BLACK TYPE LTD
Company number 05216415 · Active · Cambridge CB22 3TG
BLACK TYPE LTD is an active private limited company (company number 05216415) incorporated on 27 August 2004, registered in Cambridge. Its registered activity is raising of horses and other equines (SIC 01430). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £283k and cash of £121k, with 2 employees on average. Net assets fell 5% on the prior period (£298k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 81 comparable companies in Cambridge (median −£1,343, upper quartile £47k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 27 August 2004
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027 — in 224 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 10 September 2027 — in 326 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 01430
- Raising of horses and other equines
- SIC 47910
- Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
- SIC 73110
- Advertising agencies
- SIC 93191
- Activities of racehorse owners
- 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 | £283k | £121k | — | £285k | — | — | 2 |
| 31 August 2024 | £298k | £90k | — | £304k | — | — | 2 |
- Current ratio
- 1.91 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £60k
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 £283,035 at 2025-08-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 1.91
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £120,618
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2004-08-27 (22 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
- Ms Judy Helen Rumbold — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 27 August 2016
- Mr Jocelyn Targett — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 27 August 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 Cambridge
Same activity (raising of horses and other equines), closest in incorporation date.
- THE LIPIZZANER UK STUD LIMITED — Wimbish Green, inc. Feb 2005
- DALHAM INVESTMENTS LIMITED — Newmarket, inc. May 2005
- THURSO LIMITED — Newmarket, inc. May 2005
- WILLINGHAM HOUSE STUD LTD — Newmarket, inc. Jul 2003
- STETCHWORTH AND MIDDLE PARK STUDS LIMITED — Cambridgeshire, inc. Oct 2005
- SLADE FARM LTD — Cambridge, inc. Jul 2002
Reminders for BLACK TYPE LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.