CHERRYTECH LIMITED
Company number 04160509 · Active · Waterlooville PO7 7XX
CHERRYTECH LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04160509) incorporated on 14 February 2001, registered in Waterlooville. Its registered activity is manufacture of electric lighting equipment (SIC 27400). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2026, showing net assets of £972k and cash of £187k, with 33 employees on average. Net assets fell 36% on the prior period (£1.51m). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is falling.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 735 comparable companies in the UK (median £6,828, upper quartile £131k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 14 February 2001
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2027 — in 439 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 28 February 2027 — in 133 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 27400
- Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (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 | £972k | £187k | £1.87m | £2.36m | — | — | 33 |
| 31 March 2025 | £1.51m | £661k | £776k | £1.46m | — | — | 26 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1.86m | £1.48m | £669k | £1.56m | — | — | 23 |
- Current ratio
- 1.39
- Cash per employee
- £5,656
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 69/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £971,695 at 2026-03-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -35.7% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £186,663
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2001-02-14 (26 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
- Cherrytech Holdings Limited (corporate entity, England) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 24 October 2025
- Mr Stuart Anthony Knight — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 14 February 2017 · ceased 24 October 2025
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 Portsmouth
Same activity (manufacture of electric lighting equipment), closest in incorporation date.
- SYNERGY LIGHTING LTD — Newport, inc. Dec 2002
- NIGHTSEARCHER LIMITED — Farlington, Portsmouth, inc. Feb 2003
- HERBERT TERRY & SONS LIMITED — Waterlooville, inc. Jun 2003
- ANGLEPOISE LIMITED — Waterlooville, inc. Feb 2004
- J C C LIGHTING PRODUCTS LIMITED — Chichester, inc. Apr 1995
- MANDACO 516 LIMITED — Fareham, inc. May 2007
Reminders for CHERRYTECH LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.