 37,591 |
| Net assets / total equity | 453,384 | 423,241 | 310,869 | 232,328 | 89,496 |
| Average number of employees | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A dash (—) means no accounts were filed for that year or the item is not in the accounts; 0 is a zero stated in the accounts. Small companies usually file only a balance sheet, so the profit and loss account is often missing.
Principal activity
Accounts 2025The company was established as a not for profit organisation to finance the undertaking of research into the growing and handling of cocoa by supporting suitable project activities, primarily in the UK. After many successful developments, it became clear to the Board that it was not possible to maintain the capital value of the Company’s assets whilst at the same time funding research which is worthwhile. Consequently the Board took the decision, communicated to DEFRA, that we would continue to fund new work which is indeed of significance to the cocoa community and which otherwise would be unlikely to attract sponsorship. However, the effect of this decision will be that the fund will be run down to zero within a few years. Furthermore, the Board decided to crystallise the assets to ensure that all commitments to existing projects and any commitments to future activities will be met in full.
As described in the company's latest filed accounts.
Summary: COCOA RESEARCH (UK) LIMITED
Company
COCOA RESEARCH (UK) LIMITED is a private company limited by guarantee registered with Companies House under company number 03173541. It was incorporated on 12 Mar 1996. Its status is active. The registered office is in Wickford (SS12). Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (72190).
Accounts
The latest accounts in the database are for 2025 (period ending 31 Dec 2025); the company files small company accounts (filleted). Loss for the year was £142,832. Net assets were £89,496, down 61.5% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £127,087. The company had an average of 0 employees. Figures are available for 6 financial years (2020–2025).
Control and charges
One person with significant control is registered.
Filing deadlines
The next accounts are due by 30 Sep 2027. The next confirmation statement is due by 14 Jan 2027.