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Dire Straits Limited

01334993

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
85 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)

Details

101 New Cavendish Street, 1st Floor South, London, W1W 6XH
Incorporated 20/10/1977

Previously known as

Tuxobond Limited · until 08/06/2009

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 25/06/2026

Due 09/07/2027

On track

Industry

59200
Sound recording and music publishing activities

Officers

Mr John Edward Illsley

secretary · Since 25/06/1991

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM

Also on 10 other boards

Mr John Edward Illsley

director · Since 25/06/1991

MUSICIAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Mark Knopfler

director · Since 25/06/1991

MUSICIAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND

John Edward Illsley

secretary

British

John Edward Illsley

director

British · England

Mark Knopfler

director

British · England

Former

Charles Edward Bicknell

director · Resigned 19/06/1998

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Mark Knopfler

25–50% shares

British · England

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr John Edward Illsley

25–50% shares

British · England

Notified 06/04/2016

Change History

officer appointed → ILLSLEY, John Edward
2026-09-21
officer appointed → ILLSLEY, John Edward
2026-09-21
officer appointed → KNOPFLER, Mark
2026-09-21
status → active
2026-09-21

Active

type → ltd
2026-09-21

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 101 New Cavendish Street
2026-09-21

101 NEW CAVENDISH STREET

post town → London
2026-09-21

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 2462+ SIC 59200 peers
67

Financial strength53th percentile among SIC peers · 13/25
Employees80th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.17× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength13/25 pts

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

Employees12/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£200

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.8M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£400k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.8M

Current Liabilities

£2.4M

Debtors

£30k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£8k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£400k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20251.17
20241.06
20231.15

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History100 filings

Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

26/06/20265 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

03/12/20256 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

04/11/20252 pages · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

04/11/20251 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

04/11/20252 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

04/11/20252 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

04/11/20252 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

09/07/20252 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

09/07/20254 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

09/07/20252 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

10/12/20246 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

26/06/20244 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

13/12/20237 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

26/06/20233 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

03/04/20231 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

30/11/20226 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

30/06/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

03/12/20216 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

02/07/20213 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

17/12/20205 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

25/06/20203 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

12/12/20195 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

27/06/20193 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

06/11/20185 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

28/06/20183 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

15/11/20175 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

01/08/20172 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

01/08/20174 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

01/08/20172 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

02/12/20163 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

27/06/20164 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

28/11/20153 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

06/08/20154 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

06/08/20152 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

06/08/20152 pages · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

06/08/20151 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

08/12/20143 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

03/07/20145 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

27/11/20134 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

28/06/20135 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

22/10/20124 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address

07/08/20121 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

26/06/20125 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

18/10/20114 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

12/07/20115 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

30/11/20105 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

15/07/20105 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

03/01/20106 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

24/07/20094 pages · PDF
SA

statement of affairs

08/06/20094 pages · PDF
88(2)

legacy

08/06/20092 pages · PDF
CERTNM

certificate change of name company

05/06/20092 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

01/06/20091 page · PDF
123

legacy

01/06/20091 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

03/12/20084 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

02/07/20084 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

29/10/20074 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

29/06/20072 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

19/02/20074 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

27/07/20062 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

21/02/20064 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

14/07/20057 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

28/01/20054 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

22/07/20047 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

21/01/20045 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

15/07/20037 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

20/01/20036 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

27/06/20027 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

30/01/20026 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

03/07/20016 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

23/01/20016 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

11/07/20006 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

29/01/20006 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

05/07/19994 pages · PDF
287

legacy

25/01/19991 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

15/01/19996 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

17/07/19981 page · PDF
363s

legacy

29/06/19984 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

03/02/19986 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

31/07/19977 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

02/02/19977 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

02/07/19969 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

01/02/19967 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

29/06/19954 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

03/02/1995PDF
363s

legacy

21/07/1994PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

04/02/1994PDF
363s

legacy

14/09/1993PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

13/01/1993PDF
363s

legacy

09/07/1992PDF
288

legacy

26/09/1991PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

17/07/1991PDF
363a

legacy

17/07/1991PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

22/11/1990PDF
363

legacy

22/11/1990PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

01/12/1989PDF
363

legacy

01/12/1989PDF
363

legacy

08/02/1989PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

12/01/1989PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

03/12/1987PDF