−£20k
vs Mar 2025Active08003089Private limited companyHaywards Heath
PLAY IT BY EAR LTD
Significant control: Katherine Gillian Buchanan (25–50%), Martin Graham Buchanan (25–50%)
From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date. Verify at Companies House · Terms
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Summary
PLAY IT BY EAR LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08003089) incorporated on 23 March 2012, registered in Haywards Heath. Its registered activity is video production activities (SIC 59112). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2026, showing net assets of −£20k and cash of £452, with 1 employee on average. Net assets fell 34% on the prior period (−£15k).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 1,758 comparable companies in Other (median £385, upper quartile £13k).
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Ownership and control
- Mrs Katherine Gillian Buchanan
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 25–50% of voting rights
- Mr Martin Graham Buchanan
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 25–50% of voting rights
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents. Directors and secretaries: see the officers list at Companies House.
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Key dates
- Incorporated
- 23 March 201214 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2027in 433 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 6 April 2027in 164 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
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Activity
- SIC 59112
- Video production activities
- SIC 59200
- Sound recording and music publishing activities
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£452
+293%vs Mar 2025Not reported
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−50%vs Mar 2025| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | −£20k | £452 | £681 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 31 March 2025 | −£15k | £115 | £411 | — | — | — | 2 |
Cash per employee£452Cash ÷ average employees
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
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Filing and accounts signals
- Net assets below zeroNet assets £-20,021 at 31 March 2026
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period-33.7% vs prior period
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 23 March 2012
Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.
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Timeline
- Next accounts duein 433 days
- Confirmation statement duein 164 days
- Accounts period endNet liabilities £20k · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet liabilities £15k · small accounts
- Incorporated
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Reminders for PLAY IT BY EAR LTD
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