BREAKAWAY EFFECTS LTD.
Company number 03324555 · Active · Tiverton EX16 8DN
BREAKAWAY EFFECTS LTD. is an active private limited company (company number 03324555) incorporated on 26 February 1997, registered in Tiverton. Its registered activity is manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware (SIC 23190). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2026, showing net assets of £988k and cash of £363k, with 10 employees on average. Net assets rose 10% on the prior period (£901k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 51 comparable companies in Other (median £10k, upper quartile £64k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 26 February 1997
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2027 — in 435 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 12 March 2027 — in 141 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 23190
- Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2026
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £988k | £363k | £21k | £122k | — | — | 10 |
| 31 March 2025 | £901k | £340k | £21k | £163k | — | — | 10 |
- Current ratio
- 3.46 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £36k
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 £987,604 at 2026-03-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 3.46
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £362,547
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1997-02-26 (30 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 Neil Anthony John Upington — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% 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 the UK
Same activity (manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware), closest in incorporation date.
- D A OLDFIELD LIMITED — York, inc. Mar 1996
- EXMOOR GLASS LIMITED — Porlock Minehead, inc. Mar 1996
- CRAFTSMAN (UK) LIMITED — Peterborough, inc. Feb 1998
- ALI SYSTEMS LIMITED — St Andrews Business Park, inc. May 1998
- THE GLASS SCRIBE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED — Dingwall, inc. Sept 1998
- J S L EUROPEAN MACHINERY LTD. — Whitby, inc. Feb 1999
All companies incorporated on 26 February 1997 · in Feb 1997.
Reminders for BREAKAWAY EFFECTS LTD.
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