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Sound Power Limited

03044406

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Bede House, Belmont Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TW
Incorporated 10/04/1995

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/04/2026

Due 24/04/2027

On track

Industry

74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities

Officers

Neil Baxter

director · Since 11/04/1995

British · United Kingdom · Age 56

David Mark Ridout

director · Since 03/06/2008

British · England · Age 56

Former

Chancery Business Communications Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 11/04/1995

Stanford Russell Cowan

nominee director · Resigned 11/04/1995

Graham Wood

secretary · Resigned 30/06/2003

Elaine Ann Sonnenfeld

secretary · Resigned 19/10/2016

Elaine Ann Sonnenfeld

director · Resigned 19/10/2016

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Neil Anthony Baxter

50–75% shares

British · England · Age 56

Bede House, Belmont Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TW

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr David Mark Ridout

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 56

Bede House, Belmont Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TW

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 13/06/2008Registered 17/06/2008
charge
satisfied

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED

Created 24/05/2005Registered 27/05/2005Satisfied 17/10/2015
charge
satisfied

NORTHERN ROCK PLC

Created 08/11/2001Registered 14/11/2001Satisfied 17/10/2015
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 05/03/1996Registered 08/03/1996

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-11

Active

typeltd
2026-06-11

Private Limited Company

address line1Bede House
2026-06-11

BEDE HOUSE

post townDurham
2026-06-11

DURHAM

officer appointedBAXTER, Neil
2026-06-11
officer appointedRIDOUT, David Mark
2026-06-11

CompanyRankvs 12884+ SIC 74909 peers
62

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees11th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.62× · 16/20
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.

Employees2/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£346k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£101k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£303k

Working capital

Current Assets

£788k

Current Liabilities

£485k

Fixed Assets

£114k

Debtors

£685k

Profit After Tax

£412k

0avg. employees-7

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£153k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£416k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.62+£107k
20241.54-£27k
20231.62+£185k
20221.36+£5k
20211.70-£119k
20202.01-£60k
20191.37

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.