SHARP AHEAD LTD
Company number 08971343 · Active · Manchester M2 4AH
SHARP AHEAD LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08971343) incorporated on 1 April 2014, registered in Manchester. Its registered activity is advertising agencies (SIC 73110). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2026, showing net assets of £350k and cash of £252k, with 17 employees on average. Net assets rose 75% on the prior period (£200k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,138 comparable companies in Manchester (median £1,994, upper quartile £23k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 1 April 2014
- Next accounts due
- 30 January 2028 — in 466 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 15 April 2027 — in 176 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 73110
- Advertising agencies
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 30 April 2026
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2026 | £350k | £252k | £360k | — | — | — | 17 |
| 30 April 2025 | £200k | £162k | £218k | £190k | — | — | 20 |
| 30 April 2024 | £223k | £130k | £274k | £187k | — | — | 18 |
- Cash per employee
- £15k
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 £349,899 at 2026-04-30
- +8 Net assets growing — +74.6% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £252,314
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2014-04-01 (13 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
- Dr John Anthony Woods — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016
- Ms Jennifer Esty — owns 25–50% of shares · since 18 December 2018
- Mr Robert Kieron Stevens — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 20 December 2018
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 Manchester
Same activity (advertising agencies), closest in incorporation date.
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- ACACIA CONSULT LTD — Hollinwood, inc. Mar 2014
- CCHCREATIVE LTD — Manchester, inc. Apr 2014
- ZOOL DIGITAL UK LIMITED — Macclesfield, inc. Mar 2014
- BRAZIL STREET LTD — Cheadle, inc. Apr 2014
Reminders for SHARP AHEAD LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.