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James Robinson Speciality Ingredients LTD
ActiveLiveJames Robinson Speciality Ingredients LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 16 Apr 1901 (125 years ago), with its registered office in Huddersfield, Yorkshire & the Humber. The company operates in Manufacturing.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
63out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
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5 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
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A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
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Incorporated 125 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
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Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
Stablesmall accounts
Turnover—
Net worth£20m
+6%
Cash£1.6m
Employees0
From James Robinson Speciality Ingredients LTD's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-03-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-03-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
Company briefFor General opportunity
A long-standing manufacturing business in Yorkshire & the Humber, in a market growing 1.8% a year and tracking below the national rate here. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
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Market opportunity
Sector up 1.8% nationally, +1.7% in Yorkshire & the Humber.
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Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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Competitive risk
20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber; five-year survival across the sector is 42.0%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The Yorkshire & the Humber rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+1.8%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House125 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 20,427 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how Yorkshire & the Humber comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 20,427 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
63/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.125 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+1.8%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
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Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
76days to go
Accounts are next due 31 Dec 2026; the last set was made up to 31 Mar 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
5 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
Company maturity
Incorporated 125 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
Yorkshire & the Humber+1.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,408live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Yorkshire & the Humber.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival55.7%
5-year survival42.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · Yorkshire & the Humber
The market around it
Population5,672,166
Employment rate73.3%
Economic activity77.0%
Median weekly pay£711.60
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; Yorkshire & the Humber holds about 8% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1Yorkshire & the Humber is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 20,427 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.7%).
- 3Around 1,088 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
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021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
161–70
171–80
22 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 63/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 20,427 in Yorkshire & the Humber · 1,088 new in 12m
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Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates29 Sept 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control19 Aug 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control19 Aug 2026
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control12 Aug 2026
- Accounts filedSmall company accounts01 Dec 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates29 Sept 2025
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date08 Jul 2025
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date04 Jul 2025
- Accounts filedSmall company accounts29 Nov 2024
- Resolution filedResolution23 Nov 2024
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- James Robinson Speciality Ingredients LTD
- Number
- 00069842
- Registered office
- Unit 5 St Andrews Business Park, Off Leeds Road, Huddersfield, HD1 6QB
- Incorporated
- 16 Apr 1901
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 20120 — SIC division 20; 20130 — SIC division 20; 20590 — SIC division 20; 21100 — SIC division 21
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Yorkshire & the Humber · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 17 Sept 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
38
RM
12 Sept 2019
ActiveRM
22 Apr 2021
ActiveVS
01 Feb 2017
ActiveAR
14 Mar 2003
DissolvedBR
03 Sept 2012
DissolvedIS
29 May 2008
DissolvedSR
—
DissolvedAJ
16 Jul 2012
DissolvedBJ
25 Feb 1998
DissolvedCB
01 Jun 1999
DissolvedCD
—
DissolvedCL
01 Aug 2007
DissolvedCS
18 Feb 2004
DissolvedDH
01 Jan 1995
DissolvedDD
26 Nov 2001
DissolvedEL
01 Jun 1999
DissolvedEK
01 Jun 1999
DissolvedGJ
15 Aug 1995
DissolvedHJ
—
DissolvedHS
01 Feb 2002
DissolvedHD
01 Jun 1999
DissolvedHP
22 May 1998
DissolvedHP
—
DissolvedIS
31 Mar 2003
DissolvedJG
01 Jan 2002
DissolvedLS
—
DissolvedPM
—
DissolvedRR
—
DissolvedRV
29 May 2008
DissolvedRM
16 Jul 2012
DissolvedRM
02 May 1996
DissolvedSR
—
DissolvedSN
03 Sept 1996
DissolvedSR
01 Jan 2007
DissolvedTJ
07 Nov 1994
DissolvedJRActive
MSDissolved
VLDissolved
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- Created
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Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
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Mortgage debenturefully-satisfied
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- Persons entitled
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CompaniesIQ presents evidence drawn from Companies House and ONS. Figures marked as modelled are derived from population and sector data. Scores are indicative, re-weight with the lens you choose, and are not financial, credit or legal advice.
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