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Sound Foundation Limited

03120614

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Accounts overdue
Health Score
60 / 100

Some Concerns

10/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Accounts filing overdue (-15)
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Unit 5 Headley Park 10, Headley Road East, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4SW
Incorporated 01/11/1995

Previously known as

S.F. Computer Services Limited · until 24/11/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2023

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

31/12/2025

Overdue

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/11/2025

Due 15/11/2026

On track

Industry

77390
Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods

Officers

Mr Thomas James Dowdeswell Jeffery

director · Since 01/10/2004

PRODUCTION MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 1 other board

Mr Nathan Philip Alan Lambert

director · Since 01/01/2011

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Craig Lawrence

director · Since 06/04/2012

VIDEO MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 43

Thomas James Dowdeswell Jeffery

director · Since 01/10/2004

British · England · Age 46

Nathan Philip Alan Lambert

director · Since 01/01/2011

British · England · Age 48

Craig Lawrence

director · Since 06/04/2012

British · United Kingdom · Age 43

Former

Waterlow Nominees Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 01/11/1995

Waterlow Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 01/11/1995

Matthew James Kenneth Mccarty

director · Resigned 31/08/2005

Helen Louise Preston

director · Resigned 01/10/2014

Audrey Payne

secretary · Resigned 26/04/2018

Audrey Payne

director · Resigned 26/04/2018

Mark John Payne

director · Resigned 30/04/2018

Graham Charles Preston

director · Resigned 30/04/2021

Fiona Anne Murray Wood

secretary · Resigned 29/12/2023

Persons with Significant Control

D&B Solutions Holdings Limited

75–100% shares

20, Merton Park Industrial Estate, London, SW19 3WL

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 03/11/2016Registered 11/11/2016Satisfied 18/12/2023
charge
satisfied

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 29/05/2009Registered 02/06/2009Satisfied 10/03/2016

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-11

Active

typeltd
2026-06-11

Private Limited Company

address line1Unit 5 Headley Park 10
2026-06-11

UNIT 5 HEADLEY PARK 10

post townWoodley, Reading
2026-06-11

WOODLEY, READING

officer appointedJEFFERY, Thomas James Dowdeswell
2026-06-11
officer appointedLAMBERT, Nathan Philip Alan
2026-06-11
officer appointedLAWRENCE, Craig
2026-06-11

CompanyRankvs 1277+ SIC 77390 peers
51

Financial strength78th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.9× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceOne filing overdue · 5/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength20/25 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.

Liquidity6/20 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 compliance5/15 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

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

Going Concern Doubt

remains volatile to market conditions, overall, it has been assessed that there are not material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern During the financial year the Company acquired production av, a Cheltenham based av company registered in England. Specialising in video solutions this strategic investment will enable the Comp

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2021

Turnover

£6.7M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£254k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£179k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£21k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£232k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£2.2M

Fixed Assets

£1.8M

Cost of Sales

£3.5M

Gross Profit

£3.2M

Admin Expenses

£3.6M

Operating Profit

£209k

Profit After Tax

-£54k

74avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£26k
Dividends paid-£248k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.1M
NI contributions£202k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£480k
Bank loans & overdrafts£500k
Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2021.0.152

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20210.90-£302k
20201.82-£1.8M
20180.68

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.