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Exciting Instruments Limited

13654759

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

BLOCK 5, LEVEL 9 PENNINE FIVE CAMPUS, SHEFFIELD, S1 4WP
Incorporated 30/09/2021

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

26701
Manufacture of optical precision instruments

Officers

Mr Robert James Bell

director · Since 30/09/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 36

Dr. Timothy David Craggs

director · Since 30/09/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Dr John Summers Baker

director · Since 16/12/2024

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 44

Also on 1 other board

Jonathan Michael Norman Rigby

director · Since 18/08/2025

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BRITISH · UNITED STATES · Age 58

Alison Maughan

director · Since 20/11/2025

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 30

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Dr. Timothy David Craggs

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 46

Block 5, Level 9, Pennine Five Campus, Sheffield, S1 4WP

Notified 30/09/2021

Northern Gritstone Limited

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

No 1 Circle Square, 3 Symphony Park, Manchester, M1 7FS

Reg: 12982592 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 13/11/2024

Former PSCs

Bulldozer Limited

Ceased 31/07/2024

Mr Robert James Bell

Ceased 13/11/2024

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

SENECA TRADE FINANCE LTD

Created 13/03/2024Registered 03/04/2024
Charge
satisfied

NPIF Y&H DEBT L.P. ACTING THROUGH IT’S GENERAL PARTNER EVBL (GENERAL PARTNER NPIF Y&H DEBT) LIM

Created 15/03/2023Registered 15/03/2023Satisfied 22/08/2024

CompanyRankvs 112+ SIC 26701 peers
49

Financial strength64th percentile among SIC peers · 16/25
Employees74th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.15× · 12/20
Longevity5 years trading (max 15) · 5/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength16/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity5/15 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 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£70k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£191k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£52k

Working capital

Current Assets

£395k

Current Liabilities

£344k

Fixed Assets

£23k

Debtors

£184k

4avg. employees-2

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£18k
Assets less current liabilities£75k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.15+£233k
20230.57+£30k
20220.56—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.