STRINGS & THINGS LIMITED
Company number 01214443 · Active · Brighton BN1 2RL
STRINGS & THINGS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01214443) incorporated on 30 May 1975, registered in Brighton. Its registered activity is wholesale of musical instruments (SIC 46491). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 July 2025, showing net assets of £6.08m and cash of £3.18m, with 26 employees on average. Net assets rose 5% on the prior period (£5.79m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 113 comparable companies in the UK (median £4,128, upper quartile £92k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 30 May 1975
- Next accounts due
- 30 April 2027 — in 191 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 13 June 2027 — in 235 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 46491
- Wholesale of musical instruments
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 July 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £6.08m | £3.18m | £478k | — | — | — | 26 |
| 31 July 2024 | £5.79m | £3.08m | £482k | — | — | — | 28 |
- Cash per employee
- £122k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 72/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £6,081,011 at 2025-07-31
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £3,179,510
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1975-05-30 (51 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr Rodney Craig Bradley — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
- Mr Steven Bradley — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 24 October 2025
- Ms Caroline Whelan — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 24 October 2025
- Mrs Maureen Bradley — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 24 October 2025
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Brighton
Same activity (wholesale of musical instruments), closest in incorporation date.
- ARTHUR LORD ORGANS LTD — Lancing, inc. Oct 1972
- MAESTOSO MUSIC CO LIMITED — Hove, inc. Sept 2002
- SUSSEX PIANOS LIMITED — Hellingly Hailsham, inc. Feb 2005
- SAIGON GUITARS LTD — Hassocks, inc. Apr 2012
- TRUE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED — Saltdean, inc. Jul 2012
- THONK LTD — Brighton, inc. Sept 2013
Reminders for STRINGS & THINGS LIMITED
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