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Device Authority Ltd

04676191

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

LEVEL 2, THAMES TOWER, READING, RG1 1LX
Incorporated 24/02/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/02/2026

Due 07/03/2027

On track

Industry

62012
Business and domestic software development

Officers

Mr Darron Antill

director · Since 01/07/2015

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Stewart Alsop

director · Since 19/04/2016

INVESTOR

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 74

Mr Peter Adam Cumberland

secretary · Since 22/01/2019

Mr Bruce Henderson Leith

director · Since 15/08/2022

NONE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 75

James Jonathan Penney

director · Since 26/12/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Mr David John Palmer

director · Since 26/12/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 1 other board

Ms Grace Cassy

director · Since 31/01/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Also on 7 other boards

Timothy Daniel Eades

director · Since 06/02/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED STATES · Age 56

Persons with Significant Control

Tern Plc

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

27/28, Eastcastle Street, London, W1W 8DH

Reg: 05131386 · Aim - London Stock Exchange · Public Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

ALSOP LOUIE CAPITAL, 3 L.P.

Created 23/11/2023Registered 23/11/2023Satisfied 03/01/2024
Charge
satisfied

TERN PLC · ALSOP LOUIE CAPITAL, 3 L.P. · THE ANN SAMENUK REVOCABLE TRUST DATED 8/12/1996

Created 01/02/2021Registered 18/02/2021Satisfied 15/12/2021
Charge
satisfied

TERN PLC · ALSOP LOUIE CAPITAL, 3 L.P. · THE ANN SAMENUK REVOCABLE TRUST DATED 8/12/1996

Created 29/10/2020Registered 04/11/2020Satisfied 15/12/2021
Charge
satisfied

TERN PLC · ALSOP LOUIE CAPITAL, 3 L.P. · THE ANN SAMENUK REVOCABLE TRUST DATED 8/12/1996

Created 24/02/2020Registered 28/02/2020Satisfied 15/12/2021
Charge
satisfied

TERN PLC · ALSOP LOUIE CAPITAL, 3 L.P. · THE ANN SAMENUK REVOCABLE TRUST DATED 8/12/1996

Created 11/11/2019Registered 15/11/2019Satisfied 15/12/2021
Charge
satisfied

TERN PLC · ALSOP LOUIE CAPITAL, 3 L.P. · THE ESTATE OF GEORGE SAMEUK

Created 26/09/2019Registered 08/10/2019Satisfied 15/12/2021
Charge
satisfied

TERN PLC

Created 25/06/2019Registered 05/07/2019Satisfied 04/03/2020
Charge
satisfied

TERN PLC · ALSOP LOUIE CAPITAL, 3 L.P. · THE ESTATE OF GEORGE SAMENUK

Created 11/04/2019Registered 16/04/2019Satisfied 15/12/2021
Charge
satisfied

TERN PLC · ALSOP LOUIE CAPITAL, 3 L.P. · THE ESTATE OF GEORGE SAMENUK

Created 11/01/2019Registered 22/01/2019Satisfied 15/12/2021
Charge
satisfied

TERN PLC · ALSOP LOUIE CAPITAL, 3 L.P. · GEORGE SAMENUK

Created 13/09/2018Registered 27/09/2018Satisfied 15/12/2021
Charge
satisfied

TERN PLC · ALSOP LOUIE CAPITAL, 3 L.P. · GEORGE SAMENUK

Created 14/06/2018Registered 25/06/2018Satisfied 15/12/2021
Charge
satisfied

TERN PLC; ALSOP LOUIE CAPITAL, 3 L.P.; THE SAMENUK FAMILY TRUST OF 2012

Created 27/12/2017Registered 17/01/2018Satisfied 15/12/2021
Charge
satisfied

TERN PLC; ALSOP LOUIE CAPITAL, 3 L.P.; GEORGE SAMENUK

Created 30/11/2017Registered 19/12/2017Satisfied 15/12/2021
Charge
satisfied

TERN PLC

Created 01/12/2015Registered 14/12/2015Satisfied 01/07/2019
Charge
satisfied

TERN PLC

Created 08/03/2015Registered 26/03/2015Satisfied 01/07/2019

CompanyRankvs 143010+ SIC 62012 peers
65

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.55× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

Employees14/15 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 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

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

Going Concern Doubt

in depth analysis of input cost, and a range of scenario planning.Having taken all the above into consideration, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare thefinancial statements on the going concern basis. These circumstances form a material uncertainty onthe company’s ability to continue as a going concern as financial support required may be contingenton future fund raises.Foreign curren

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2021

Net Worth

£3.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£809k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£2.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.2M

Current Liabilities

£5.7M

Fixed Assets

£6.4M

Debtors

£2.3M

13avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£8k
Assets less current liabilities£3.9M
Signed by 2021-01-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20210.55+£11.9M
20200.20-£5.5M
20190.42-£1.7M
20180.62

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.