PAPER ENGINE LTD
Company number 07726578 · Active · Eastleigh SO53 4AR
PAPER ENGINE LTD is an active private limited company (company number 07726578) incorporated on 2 August 2011, registered in Eastleigh. Its registered activity is other publishing activities (SIC 58190). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of −£833k and cash of £49k, with 0 employees on average. Net assets fell 88% on the prior period (−£442k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is falling.
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 72 comparable companies in Southampton (median £771, upper quartile £26k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 2 August 2011
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 — in 343 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 16 August 2027 — in 298 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 58190
- Other publishing activities
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (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 | −£833k | £49k | £78k | — | — | — | 0 |
| 31 December 2024 | −£442k | £73k | £121k | — | — | — | 0 |
| 31 December 2023 | −£74k | £236k | £97k | — | — | — | 0 |
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 40/100 (grade D)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-832,995 at 2025-12-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -88.3% vs prior period
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2011-08-02 (15 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
- Maclehose Associates Limited (corporate entity, United Kingdom) — owns 75–100% of shares · since 10 January 2017
- Mr Ian Martin Gale Senior — owns 75–100% of shares · since 1 July 2016 · ceased 10 January 2017
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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- OPEX RESOURCES LTD — Winchester, inc. Mar 2010
- WATERFIELD PUBLISHING LIMITED — Southampton, inc. Feb 2013
All companies incorporated on 2 August 2011 · in Aug 2011.
Reminders for PAPER ENGINE LTD
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