UNIVERSAL SIGNALLING LTD
Company number 14550281 · Active · Derby DE24 8UP
UNIVERSAL SIGNALLING LTD is an active private limited company (company number 14550281) incorporated on 20 December 2022, registered in Derby. Its registered activity is other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (SIC 72190). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £233k and cash of £270k, with 7 employees on average. Net assets rose 5533% on the prior period (£4,143).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 3,656 comparable companies in the UK (median £559, upper quartile £49k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 20 December 2022
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 — in 343 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 3 January 2027 — in 73 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 72190
- Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- 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 | £233k | £270k | £56k | — | — | — | 7 |
| 31 December 2024 | £4,143 | £2,625 | £170k | — | — | — | 4 |
- Cash per employee
- £39k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 76/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £233,381 at 2025-12-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +5533.1% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £269,609
- +4 Past first filings — Incorporated 2022-12-20
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
- (persons with significant control statement) — · since 28 July 2026
- Dr Samuel David Bemment — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 20 December 2022 · ceased 28 July 2026
- Dr Nicholas Paul Wright — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 20 December 2022 · ceased 28 July 2026
- Mr Stephen John Head — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 September 2023 · ceased 28 July 2026
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 UNIVERSAL SIGNALLING LTD
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