THE LEARNING MACHINE LTD
Company number 05560797 · Active · Hertford SG13 8EQ
THE LEARNING MACHINE LTD is an active private limited company (company number 05560797) incorporated on 12 September 2005, registered in Hertford. Its registered activity is other software publishing (SIC 58290). Latest abridged accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of £109k and cash of £209k, with 4 employees on average. As abridged accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets rose 179% on the prior period (£39k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is rising.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 69 comparable companies in Hertfordshire (median £100, upper quartile £34k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 12 September 2005
- Next accounts due
- 30 June 2027 — in 253 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 26 September 2027 — in 341 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
- SIC 62012
- Business and domestic software development
- SIC 85600
- Educational support services
- Accounts type
- Unaudited Abridged
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 30 September 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £109k | £209k | £150k | — | — | — | 4 |
| 30 September 2024 | £39k | £61k | £192k | — | — | — | 5 |
| 30 September 2023 | £10k | £4,445 | £115k | — | — | — | 5 |
- Cash per employee
- £52k
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 £108,747 at 2025-09-30
- +8 Net assets growing — +179.0% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £208,898
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2005-09-12 (21 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
- This Is For The World Limited (corporate entity, United Kingdom) — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 23 June 2023
- Mrs Rosemary Ann Lynch — has significant influence or control · since 6 June 2016 · ceased 19 December 2018
- Tlm Holdings Ltd (corporate entity) — owns 25–50% of shares · since 19 December 2018 · ceased 26 July 2024
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 THE LEARNING MACHINE LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.