ISP HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD.
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Cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£13M
+2.3% highest in 6 filed years
Employees
1
0% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£384K
-16.7% first positive since 2021
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Basic Materials median
Accounts
6-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-09-30
| Metric | Trend | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating profit | -£29,000 | -£25,000 | -£22,000 | -£35,000 | -£31,000 | -£37,000 | -19.4% | |
| Profit before tax | -£11,000 | -£26,000 | £29,000 | £329,000 | £461,000 | £384,000 | -16.7% | |
| Net profit | -£6,000 | -£26,000 | £23,000 | £256,000 | £352,000 | £285,000 | -19% | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £11,954,000 | £11,928,000 | £11,951,000 | £12,207,000 | £12,559,000 | £12,844,000 | +2.3% | |
| Net assets | £11,954,000 | £11,928,000 | £11,951,000 | £12,207,000 | £12,559,000 | £12,844,000 | +2.3% | |
| Equity | £11,954,000 | £11,928,000 | £11,951,000 | £12,207,000 | £12,559,000 | £12,844,000 | +2.3% | |
| Average employees | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on capital employed | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | -0.3% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 91.34x | — | 89.81x | |
| Interest cover | -29.00x | -25.00x | -22.00x | -35.00x | -31.00x | -4.63x |
Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- ISP HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. 1999-10-26 → present
- MISTLAKE LIMITED 1999-08-10 → 1999-10-26
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102 §1A
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The director has made detailed enquiries, including confirmation of the strong liquidity position announced by Ashland Group and review of the latest financial results and projections for a period to 30 June 2027. After making these detailed enquiries and with the letter of support in place, the director is confident that Ashland Group has sufficient resources to enable it to provide financial support, for the period to 30 June 2027 and therefore has prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.”
Group structure
- ISP HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. · parent
- ISP Microcaps (U.K.) Limited 100%
- Techwax Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Recent geopolitical developments, including disruptions in the Middle East, continue to be monitored by management. As at the date of approval of these financial statements, the Company has not experienced any material direct impact on its operations, supply chains, or financial performance arising from these events.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
2 active · 19 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN DER HEIDEN, Dingeman | Secretary | 2022-04-04 | — | — |
| SPENCE, Matthew Kyle | Director | 2019-03-27 | Aug 1981 | American |
Show 19 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYTH, Peter | Secretary | 2001-09-13 | 2008-08-18 |
| CHARLTON, Julie | Secretary | 2008-08-18 | 2019-03-26 |
| LAWSON, David Ian | Secretary | 2019-03-27 | 2022-03-28 |
| YANOFSKY, Alvin Morris | Secretary | 1999-08-19 | 2001-09-13 |
| LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1999-08-10 | 1999-08-18 |
| COPE, Roger J | Director | 2000-12-01 | 2004-01-01 |
| DIAMOND, Andrew | Director | 1999-08-19 | 2003-04-30 |
| GUCCIONE, Salvatore John | Director | 2005-03-15 | 2005-09-15 |
| HIGGS, Christopher | Director | 2009-02-23 | 2012-09-30 |
| JONES, Alan | Director | 2000-12-01 | 2006-10-04 |
| JUMELET, Frank Jacob Adriaan | Director | 2012-09-30 | 2019-03-27 |
| LAY, Randall Robert | Director | 1999-08-19 | 2001-09-14 |
| MCHUGH, Kenneth | Director | 2003-12-04 | 2012-03-31 |
| MICHOUD, Laurent | Director | 2000-12-01 | 2003-12-04 |
| MURPHY, Neal Edward | Director | 2003-12-04 | 2004-07-16 |
| RUSCHATZ, Jon | Director | 2001-09-14 | 2005-03-15 |
| WOLSTENHOLME, Alan Gordon | Director | 2004-03-31 | 2008-12-31 |
| YANOFSKY, Alvin | Director | 2003-12-04 | 2006-07-31 |
| LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1999-08-10 | 1999-08-18 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ian Lawson | Individual | Significant influence | 2019-03-27 | Ceased 2022-03-28 |
| Matthew Kyle Spence | Individual | Significant influence | 2019-03-27 | Active |
| Mr. Frank Jacob Adriaan Jumelet | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-08-09 | Ceased 2019-03-27 |
| Ms. Julie Elizabeth Charlton | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-08-09 | Ceased 2019-03-26 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 132 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-04-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-06-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-03-31 | AD03 | address | Move registers to sail company with new address | |
| 2025-03-31 | AD02 | address | Change sail address company with old address new address | |
| 2025-03-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-03-14 | AD03 | address | Move registers to sail company with new address | |
| 2025-03-14 | AD02 | address | Change sail address company with old address new address | |
| 2024-07-11 | AAMD | accounts | Accounts amended with accounts type full | |
| 2024-07-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-03-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-06-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-04-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-04-20 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-04-20 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2023-01-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-12-13 | DISS40 | gazette | Gazette filings brought up to date | |
| 2022-11-29 | GAZ1 | gazette | Gazette notice compulsory | |
| 2022-04-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-04-06 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.