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Village Software Engineering Limited

03514349

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

The Tempest, 12 Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, L2 2DT
Incorporated 20/02/1998

Previously known as

Groves Trading Limited · until 21/11/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/01/2026

Due 25/01/2027

On track

Industry

62012
Business and domestic software development

Officers

Mr Jonathan Francis Shaw Read

director · Since 20/02/1998

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 5 other boards

Mr David Andrew Vincent Champness

director · Since 03/06/2025

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Mr Stephen Paul Barker

director · Since 03/06/2025

OPERATIONS MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Mr Dominic Edward Bisset

director · Since 03/06/2025

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 35

Jonathan Francis Shaw Read

director · Since 20/02/1998

British · England · Age 58

David Andrew Vincent Champness

director · Since 03/06/2025

British · England · Age 57

Stephen Paul Barker

director · Since 03/06/2025

British · England · Age 51

Dominic Edward Bisset

director · Since 03/06/2025

British · England · Age 35

Former

John Bernard Cowan Coyne

director · Resigned 24/01/2006

Margaret Anne Macaskill

director · Resigned 19/02/2014

Ian Paul Bufton

director · Resigned 28/06/2022

Rachel Elizabeth Shaw Read

secretary · Resigned 03/06/2025

Rachel Elizabeth Shaw Read

director · Resigned 30/06/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Jonathan Francis Shaw Read

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 58

The Tempest, 12 Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, L2 2DT

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Rachel Elizabeth Shaw Read

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 57

The Tempest, 12 Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, L2 2DT

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Ian Paul Bufton

Ceased 28/06/2022

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 28/11/2001Registered 29/11/2001

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-26

Active

typeltd
2026-07-26

Private Limited Company

address line1The Tempest
2026-07-26

THE TEMPEST

post townLiverpool
2026-07-26

LIVERPOOL

officer appointedBARKER, Stephen Paul
2026-07-26
officer appointedBISSET, Dominic Edward
2026-07-26
officer appointedCHAMPNESS, David Andrew Vincent
2026-07-26
officer appointedREAD, Jonathan Francis Shaw
2026-07-26

CompanyRankvs 5023+ SIC 62012 peers
66

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees17th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.29× · 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 strength23/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees3/15 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£168k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£90k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£147k

Working capital

Current Assets

£261k

Current Liabilities

£114k

Fixed Assets

£21k

Debtors

£134k

0avg. employees-15

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£168k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.29-£80k
20242.73+£51k
20232.26

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.