UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INNOVATION FACTORY LIMITEDActive
Key figures
Ratios
2024/25Balance sheet structure
Filed accounts2019/20–2024/25
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 4,695,098 | 4,570,383 | 5,239,212 | 5,450,414 | 6,255,289 |
| Profit for the year | 194,308 | 79,683 | 41,005 | 223,354 | 103,473 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 1,867,149 | 1,900,239 | 1,567,862 | 2,006,357 | 2,271,046 |
| Total assets | 2,204,375 | 2,106,133 | 2,089,328 | 2,361,346 | 2,666,753 |
| Total liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net assets / total equity | 1,362,650 | 1,442,333 | 1,483,338 | 1,617,116 | 1,630,602 |
| Average number of employees | 35 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 43 |
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 principal activity of the company is to identify and assess The University of Manchester's intellectual property and select and register that intellectual property which has commercial potential and to undertake its commercialisation by licensing and/or spin-out company project management and to give advice to The University of Manchester on good practice university intellectual property policy and procedures. GOING CONCERN After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company is part of the wider University of Manchester group of companies. The University of Manchester, the ultimate parent company of the group, has confirmed in writing its intention to provide ongoing support to the company for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signature of these accounts. Having considered the ability of the University of Manchester to provide that support, and based on the confirmation received, the directors believe that the company is well placed to manage its business risks successfully. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.
As described in the company's latest filed accounts.
Summary: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INNOVATION FACTORY LIMITED
Company
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INNOVATION FACTORY LIMITED is a private limited company registered with Companies House under company number 05177409. It was incorporated on 12 Jul 2004. Its status is active. The registered office is in Manchester (M13). Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is other business support service activities n.e.c. (82990).
Accounts
The latest accounts in the database are for 2024/25 (period ending 31 Jul 2025); the company files small company accounts. Turnover was £6,255,289. Profit for the year was £103,473. Net assets were £1,630,602, up 0.8% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £2,271,046. The company had an average of 43 employees. Figures are available for 6 financial years (2019/20–2024/25).
Control and charges
The company has 7 current directors.
Filing deadlines
The next accounts are due by 30 Apr 2027. The next confirmation statement is due by 28 Jul 2027.