OBJECTIVE COMPUTING LIMITED
Company number 02287416 · Active · Chelmsford CM2 7HQ
OBJECTIVE COMPUTING LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02287416) incorporated on 16 August 1988, registered in Chelmsford. Its registered activity is business and domestic software development (SIC 62012). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £1.00m and cash of £265k, with 14 employees on average. Net assets rose 3% on the prior period (£970k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 840 comparable companies in Essex (median £1,000, upper quartile £28k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 16 August 1988
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 76 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 30 August 2027 — in 318 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 62012
- Business and domestic software development
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1.00m | £265k | £366k | £241k | — | — | 14 |
| 31 March 2024 | £970k | £311k | £307k | £211k | — | — | 14 |
- Current ratio
- 2.62 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £19k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 80/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £1,003,699 at 2025-03-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 2.62
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £264,782
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1988-08-16 (38 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
- Miss Lara Fox — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights · since 26 August 2025
- Ms Cathryn Ann Fox — owns 50–75% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 20 November 2017
- Mrs Georgina Ann Henson Owen — owns 75–100% of shares · since 20 November 2017 · ceased 26 August 2025
- Mr Josh Nicholas Owen — owns 25–50% of shares · since 3 January 2018 · ceased 19 September 2019
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 Essex
Same activity (business and domestic software development), closest in incorporation date.
- EUROBASE SYSTEMS LIMITED — Chelmsford, inc. May 1988
- X-GL SYSTEMS LIMITED — Dunmow, inc. Sept 1987
- INTEGER MICRO SYSTEMS LIMITED — Colchester, inc. Dec 1989
- HARTIGAN SOFTWARE DESIGN LIMITED — Chelmsford, inc. Jan 1987
- ELEMENTARY DATA LIMITED — Colchester, inc. May 1990
- ACTIVE WORKSPACE LIMITED — Chelmsford, inc. Sept 1990
Reminders for OBJECTIVE COMPUTING LIMITED
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