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Sift Limited

03230061

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
66 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

FLOOR 2 CHARLOTTE PLACE, BRISTOL, BS1 4EX
Incorporated 26/07/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

group

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 20/08/2025

Due 03/09/2026

On track

Industry

62090
Other information technology service activities

Officers

Mr Ben Heald Aca

director · Since 12/09/1996

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Thomas William Dunkerley

director · Since 27/11/2015

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Stephen Graham Farish

director · Since 05/07/2016

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Andrew Evans

director · Since 01/07/2023

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

Louise Caroline White

director · Since 01/12/2023

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Persons with Significant Control

Albion Capital Group Llp

Significant control

1, Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL

Reg: Oc341254 · Companies House · Limited Liability Partnership

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Ben Heald

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 64

Floor 2, Charlotte Place, Bristol, BS1 4EX

Notified 06/04/2016

Albion Technology & General Vct Plc

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

1, Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5QL

Reg: 04114310 · Companies House · Public Limited Company

Notified 10/07/2025

Former PSCs

Albion Kay Vct Plc

Ceased 10/07/2025

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
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Charge
satisfied

CREATIVE ENGLAND LIMITED

Created 08/05/2015Registered 15/05/2015Satisfied 17/05/2017
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 14/02/2012Registered 18/02/2012
charge
satisfied

BRANN LIMITED

Created 17/11/2006Registered 22/11/2006Satisfied 07/09/2012
charge
satisfied

BEN HEALD

Created 25/06/2004Registered 30/06/2004Satisfied 30/08/2012
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 25/06/2004Registered 29/06/2004Satisfied 30/08/2012
charge
satisfied

BRANN LIMITED

Created 17/03/2003Registered 20/03/2003Satisfied 30/08/2012
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 16/01/2003Registered 30/01/2003Satisfied 30/08/2012
charge
satisfied

BEN HEALD

Created 16/01/2003Registered 22/01/2003Satisfied 30/08/2012
charge
satisfied

DANDIA CHARITABLE TRUST

Created 27/08/1998Registered 02/09/1998Satisfied 30/08/2012

CompanyRankvs 386340+ SIC 62090 peers
27

Financial strength1th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.4× · 2/20
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 strength0/25 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.

Liquidity2/20 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

up to Sift Limited as part of a group re-organisation and strategy reset of the group. Based on the above, the directors believe that it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. However, the above matters represent a material uncertainty that may cast a significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore to continue to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

-£1.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£79k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£2.9M

Fixed Assets

£761k

Debtors

£1.1M

Profit After Tax

-£167k

42avg. employees-21

Tax at Year End(2020)

Corp tax£34k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£977k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.40-£167k
20230.62-£866k
20220.72-£1.2M
20201.10-£109k
20191.22

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.