APPROOV LIMITED
Company number SC224237 · Active · Edinburgh EH2 4AW
APPROOV LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC224237) incorporated on 15 October 2001, registered in Edinburgh. Its registered activity is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of −£2.32m and cash of £41k, with 6 employees on average. Net assets fell 46% on the prior period (−£1.59m).
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 1,164 comparable companies in Edinburgh (median £1,819, upper quartile £60k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 15 October 2001
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2026 — 18 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 29 October 2026 — in 11 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 82990
- Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2024
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | −£2.32m | £41k | £83k | £1.39m | — | — | 6 |
| 31 December 2023 | −£1.59m | £45k | £211k | £1.11m | — | — | 7 |
- Current ratio
- 0.09 — current liabilities exceed current assets
- Cash per employee
- £6,853
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 17/100 (grade E)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-2,320,345 at 2024-12-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -46.4% vs prior period
- -8 Current liabilities exceed current assets — Current ratio 0.09
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2001-10-15 (25 years)
- -10 Accounts overdue — Due 2026-09-30
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
- Lanza Techventures Fund I, Lp (corporate entity) — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 23 November 2020
- Scottish Enterprise (corporate entity) — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 23 November 2020
- Herald Ventures Ii Limited Partnership (corporate entity, Scotland) — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 7 November 2018
- Herald Investment Management Limited (corporate entity) — owns 25–50% of shares · since 30 June 2016 · ceased 23 November 2020
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 APPROOV LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.