£26k
−44%vs Feb 2024Active13936735Private limited companyCanterbury
SPECTRA DEFENCE LIMITED
Significant control: John Anthony Rogers (50–75%)
From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date.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
SPECTRA DEFENCE LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 13936735) incorporated on 23 February 2022, registered in Canterbury. Its registered activity is other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (SIC 72190). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 28 February 2025, showing net assets of £26k and cash of £49k, with 3 employees on average. Net assets fell 44% on the prior period (£47k).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the upper half of 89 comparable companies in Kent (median £100, upper quartile £40k).
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Ownership and control
- Dr John Anthony Rogers
- owns 50–75% of shares
- holds 50–75% of voting rights
- can appoint or remove directors
- Dr Chris Pannell
- owns 25–50% of shares
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 February 20224 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 28 November 2026in 30 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 9 March 2027in 131 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 72190
- Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£49k
+73%vs Feb 2024Not reported
3
+200%vs Feb 2024| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | £26k | £49k | £3,685 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 28 February 2024 | £47k | £28k | £61k | — | — | — | 1 |
Cash per employee£16kCash ÷ 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 above zeroNet assets £26,433 at 28 February 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period-44.2% vs prior period
- Incorporated two to five years agoIncorporated 23 February 2022
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
- Confirmation statement duein 131 days
- Next accounts duein 30 days
- Accounts period endNet assets £26k · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £47k · small accounts
- Incorporated
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