FORERUNNER COMMERCE LTD
Company number 08338959 · Active · Folkestone CT20 1DP
FORERUNNER COMMERCE LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08338959) incorporated on 20 December 2012, registered in Folkestone. Its registered activity is retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores (SIC 47410). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £428k and cash of £322k, with 23 employees on average. Net assets rose 18% on the prior period (£363k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,900 comparable companies in the UK (median £1,350, upper quartile £21k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 20 December 2012
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2026 — 19 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 3 January 2027 — in 76 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 47410
- Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2024
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £428k | £322k | £3,626 | £234k | — | — | 23 |
| 30 December 2023 | £363k | £301k | £2,857 | £242k | — | — | 22 |
- Current ratio
- 2.09 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £14k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 78/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £428,071 at 2024-12-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +18.1% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 2.09
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £321,972
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2012-12-20 (14 years)
- -10 Accounts overdue — Due 2026-09-30
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 Alexander Watson — has significant influence or control · since 20 December 2016
- Mr Alexander Watson — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2021
- Mr Peter James Van De Vyver — owns 50–75% of shares · since 6 April 2021
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 FORERUNNER COMMERCE LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.