# Leaf Expression Systems Limited

## Details

- **Company number:** [09351695](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09351695)
- **Status:** dissolved
- **Type:** Private Limited Company
- **Incorporated:** 11 Dec 2014
- **Dissolved:** 29 Aug 2026
- **Registered office:** C/O LARKING GOWEN LLP, 1ST FLOOR, PROSPECT HOUSE, ROUEN ROAD, NORWICH, NR1 1RE
- **Nature of business:** [72110](/sic/72110) Research and experimental development on biotechnology
- **Corporate group:** [John Innes Foundation](/group/37051) (7 companies)


## Previous names

- Leaf Systems International Limited (until 1 Nov 2022)
- Molfarma Limited (until 2 Dec 2015)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTER, James Michael | director | 11 Dec 2014 | 24 Jul 2015 |
| FORSYTH, Sally Ann, Dr | director | 24 Jul 2015 | 26 Apr 2016 |
| POWELL, Steven John, Dr | director | 7 Jul 2016 | 30 May 2019 |
| PARFREY, David Leslie | director | 24 Jul 2015 | 30 May 2019 |
| CHOJECKI, Anthony John Stefan, Dr | director | 24 Jul 2015 | 9 Dec 2019 |
| SANDERS, Dale, Prof | director | 24 Jul 2015 | 5 May 2020 |
| ASPLAND, Simon Eric, Dr | director | 5 May 2020 | 1 Jun 2023 |
| FOREMAN, David | secretary | 30 Jul 2015 | 1 Jun 2023 |
| SAXBY, Simon James Yvon | director | 11 Sep 2018 | 13 Feb 2024 |
| SIMPSON, David John, Dr | director | 30 May 2019 | 31 Mar 2024 |
| FOREMAN, David | director | 1 Jun 2023 |  |
| POPE, Georgina Anne, Dr | director | 9 Dec 2019 |  |
| BURT, William John Edward, Dr | director | 9 Dec 2019 |  |
| MILES, Colin Malcolm, Dr | director | 22 Jul 2019 |  |



## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Innes Centre | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent | 1 Apr 2017 |  |



## Accounts

| Year ended | Net assets | Cash | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2022 | -£319,192 | £1,124,217 | 12 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | -£89,316 | £81,381 | 12 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £332,558 | £362,945 | 12 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | - | £595,977 | - |
| 31 Mar 2018 | - | £356,121 | - |
| 31 Mar 2017 | - | £313,610 | - |
| 31 Mar 2016 | £124,864 | - | - |



## Owned by

Leaf Expression Systems Limited → [John Innes Centre](/company/00511709) → [John Innes Foundation](/company/05574485)




## Directors' other companies

- [FOREMAN, David](/person/6080316) - director at [Norwich Biosciences Limited](/company/03076575)
- [POPE, Georgina Anne, Dr](/person/6600910) - director at [The Smarter Food Company Limited](/company/11453121)



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