DESIGNBUILDER SOFTWARE LIMITED
Company number 04514127 · Active · Stroud GL5 1RR
DESIGNBUILDER SOFTWARE LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04514127) incorporated on 19 August 2002, registered in Stroud. Its registered activity is other software publishing (SIC 58290). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £1.27m and cash of £1.52m, with 17 employees on average. Net assets rose 14% on the prior period (£1.12m). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is rising.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 800 comparable companies in Other (median £100, upper quartile £14k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 19 August 2002
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 — in 347 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 2 September 2027 — in 319 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 58290
- Other software publishing
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £1.27m | £1.52m | £144k | — | — | — | 17 |
| 31 December 2024 | £1.12m | £1.31m | £300k | — | — | — | 15 |
| 31 December 2023 | £753k | £1.12m | £118k | — | — | — | 12 |
- Cash per employee
- £90k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 85/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £1,272,119 at 2025-12-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +13.6% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £1,524,027
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2002-08-19 (24 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
- Design Builder Software Holdings Ltd (corporate entity, United Kingdom) — owns 75–100% of shares · since 22 November 2023
- Mr Andrew William Tindale — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 13 August 2025
- Mr Stephen Edward Potter — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 13 September 2017
- Mr Andrew William Tindale — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 13 September 2017
- Designbuilder Software Holdings Limited (corporate entity, England) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 13 September 2017 · ceased 13 August 2025
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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Reminders for DESIGNBUILDER SOFTWARE LIMITED
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