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12850396

ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD

Officer · BUTT, Neil James and 10 others
Bankruptcy
✓ Status: In Administration. Next accounts due 30 June 2027.
1 outstanding charge registered against this company. View charges.

Company details

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Registered name
ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD
Company number
12850396
Registered office
C/O JAMES COWPER KRESTON, THE WHITE BUILDING, 1-4 CUMBERLAND PLACE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 2NP · 193 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
1 September 2020
Status
Bankruptcy
Age
6 years
Previous names
ORBIT DISCOVERY 2020 LTD (to 09 Nov 2020)
Nature of business (SIC)
72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Accounts — next due
30 Jun 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Sept 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
14 Sept 2026
Confirmation statement — last
31 Aug 2025

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

Officers

7 active · 4 resigned

director
Appointed 01/06/2021
Active
director
Appointed 01/09/2025
Active
director
Appointed 14/03/2022
Active
director
Appointed 06/11/2020
Active
director
Appointed 14/09/2020
Active
director
Appointed 06/11/2020
Active
director
Appointed 06/11/2020
Active

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Orbit Discovery Group Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 01/09/2020

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 01/09/2020

Serving officers

director Appointed 01/06/2021
director Appointed 01/09/2025
director Appointed 14/03/2022
director Appointed 06/11/2020
director Appointed 14/09/2020

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
03/07/2026 Director resigned FERNEAU, Philip James
01/09/2025 Director resigned MADGE, David Jonathan, Dr.
01/09/2025 Director appointed LI, Yiming
23/06/2025 Charge registered A registered charge
14/03/2022 Director resigned DIXON-CLEGG, Nicholas George
14/03/2022 Director appointed MAHONY, Oliver
15/07/2021 Director appointed MADGE, David Jonathan, Dr.
01/06/2021 Director appointed BUTT, Neil James
29/01/2021 Director appointed DIXON-CLEGG, Nicholas George
09/11/2020 Registered name changed ORBIT DISCOVERY 2020 LTD ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD
06/11/2020 Director resigned SCARLETT, Uciane
06/11/2020 Director appointed FERNEAU, Philip James
06/11/2020 Director appointed POLYWKA, Mario Eugenio Cosimino
06/11/2020 Director appointed OGG, Graham, Professor
06/11/2020 Director appointed MALLINSON, James Hugh Charteris
14/09/2020 Director appointed MCCARTHY, Thomas David, Dr
01/09/2020 Person with significant control added Orbit Discovery Group Ltd
01/09/2020 Director appointed SCARLETT, Uciane

Financial highlights

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Filing history

Most recent filings

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AP01 — appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
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TM01 — termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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MR01 — mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement
PSC05 — change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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TM01 — termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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AP01 — appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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AD03 — move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
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AD02 — change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
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RP04AP01 — second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
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AP01 — appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
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AP01 — appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers

Charges

1 outstanding · 0 satisfied

A registered charge — persons entitled: Sprk Capital Limited
outstanding

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD is 12850396.
Where is ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD registered?
The registered office is C/O JAMES COWPER KRESTON, THE WHITE BUILDING, 1-4 CUMBERLAND PLACE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 2NP.
Who runs ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD?
BUTT, Neil James is listed among the officers of ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD.
What is the SIC code of ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology.
Who controls ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD?
Orbit Discovery Group Ltd is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 June 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 September 2025.
Does ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD have any outstanding charges?
Yes — 1 outstanding charge is registered against the company.

About ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD (12850396)

ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 1 September 2020 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 12850396. Its registered office is at C/O JAMES COWPER KRESTON, THE WHITE BUILDING, 1-4 CUMBERLAND PLACE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 2NP. The recorded nature of business is research and experimental development on biotechnology (SIC 72110). The company is currently bankruptcy , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 September 2025. 11 active officers are on record , and the person with significant control is Orbit Discovery Group Ltd. 1 outstanding charge is registered against it. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 10 September 2026.

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