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The Software Bureau Limited

02826490

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

5 White Oak Square, London Road, Swanley, BR8 7AG
Incorporated 11/06/1993

Previously known as

Information Equals Power Limited · until 26/07/2006
The Direct Marketing Store Limited · until 05/11/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/05/2026

Due 14/06/2027

On track

Industry

62012
Business and domestic software development

Officers

David Nicholas Carter

director · Since 11/06/1993

British · England · Age 71

David Nicholas Carter

secretary · Since 18/11/1996

British

Paul Alexander Callow

director · Since 24/03/2006

British · England · Age 62

Mark Charles Dobson

director · Since 01/12/2009

British · England · Age 64

Martin Geoffrey Rides

director · Since 02/01/2015

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

Stuart Simon Flitter

director · Since 16/10/2024

British · England · Age 49

Former

Key Legal Services (Nominees) Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 11/06/1993

Key Legal Services (Secretarial) Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 11/06/1993

Anthony Charles Hayday

secretary · Resigned 18/11/1996

David Andrew Laybourne

director · Resigned 30/09/2005

Martin Geoffrey Rides

director · Resigned 30/09/2005

Grant Malcolm Bloomfield

director · Resigned 23/03/2006

Anthony Charles Hayday

director · Resigned 30/11/2009

David John Burnley Murray

director · Resigned 31/03/2016

John Stephen Joyce

director · Resigned 22/07/2020

Philip Morgan

director · Resigned 01/11/2025

Persons with Significant Control

The Software Bureau Eot Limited

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

5 White Oak Square, London Road, Swanley, BR8 7AG

Reg: 16637149 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 29/08/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Phillip Morgan

Ceased 29/08/2025

Mr Paul Alexander Callow

Ceased 29/08/2025

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

PHILIP MORGAN, PAUL ALEXANDER CALLOW, DAVID NICHOLAS CARTER, MARK CHARLES DOBSON AND MARTIN GEO

Created 29/08/2025Registered 03/09/2025

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-09

Active

typeltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line15 White Oak Square
2026-06-09

5 WHITE OAK SQUARE

post townSwanley
2026-06-09

SWANLEY

officer appointedCARTER, David Nicholas
2026-06-09
officer appointedCALLOW, Paul Alexander
2026-06-09
officer appointedCARTER, David Nicholas
2026-06-09
officer appointedDOBSON, Mark Charles
2026-06-09
officer appointedFLITTER, Stuart Simon
2026-06-09
officer appointedRIDES, Martin Geoffrey
2026-06-09

CompanyRankvs 46+ SIC 62012 peers
80

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.88× · 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 strength25/25 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.

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 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£1.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.5M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.8M

Current Liabilities

£476k

Fixed Assets

£32k

Debtors

£297k

Profit After Tax

£79k

19avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£120k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£2k
Assets less current liabilities£1.4M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.88-£41k
20233.59
20224.21
20214.25+£30k
20204.28+£9k
20193.25+£14k
20182.80

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.