SPHERE RESEARCH LTD
Company number SC552214 · Active · Edinburgh EH3 6NS
SPHERE RESEARCH LTD is an active private limited company (company number SC552214) incorporated on 8 December 2016, 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 −£3.27m and cash of £316k, with 4 employees on average. Net assets fell 180% on the prior period (−£1.17m).
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 630 comparable companies in Edinburgh (median £1,335, upper quartile £30k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 8 December 2016
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 — in 347 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 22 December 2026 — in 65 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 — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | −£3.27m | £316k | £286k | — | — | — | 4 |
| 31 December 2024 | −£1.17m | £261k | £259k | — | — | — | 4 |
- Cash per employee
- £79k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 39/100 (grade D)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-3,267,600 at 2025-12-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -179.8% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £315,806
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2016-12-08 (10 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
- Sphere Research Holdings Limited (corporate entity, England) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 31 March 2023
- Mr Olly Treadway — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 8 December 2016 · ceased 31 March 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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Reminders for SPHERE RESEARCH LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.