EXCEPTION LIMITED
Company number SC239401 · Active · Edinburgh EH3 7AL
EXCEPTION LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC239401) incorporated on 11 November 2002, registered in Edinburgh. Its registered activity is business and domestic software development (SIC 62012). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £647k and cash of £19k, with 7 employees on average. Net assets fell 13% on the prior period (£747k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is falling.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 630 comparable companies in Edinburgh (median £1,335, upper quartile £30k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 11 November 2002
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 — in 345 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 25 November 2026 — in 36 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 62012
- Business and domestic software development
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £647k | £19k | £702k | — | — | — | 7 |
| 31 December 2024 | £747k | £249k | £803k | — | — | — | 30 |
| 31 December 2023 | £823k | £110k | £1.67m | — | — | — | 48 |
- Cash per employee
- £2,696
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 73/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £647,406 at 2025-12-31
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2002-11-11 (24 years)
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
- Exception Holdings Limited (corporate entity, Scotland) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 4 January 2018
- Exception Holdings Ltd (corporate entity, Scotland) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 4 January 2018
- Exception Investments Limited (corporate entity, Scotland) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 4 January 2018 · ceased 4 January 2018
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 EXCEPTION LIMITED
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