BACKWATER FORGE LTD
Company number 14934958 · Active · Cambridge CB24 4ST
BACKWATER FORGE LTD is an active private limited company (company number 14934958) incorporated on 14 June 2023, registered in Cambridge. Its registered activity is manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys (SIC 24100). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 30 June 2026, showing net assets of £2,079, with 1 employee on average. As micro-entity accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets fell 74% on the prior period (£8,011). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.
By net assets it sits in the lower half of 504 comparable companies in the UK (median £10k, upper quartile £181k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 14 June 2023
- Next accounts due
- 30 March 2028 — in 525 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 28 June 2027 — in 249 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 24100
- Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
- Accounts type
- Micro Entity
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 30 June 2026
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | £2,079 | — | — | £22k | — | — | 1 |
| 30 June 2025 | £8,011 | — | — | £16k | — | — | 1 |
| 30 June 2024 | £6,949 | — | — | £17k | — | — | 1 |
- Current ratio
- 0.85 — current liabilities exceed current assets
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: 53/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £2,079 at 2026-06-30
- -8 Net assets falling — -74.0% vs prior period
- -8 Current liabilities exceed current assets — Current ratio 0.85
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +4 Past first filings — Incorporated 2023-06-14
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
- Mr Louis Sturt — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 14 June 2023
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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All companies incorporated on 14 June 2023 · in Jun 2023.
Reminders for BACKWATER FORGE LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.