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Exciting Instruments Limited

13654759

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

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

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 29/09/2025

Due 13/10/2026

On track

Industry

26701
Manufacture of optical precision instruments

Officers

Mr Robert James Bell

director · Since 30/09/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

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 31

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 52+ SIC 26701 peers
56

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees85th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 10.13× · 20/20
Longevity5 years trading (max 15) · 5/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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.

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

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

in the company's ability to secure additional funding as necessary to continue to operate. Accordingly, the directors have concluded it is appropriate to prepare these financial statements on a going concern basis. However, there is a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern such that it may be unable to realise its assets and

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£2.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.5M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.0M

Current Liabilities

£296k

Fixed Assets

£335k

Debtors

£249k

8avg. employees+4

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£10k
Assets less current liabilities£3.0M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202510.13+£2.8M
20241.15+£233k
20230.57

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.