# STAPLETHORNE LTD (03163426)

> STAPLETHORNE LTD is an active private limited company (company number 03163426) incorporated on 23 February 1996, registered in Honiton. Its registered activity is agents specialised in the sale of other particular products (SIC 46180). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2026, showing net assets of −£66k and cash of £492, with 1 employee on average. Net assets fell 6% on the prior period (−£62k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1996-02-23
- Registered office: Honiton, EX14 1SB
- SIC 46180: Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
- SIC 72190: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- Next accounts due: 2027-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-03-09
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 832 comparable companies in Other (median £10k, upper quartile £106k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | −£66k | £492 | — | £68k | — | — | 1 |
| 2025-03-31 | −£62k | £1,075 | — | £65k | — | — | 1 |

current ratio 0.03; size band micro.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-65,857 at 31 March 2026
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.03
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 23 February 1996

How each signal is derived: https://firmoscan.com/methodology

## Persons with significant control

- Dr Keith Michael Barfoot — owns 75–100% of shares, since 2016-04-06

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03163426
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