FORWARD MICROSYSTEMS LIMITED
Company number 01836276 · Active · Leicester LE5 2NG
FORWARD MICROSYSTEMS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01836276) incorporated on 26 July 1984, registered in Leicester. Its registered activity is information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of £358k and cash of £125k, with 18 employees on average. Net assets were unchanged on the prior period.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,034 comparable companies in Leicester (median £8,235, upper quartile £58k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 26 July 1984
- Next accounts due
- 30 January 2027 — in 100 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 9 August 2027 — in 291 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 62020
- Information technology consultancy activities
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 April 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2025 | £358k | £125k | £476k | — | — | — | 18 |
| 30 April 2024 | £356k | £162k | £547k | — | — | — | 18 |
- Cash per employee
- £6,951
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 £357,733 at 2025-04-30
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £125,124
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1984-07-26 (42 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
- Nitin Patel — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
- Ketan Vaja — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
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 Leicester
Same activity (information technology consultancy activities), closest in incorporation date.
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- J.V.F. (COMMUNICATIONS) LIMITED — Loughborough, inc. Apr 1987
- ACECOMP LIMITED — Leicester, inc. Oct 1981
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All companies incorporated on 26 July 1984 · in Jul 1984.
Reminders for FORWARD MICROSYSTEMS LIMITED
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