# Minerva Scientific Limited

## Details

- **Company number:** [04320952](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04320952)
- **Status:** active
- **Type:** ltd
- **Incorporated:** 12 Nov 2001
- **Registered office:** BUILDING 170 ABBOTT DRIVE, KENT SCIENCE PARK, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 1AZ
- **Nature of business:** [71200](/sic/71200) Technical testing and analysis
- **Corporate group:** [Tentamus UK Limited](/group/17972) (8 companies)


## Previous names

- Pledgecare Limited (until 27 Nov 2001)




## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Nathan Madden | significant-influence-or-control | 6 Apr 2016 | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Mr Ian Brown | significant-influence-or-control | 6 Apr 2016 | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Mr David Hoyland | significant-influence-or-control | 6 Apr 2016 | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Mrs Alma Madden | significant-influence-or-control | 6 Apr 2016 | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Tentamus Uk Limited | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 5 Sep 2017 |  |



## Accounts

| Year ended | Net assets | Cash | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2024 | £934,421 | £196,208 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £902,744 | £138,752 | 17 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,004,756 | £147,545 | 29 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,119,614 | £198,697 | 32 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £1,123,276 | £295,173 | 33 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £1,124,054 | £205,268 | - |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £1,413,695 | £550,845 | - |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £892,980 | £207,044 | 27 |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £868,666 | £321,173 | 27 |
| 31 Dec 2015 | £671,995 | £233,540 | - |
| 31 Dec 2014 | £635,939 | £232,693 | - |
| 31 Dec 2013 | £699,915 | £335,231 | - |



## Owned by

Minerva Scientific Limited → [Tentamus UK Limited](/company/09357227)