# BY DESIGN (CAMBRIDGE) LTD (04681257)

> BY DESIGN (CAMBRIDGE) LTD is an active private limited company (company number 04681257) incorporated on 27 February 2003, registered in Cambridge. Its registered activity is retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (SIC 47599). Latest abridged accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £26k and cash of £111k, with 7 employees on average. As abridged accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets fell 58% on the prior period (£61k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2003-02-27
- Registered office: Cambridge, CB1 7EB
- SIC 47599: Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-03-13
- Accounts type: UNAUDITED ABRIDGED

By net assets it sits in the upper half of 5,400 comparable companies in the UK (median £4,400, upper quartile £53k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £26k | £111k | £46k | £194k | — | — | 7 |
| 2024-03-31 | £61k | £213k | £35k | £255k | — | — | 7 |

current ratio 1.11; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £25,743 at 31 March 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -57.8% vs prior period
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £111,259
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 27 February 2003

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Francis Roy Lowman — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2026-04-21
- Mrs Michelle Mary Lowman — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2026-04-21

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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/04681257
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