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Lux Aeterna Ltd

03023539

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Malt House Studio The Malt House Studio, East Tucker Street Finzels Reach, Bristol, BS1 6LQ
Incorporated 17/02/1995

Previously known as

Burrell Durrant Hifle Design & Direction Limited · until 21/07/2022
Burrell, Durrant & Hifle Design & Direction Limited · until 06/03/1995

Compliance

Last accounts

07/01/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/10/2025

Due 15/10/2026

On track

Industry

59113
Television programme production activities

Officers

Robert Edwin Hifle

director · Since 22/02/1995

DESIGNER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Paul James Silcox

director · Since 11/07/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 3 other boards

Robert Edwin Hifle

director · Since 22/02/1995

British · United Kingdom · Age 57

Paul James Silcox

director · Since 11/07/2022

British · England · Age 53

Former

Court Business Services Ltd

corporate nominee director · Resigned 22/02/1995

Court Secretaries Ltd

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 22/02/1995

Lysette Karen Haywood

secretary · Resigned 31/07/2022

John Durrant

director · Resigned 31/07/2023

Lysette Karen Haywood

director · Resigned 31/07/2023

Steven Burrell

director · Resigned 01/05/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Paul James Silcox

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 53

Malt House Studio, The Malt House Studio, Bristol, BS1 6LQ

Notified 12/09/2023

Robert Edwin Hifle

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 57

Malt House Studio, The Malt House Studio, Bristol, BS1 6LQ

Notified 12/09/2023

Former PSCs

Steven Burrell

Ceased 01/05/2026

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 22/06/2018Registered 27/06/2018
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 31/05/2018Registered 06/06/2018

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-24

Active

typeltd
2026-07-24

Private Limited Company

address line1Malt House Studio The Malt House Studio
2026-07-24

MALT HOUSE STUDIO THE MALT HOUSE STUDIO

post townBristol
2026-07-24

BRISTOL

officer appointedHIFLE, Robert Edwin
2026-07-24
officer appointedSILCOX, Paul James
2026-07-24

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 59113 peers
80

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.72× · 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 07/01/2025

Net Worth

£1.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£332k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£516k

Working capital

Current Assets

£815k

Current Liabilities

£299k

Fixed Assets

£709k

Debtors

£483k

24avg. employees+12

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Signed by 2024-01-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.72-£3k
20232.00

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.