SYNONYM LIMITED
Company number 02528535 · Active · East Sussex BN27 1DW
Owned by Stephen Anthony Brooks and Ian Patrick William Murphy
SYNONYM LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02528535) incorporated on 7 August 1990, registered in East Sussex. Its registered activity is publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals (SIC 58142). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £1,251 and cash of £8,646, with 3 employees on average. Net assets fell 82% on the prior period (£6,886).
By net assets it sits in the lower half of 1,858 comparable companies in the UK (median £1,788, upper quartile £36k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 7 August 1990
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027 — in 221 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 21 August 2027 — in 303 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 58142
- Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 August 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £1,251 | £8,646 | £25k | — | — | — | 3 |
| 31 August 2024 | £6,886 | £9,265 | £22k | — | — | — | 3 |
- Cash per employee
- £2,882
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 60/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £1,251 at 2025-08-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -81.8% vs prior period
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1990-08-07 (36 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 Stephen Anthony Brooks — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 28 July 2016
- Mr Ian Patrick William Murphy — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 28 July 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 Brighton
Same activity (publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals), closest in incorporation date.
- AIRSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED — Polegate, inc. Nov 1988
- CHAMBERLAIN DUNN ASSOCIATES LIMITED — Lewes, inc. Nov 1995
- MODERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED — Shoreham-By-Sea, inc. Nov 1997
- MOUSETRAP MEDIA LIMITED — Brighton, inc. May 2000
- HISTORIC MILITARY PRESS LIMITED — Lancing, inc. Oct 2000
- PLASA MEDIA LIMITED — Eastbourne, inc. Nov 2000
All companies incorporated on 7 August 1990 · in Aug 1990.
Reminders for SYNONYM LIMITED
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