THE DIFFERENCE ENGINE LTD
Company number 13094920 · Active · Bolton BL6 6HG
THE DIFFERENCE ENGINE LTD is an active private limited company (company number 13094920) incorporated on 22 December 2020, registered in Bolton. Its registered activity is business and domestic software development (SIC 62012). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £35k, with 0 employees on average. As micro-entity accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets fell 41% on the prior period (£60k).
By net assets it sits in the upper half of 2,275 comparable companies in Manchester (median £1,630, upper quartile £37k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 22 December 2020
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 — in 348 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 5 January 2027 — in 80 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 62012
- Business and domestic software development
- SIC 62020
- Information technology consultancy activities
- Accounts type
- Micro Entity
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £35k | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 31 December 2024 | £60k | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing; micro-entity accounts contain no profit and loss account.
Firmoscan score: 60/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £35,176 at 2025-12-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -41.5% vs prior period
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2020-12-22 (6 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
- Ms Jane Nolan — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 22 December 2020
- Mr Roger Nolan — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 1 February 2021
- Mr Roger Nolan — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 22 December 2020 · ceased 1 February 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 THE DIFFERENCE ENGINE LTD
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