ACCESS COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED
Company number 01459431 · Active · Lancashire OL16 5QR
ACCESS COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01459431) incorporated on 6 November 1979, registered in Lancashire. Its registered activity is publishing of computer games (SIC 58210). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2026, showing net assets of £65k and cash of £1,531, with 1 employee on average. Net assets rose 9% on the prior period (£59k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is rising.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 82 comparable companies in Manchester (median £7, upper quartile £5,990).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 6 November 1979
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2027 — in 435 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 20 November 2026 — in 29 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 58210
- Publishing of computer games
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2026
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £65k | £1,531 | £2,354 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 31 March 2025 | £59k | £972 | £1,732 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 31 March 2024 | £58k | £3,703 | £1,309 | — | — | — | 1 |
- Cash per employee
- £1,531
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 73/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £64,999 at 2026-03-31
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1979-11-06 (47 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 Edward James Watson — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016
- Mrs Vera Thornton Watson — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 11 February 2026
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 Manchester
Same activity (publishing of computer games), closest in incorporation date.
- PERSONAL AUDIT SYSTEMS LTD — Pencroft Way Manchester, inc. Aug 1996
- BREVA BRIDGE CARD GAME LTD — Oldham, inc. Feb 2009
- TAGSTAR PUBLISHING LIMITED — Manchester, inc. Mar 2010
- KUNLUN EUROPE LIMITED — Manchester, inc. Jan 2012
- WHITE PAPER GAMES LTD — Salford, inc. Jun 2012
- SYMBOLSMASH LTD — Heaton Mersey, inc. Sept 2012
All companies incorporated on 6 November 1979 · in Nov 1979.
Reminders for ACCESS COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED
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