IB

INNOVATION BIRMINGHAM LIMITED

Active

Company number 01720256

Manchester, England · Incorporated 4 May 1983

Union, Albert Square, Manchester, M2 6LW, England

Last updated on 20 September 2026

Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate · SIC 68209

Status
Active
Company age
43 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
£16,487,748
Shares allotted
1,407
Latest round
30 September 2025

Company history

Previous company names

ALAKUKE LIMITED · 4 May 1983 – 25 July 1983

BIRMINGHAM TECHNOLOGY (SERVICES) LIMITED · 25 July 1983 – 29 January 2009

ASTON SCIENCE PARK LIMITED · 29 January 2009 – 20 August 2009

BIRMINGHAM SCIENCE PARK ASTON LIMITED · 20 August 2009 – 14 May 2018

Company overview

Incorporated on 4 May 1983 and registered in England and Wales, INNOVATION BIRMINGHAM LIMITED remains an active private limited company, now trading for 43 years. It has changed its name 4 times, most recently from BIRMINGHAM SCIENCE PARK ASTON LIMITED on 20 August 2009. Its registered office is at Union, Albert Square, Manchester, M2 6LW, England. Its principal activity is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209).

It is controlled by Birmingham Science Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of six British directors: OGLESBY, Christopher George (appointed 18 April 2018), TOPPS, Bradley Lloyd Oliver (appointed 17 May 2021), KEELING, Ciara (appointed 4 October 2023), CROTTY, Kevin James (appointed 13 December 2023), MARLAND, John Roderick (appointed 13 December 2023) and LEECH, Mark Andrew (appointed 6 June 2024). 56 former officers have previously served the company. One person previously held significant control and has since ceased.

There are no registered charges against the company, no history of insolvency, and it has never been through liquidation. Its most recent small company accounts, made up to 30 September 2025, were filed on 7 June 2026. The next accounts are due by 30 June 2027. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 28 April 2026. The next is due by 12 May 2027. Companies House holds 248 filings for this company, most recently an accounts filing on 7 June 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
30 September 2025
Next due
30 June 2027
10 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
28 April 2026
Next due
12 May 2027
8 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Small
Period end
30 September 2025

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Capital table

Updated on 20 September 2026
  • BIRMINGHAM SCIENCE LIMITED (100.0%)
Total shares
1,410
Nominal value
£1,410.000
AI confidence
(—%)
Data quality
-

Share classes

Class Allocated shares Currency Nominal value Voting Dividend Transfer Anti-dilution
ORDINARY 1,410 GBP £1,410.000
Total 1,410

Shareholders

Shareholder Share class Shares Shareholding Votes Voting
BIRMINGHAM SCIENCE LIMITED ORDINARY 1,410 100.00% 1,410 100.00%
Total 1,410 100% 1,410 100%

Officers

MJ
MARLAND, John Roderick
Director
13 December 2023
KC
KEELING, Ciara
Director
4 October 2023
TB
TOPPS, Bradley Lloyd Oliver
Director
17 May 2021
OC
OGLESBY, Christopher George
Director
18 April 2018
LK
LAWLOR, Kate Victoria
Director · Resigned
11 September 2018
LM
LEECH, Mark Andrew
Director · Resigned
18 April 2018
CK
CROTTY, Kevin James
Director · Resigned
18 April 2018
KP
KEMP, Philip Andrew
Director · Resigned
18 April 2018
CP
CROWTHER, Peter Andrew
Director · Resigned
18 April 2018
TL
TRICKETT, Lisa Stephanie
Director · Resigned
16 June 2014
HD
HARDMAN, David John
Director · Resigned
11 December 2013
MJ
MCKAY, James Robert, Councillor
Director · Resigned
11 June 2012
KR
KUMAR, Rajesh
Secretary · Resigned
24 October 2011
EP
EXTANCE, Philip, Dr
Director · Resigned
17 September 2010
SS
SHAH, Shafique Hussain
Director · Resigned
16 July 2010
HT
HUXTABLE, Timothy Luke
Director · Resigned
16 July 2010
LP
LINES, Philip Ronald
Secretary · Resigned
21 October 2008
SN
SUMMERFIELD, Neville Anthony
Director · Resigned
19 February 2008
BI
BENNION, Ian
Director · Resigned
3 December 2007
KJ
KING, Julia Elizabeth, Professor Dame
Director · Resigned
20 February 2007
AT
ALI, Tahir
Director · Resigned
13 June 2006
CJ
COTTON, John Leslie Barton, Councillor
Director · Resigned
21 June 2005
WP
WHITBY, Philip
Director · Resigned
21 June 2005
WI
WARD, Ian Antony, Councillor
Director · Resigned
2 March 2005
HK
HARDEMAN, Ken
Director · Resigned
2 March 2005
HR
HUDSON, Reginald Josiah, Hon Alderman
Director · Resigned
2 March 2005
SJ
SAUNDERS, John, Prof
Director · Resigned
27 January 2004
HC
HUTCHINGS, Charles James, Councillor
Director · Resigned
8 July 2003
DN
DAWKINS, Nigel
Director · Resigned
8 July 2003
FR
FLELLO, Robert Charles Douglas
Director · Resigned
17 July 2002
HP
HOWARD, Peter Roger
Director · Resigned
30 October 2001
BJ
BEADMAN, John, Councillor
Director · Resigned
10 October 2000
KA
KENNEDY, Anthony Paul, Councillor
Director · Resigned
10 October 2000
AR
ADDYMAN, Richard Christopher
Director · Resigned
20 June 2000
WM
WHITBY, Michael John, Lord
Director · Resigned
13 October 1998
AJ
ALDEN, John Edward Cambray
Director · Resigned
13 October 1998
BK
BYROM, Kevin Taylor
Director · Resigned
13 October 1998
WJ
WHORWOOD, James Edward, Cllr
Director · Resigned
29 July 1997
CG
COYNE, Gerard
Director · Resigned
29 July 1997
LD
LUSCOMBE, David Holden
Director · Resigned
28 January 1997
BM
BROOKS, Martin John
Director · Resigned
24 September 1996
WM
WRIGHT, Michael Thomas, Professor
Director · Resigned
24 September 1996
CF
COYNE, Francis Vincent
Director · Resigned
23 July 1996
BD
BILLINGTON, David Charles, Professor
Director · Resigned
19 September 1995
RT
REGAN, Timothy
Director · Resigned
18 July 1995
NH
NICHOLLS, Harry Anthony
Director · Resigned
—
BJ
BLAIR, John Alexander, Professor
Director · Resigned
—
SM
SHAW, Michael William
Director · Resigned
—
CP
CUSTIS, Patrick James
Director · Resigned
—
HD
HARTSHORNE, Dennis
Director · Resigned
—
GR
GREEN, Richard Michael
Director · Resigned
—
RD
ROY, David Colin, Councillor
Director · Resigned
—
CF
CRAWFORD, Frederick, Professor Sir
Director · Resigned
—
JA
JACKSON, Albert Leslie Samuel, Honourary Alderman
Director · Resigned
—
HD
HARRIS, Derek William
Secretary · Resigned
—
BA
BORE, Albert, Sir
Director · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

PS
Birmingham Science Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
18 April 2018

Funding

4 funding rounds
30 September 2025
ORDINARY · 337 shares allotted
£1,536,815
6 September 2024
ORDINARY · 73 shares allotted
£1,025,068
28 March 2024
ORDINARY · 997 shares allotted
£13,925,865
18 April 2018
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
Total (4 rounds, 1,407 shares)
£16,487,748

Filing history

Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
7 June 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 April 2026 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 April 2026 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
20 October 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
23 May 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 April 2025 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
18 September 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
19 June 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
30 April 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
20 April 2024 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
18 April 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
9 January 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
9 January 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
8 January 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
8 January 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
25 October 2023 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
19 October 2023 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
19 October 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
18 May 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 April 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
3 May 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
29 March 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 January 2022 View
Second Filing Of Director Appointment With Name
Officers
17 August 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 June 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 April 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
16 April 2021 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
9 April 2021 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
26 March 2021 View
Move Registers To Sail Company With New Address
Address
24 November 2020 View
Change Sail Address Company With New Address
Address
24 November 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 October 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
3 July 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
5 May 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
30 April 2019 View
Change Account Reference Date Company Current Extended
Accounts
2 April 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
9 January 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 November 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
13 September 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 September 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
19 June 2018 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
7 June 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
29 May 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
29 May 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
29 May 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
29 May 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
29 May 2018 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
29 May 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 May 2018 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 May 2018 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 May 2018 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
8 May 2018 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
1 May 2018 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
1 May 2018 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
1 May 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 May 2018 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
30 April 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
30 April 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
30 April 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
30 April 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
30 April 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
30 April 2018 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
20 April 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 December 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 May 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 October 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
16 September 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
24 May 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
18 May 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 October 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
22 May 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 October 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
19 August 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
19 August 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
21 May 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 December 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
17 December 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
6 December 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
6 December 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
6 December 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
23 May 2013 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
23 May 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
29 April 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 January 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
11 September 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
10 August 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
31 May 2012 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
31 May 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 January 2012 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
21 December 2011 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
21 December 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
1 September 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
1 September 2011 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
17 August 2011 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
21 July 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
25 May 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 January 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
20 September 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
20 September 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
2 August 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
2 August 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
30 July 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
30 July 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
25 May 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
25 May 2010 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
25 May 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
24 May 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
24 May 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
24 May 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
24 May 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
24 May 2010 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
24 May 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
24 May 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 October 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
28 August 2009 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
25 August 2009 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
18 August 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 June 2009 View
Legacy
Address
10 June 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 March 2009 View
Legacy
Accounts
2 March 2009 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
29 January 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
8 January 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
5 December 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
5 December 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
27 November 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 August 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
20 March 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
30 December 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 November 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
21 August 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 July 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 May 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
9 March 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
25 October 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
10 August 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 June 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 March 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
22 November 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
29 July 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
27 July 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
30 June 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 May 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
24 March 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 March 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
16 March 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
16 March 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
16 March 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
16 March 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
16 March 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
16 March 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
16 March 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 June 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 May 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
9 March 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
1 March 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
26 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
27 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
24 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
24 July 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 May 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 April 2003 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
21 March 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
13 September 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
13 September 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 June 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 March 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
17 December 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
10 December 2001 View
Legacy
Address
10 September 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 May 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 April 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
18 April 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
6 March 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
6 March 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
27 November 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
17 November 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
17 November 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
22 June 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 May 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 April 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
2 August 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 June 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 March 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
24 December 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
20 October 1998 View
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Officers
20 October 1998 View
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Officers
17 August 1998 View
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Officers
17 August 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 June 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 December 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
19 September 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
4 September 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
4 September 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
4 September 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 July 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
6 February 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 December 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
4 November 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
6 October 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
10 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
13 August 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 June 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
10 June 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
10 June 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 January 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
26 October 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 July 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
25 July 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 March 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 July 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 March 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
20 August 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
5 July 1993 View
Legacy
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16 June 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 March 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
22 December 1992 View
Legacy
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14 July 1992 View
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Accounts
11 February 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
12 December 1991 View
Legacy
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27 June 1991 View
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Accounts
29 May 1991 View
Legacy
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4 July 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 May 1990 View
Legacy
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5 July 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 July 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
17 August 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
17 August 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 July 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
6 July 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
30 October 1987 View
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Accounts
30 October 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
30 October 1987 View
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30 October 1987 View
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28 October 1987 View
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24 October 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
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4 December 1986 View
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Officers
4 December 1986 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
4 June 1986 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
4 May 1983 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
4 May 1983 View

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