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Scanning Pens Ltd

05001072

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Broomhayes Farm Inmarsh Lane, Seend, Melksham, SN12 6RX
Incorporated 22/12/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/12/2025

Due 19/12/2026

On track

Industry

46520
Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts
47910
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Officers

Toby Jonathan Sutton

secretary · Since 22/12/2003

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 50

Also on 3 other boards

Mr John Gerard Averell Spencer Churchill

director · Since 28/02/2011

MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Toby Jonathan Sutton

director · Since 16/02/2012

MANAGER

UNITED KINGDOM · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Also on 4 other boards

Toby Jonathan Sutton

secretary · Since 22/12/2003

British

John Gerard Averell Spencer Churchill

director · Since 28/02/2011

British · United Kingdom · Age 51

Toby Jonathan Sutton

director · Since 16/02/2012

United Kingdom · United Kingdom · Age 50

Former

Tjsc Ltd

corporate director · Resigned 25/03/2004

Tjsc Group Limited

corporate director · Resigned 16/02/2012

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Toby Jonathan Sutton

Significant control
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

United Kingdom · United Kingdom · Age 50

Broomhayes Farm, Inmarsh Lane, Melksham, SN12 6RX

Notified 06/04/2016

Scanning Pens Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Broomhayes Farm, Inmarsh, Melksham, SN12 6RX

Reg: 04554518 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 01/08/2023

Mr John Gerard Averell Spencer Churchill

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 51

Broomhayes Farm, Inmarsh Lane, Melksham, SN12 6RX

Notified 01/08/2023

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 01/04/2019Registered 01/04/2019
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 23/02/2011Registered 24/02/2011

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-12

Active

typeltd
2026-07-12

Private Limited Company

address line1Broomhayes Farm Inmarsh Lane
2026-07-12

BROOMHAYES FARM INMARSH LANE

post townMelksham
2026-07-12

MELKSHAM

CompanyRankvs 349+ SIC 46520 peers
74

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.69× · 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.

Employees14/15 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£2.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£12k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7.7M

Current Liabilities

£4.6M

Fixed Assets

£1k

Debtors

£7.5M

20avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£777
Bank loans & overdrafts£80k
Assets less current liabilities£3.2M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20241.69

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.