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Sound Technology Limited

01454050

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 7 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

Vinces, Road, Diss, IP22 4YT
Incorporated 15/10/1979

Previously known as

Sound Technology Public Limited Company · until 01/09/2008
Atlantex Limited · until 22/07/1985
Mxr Innovations (Europe) Limited · until 20/05/1983

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/02/2026

Due 07/03/2027

On track

Industry

46491
46491

Officers

Mr Stephen Barry Fenby Aca Acma

director · Since 30/11/2017

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Also on 15 other boards

Mark Daniel Lowe

director · Since 30/11/2017

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Lauren Frances Hall

secretary · Since 20/02/2026

Mr Adam Thomas Councell

director · Since 02/03/2026

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 48

Also on 55 other boards

Stephen Barry Fenby

director · Since 30/11/2017

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

Mark Daniel Lowe

director · Since 30/11/2017

British · England · Age 45

Lauren Frances Hall

secretary · Since 20/02/2026

Adam Thomas Councell

director · Since 02/03/2026

British · United Kingdom · Age 48

Former

John Francis Carpanini

director · Resigned 16/05/1996

Robert Francis Fletcher

director · Resigned 16/05/1996

Alan Edward Greensall

director · Resigned 22/02/2000

Jonathan Stewart Gowdey

director · Resigned 31/05/2005

Mary Howson Wilson

secretary · Resigned 30/11/2017

Robert Allan Wilson

director · Resigned 31/05/2018

Przemek Szlachta

secretary · Resigned 30/09/2020

Judith Christine Kingston

director · Resigned 31/12/2020

David Peter Marshall

director · Resigned 31/12/2022

Gregory Mark Niven

director · Resigned 11/08/2023

Ian Matthew Cullen

director · Resigned 30/08/2024

Andrew Kenneth Garnham

secretary · Resigned 23/12/2025

Stephen Lamb

director · Resigned 27/02/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Midwich Limited

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

Vinces, Road, Diss, IP22 4YT

Reg: 1436289 · Companies House · Private Limited By Shares

Notified 30/11/2017

Former PSCs

Mr Robert Allan Wilson

Ceased 30/11/2017

Charges7 outstanding

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outstanding

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HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED AS SECURITY AGENT

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Charge
outstanding

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 15/12/2021Registered 16/12/2021
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 21/01/2020Registered 21/01/2020
Charge
satisfied

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 31/05/2019Registered 03/06/2019Satisfied 11/11/2022
Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 03/04/2019Registered 03/04/2019
Charge
satisfied

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 21/01/2019Registered 23/01/2019Satisfied 15/06/2022
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED

Created 21/05/2008Registered 23/05/2008Satisfied 17/05/2019
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

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charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 03/12/1985Registered 07/12/1985

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-11

Active

typeltd
2026-06-11

Private Limited Company

address line1Vinces
2026-06-11

VINCES

post townDiss
2026-06-11

DISS

officer appointedHALL, Lauren Frances
2026-06-11
officer appointedCOUNCELL, Adam Thomas
2026-06-11
officer appointedFENBY, Stephen Barry
2026-06-11
officer appointedLOWE, Mark Daniel
2026-06-11

CompanyRankvs 190+ SIC 46491 peers
65

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.91× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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.

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity16/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are d

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2022

Turnover

£27.1M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£3.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.3M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£236k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7.3M

Current Liabilities

£3.8M

Fixed Assets

£1.2M

Debtors

£3.1M

Cost of Sales

£23.0M

Gross Profit

£4.1M

Admin Expenses

£3.6M

Operating Profit

£270k

Profit After Tax

£242k

55avg. employees+2

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£299k

People Costs

NI contributions£276k

Balance Sheet

Total assets£364k
Assets less current liabilities£4.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20221.91+£111k
20211.54+£398k
20201.49-£959k
20191.60

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.