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Soundcraft (Kent) Ltd.

00426076

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
84 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

40 High Street, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8TE
Incorporated 19/12/1946

Previously known as

Photocraft (Kent) Limited · until 23/06/1992

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/03/2026

Due 17/03/2027

On track

Industry

47430
Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores

Officers

Geoffrey Alan Mathews

director

British · England · Age 74

Geoffrey Alan Mathews

secretary · Since 01/03/1996

British

Daniel Clayton Mathews

director · Since 08/11/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 48

Samuel Ashley Mathews

director · Since 08/11/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 45

Former

Victor Graham Mathews

director · Resigned 31/01/1992

Doreen Mary Mathews

director · Resigned 31/01/1992

Victor Graham Mathews

secretary · Resigned 30/11/1994

Doreen Mary Mathews

secretary · Resigned 01/03/1996

Philip Mathews

director · Resigned 04/04/2013

Persons with Significant Control

Soundcraft (Kent) Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

40, High Street, Kent, TN24 8TE

Reg: 12489898 · Register Of Companies · Limited Company

Notified 01/12/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Geoffrey Alan Mathews

Ceased 01/12/2021

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 21/05/2021Registered 25/05/2021
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

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charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK LTD

Created 17/11/1976Registered 22/11/1976

Change History

officer appointedMATHEWS, Samuel Ashley
2026-06-09
officer appointedMATHEWS, Geoffrey Alan
2026-06-09
officer appointedMATHEWS, Daniel Clayton
2026-06-09
officer appointedMATHEWS, Geoffrey Alan
2026-06-09
statusactive
2026-06-09

Active

typeltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line140 High Street
2026-06-09

40 HIGH STREET

post townKent
2026-06-09

KENT

CompanyRankvs 21+ SIC 47430 peers
77

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.82× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees13/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/07/2025

Net Worth

£608k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£350k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£671k

Working capital

Current Assets

£910k

Current Liabilities

£238k

Fixed Assets

£20k

Debtors

£313k

6avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£28k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£21k
Assets less current liabilities£691k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.82+£0
20253.82-£15k
20245.49-£32k
20234.95+£26k
20225.32+£4k
20213.05+£46k
20203.66+£141k
20194.10+£434k
20183.57

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.