Firmoscan
ActiveSC407705Private limited companyBanchory

CHALLENGE DRILLING LTD

B76/100

Owned by Michael Angus Pine (25–50%)

Companies HouseCompanies House
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Summary

Generated from filed data · no estimates

CHALLENGE DRILLING LTD is an active private limited company (company number SC407705) incorporated on 20 September 2011, registered in Banchory. Its registered activity is other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £141k, with 2 employees on average. As micro-entity accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets fell 17% on the prior period (£171k).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 552 comparable companies in Aberdeen (median £3,785, upper quartile £55k).

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Key dates

Incorporated
20 September 201115 yrs ago
Next accounts due
31 December 2026in 70 days
Confirmation statement due
4 October 2027in 347 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 96090
Other service activities n.e.c.
Accounts type
Micro Entity
Size band
MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 31 March 2025
Net assets
£141k
−17%vs Mar 2024
Cash at bank
Not reported
Turnover
Not disclosed
Employees
2
No changevs Mar 2024
Net assets
£141k
Average employees
2
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
31 March 2025£141k——£5,122——2
31 March 2024£171k——£10k——2
Current ratio14.63Comfortable

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.

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Firmoscan score

Rules-based · every point shows its evidence
76 / 100 · grade B
EDCBA
Score breakdown
50Starting scoreEvery scored company starts here
+10Positive net assetsNet assets £141,132 at 2025-03-31
+8Comfortable liquidityCurrent ratio 14.63
+8EstablishedIncorporated 2011-09-20 (15 years)
76Score, grade B

A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice. How the score is computed.

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Ownership and control

1 active
  • Mr Michael Angus Pine
    Individual · since 6 April 2016
    • owns 25–50% of shares
    • holds 25–50% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors

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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Timeline

Newest first
  1. Confirmation statement duein 347 days
  2. Next accounts duein 70 days
  3. Accounts period endNet assets £141k · micro accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet assets £171k · micro accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Similar companies in Aberdeen

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All companies incorporated on 20 September 2011 · in Sept 2011.

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Reminders for CHALLENGE DRILLING LTD

Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.