−£71k
vs Jul 2024Active14225050Private limited companyWokingham
A HAPPIER YEAR LTD
Significant control: Ex Materia Ltd (25–50%)
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Summary
A HAPPIER YEAR LTD is an active private limited company (company number 14225050) incorporated on 11 July 2022, registered in Wokingham. Its registered activity is motion picture production activities (SIC 59111). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 July 2025, showing net assets of −£71k and cash of £1,253, with 1 employee on average. Net assets were unchanged on the prior period.
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 397 comparable companies in Reading (median £1,956, upper quartile £31k).
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Ownership and control
- Ex Materia Ltd
- owns 25–50% of shares
- Archer's Mark Studios Ltd
- has significant influence or control
- Hamilton's Pictures
- has significant influence or control
- Mr Christopher Seaton Manning
- has significant influence or control
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
- 11 July 20224 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 30 April 2027in 188 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 25 July 2027in 274 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 59111
- Motion picture production activities
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£1,253
No changevs Jul 2024Not reported
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No changevs Jul 2024| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | −£71k | £1,253 | £474 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 31 July 2024 | −£71k | £1,253 | £474 | — | — | — | 1 |
Cash per employee£1,253Cash ÷ 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 £-71,419 at 31 July 2025
- Incorporated two to five years agoIncorporated 11 July 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 274 days
- Next accounts duein 188 days
- Accounts period endNet liabilities £71k · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet liabilities £71k · small accounts
- Incorporated
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