E W DOWNS LIMITED
Company number 04542613 · Active · Ely CB6 1LX
E W DOWNS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04542613) incorporated on 23 September 2002, registered in Ely. Its registered activity is specialised design activities (SIC 74100). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of £64k and cash of £57k, with 2 employees on average. Net assets fell 21% on the prior period (£81k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 160 comparable companies in Cambridge (median £5,584, upper quartile £43k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 23 September 2002
- Next accounts due
- 30 June 2027 — in 255 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 7 October 2027 — in 354 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 74100
- Specialised design activities
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 September 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £64k | £57k | £1,085 | £8,116 | — | — | 2 |
| 30 September 2024 | £81k | £36k | £3,817 | £8,382 | — | — | 1 |
- Current ratio
- 8.79 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £29k
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 £64,059 at 2025-09-30
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 8.79
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £57,407
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2002-09-23 (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
- Mr David Ian Ambrose Smith — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016
- Mrs Christine Mary Ambrose Smith — owns 25–50% of shares · since 24 April 2020
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 Cambridge
Same activity (specialised design activities), closest in incorporation date.
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- THELERMONTHUPTON LIMITED — Saffron Walden, inc. Oct 2003
- DOT ROUGE LIMITED — Cambridge, inc. Jan 2004
- DESIGN COALITION CO. LIMITED — Saffron Walden, inc. Apr 2001
- SPECIAL AGENT ASSOCIATES LIMITED — Cambridge, inc. Apr 2004
Reminders for E W DOWNS LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.