Website & contact details
- Website
Merlin Business Software Limited
- Incorporated
- 26 August 1976 (50 years)
- Previously known as
- Chatsworth Computers and Business Systems Ltd (until 16 May 2012)Coggon Computers (North Midlands) Limited (until 19 October 2007)
- Industry
- Business and domestic software development (62012)
- Directors
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Audit exemption subsidiary
- Region
- West Midlands
- Address
- Lincoln HouseWellington CrescentFradley ParkLichfieldWS13 8RZ
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 26 December 2026
- Last conf. stmt
- 12 December 2025
Charges
- Total
- 2
- Outstanding
- 1
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 1
Officers 2 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 21 October 2022
British
Born May 1986 (40)
Director · Appointed 21 October 2022
British
Born March 1974 (52)
Officer history (23 former)
21 October 2022
21 October 2022
21 October 2022
21 October 2022
21 October 2022
31 December 2021
28 February 2021
3 July 2020
2 July 2020
Resigned Draa Iii, Horace Vincent, Mr. as Director
1 April 2019
1 April 2019
7 September 2018
2 October 2017
1 August 2017
Appointed Draa Iii, Horace Vincent, Mr. as Director
31 July 2017
31 December 2016
12 September 2016
1 March 2016
1 March 2016
30 October 2013
Resigned Jones, Ashley David as Director
30 October 2013
30 October 2013
Resigned Baxter, Judith as Director
30 October 2013
Resigned Wilson, Elizabeth as Director
30 October 2013
30 October 2013
30 October 2013
Resigned Fowler, Steven David as Director
1 May 2012
Appointed Wilson, Elizabeth as Director
1 May 2012
Appointed Baxter, Judith as Director
31 March 2011
2 January 2009
Appointed Fowler, Steven David as Director
2 January 2009
3 January 2007
16 November 2006
16 November 2006
16 November 2006
16 November 2006
16 November 2006
Resigned Baxter, Judith Mary as Secretary
16 November 2006
Appointed Jones, Ashley David as Director
6 December 1999
Appointed Baxter, Judith Mary as Secretary
6 December 1999
30 November 1994
30 November 1994
30 November 1994
21 July 1993
15 April 1993
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 22 October 2022
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Liability Company
Reg. no. 03399429
Former controllers (2)
21 October 2022
Ceased Cromwell Group (Holdings) Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
26 July 2019
Ceased Ashlink Software Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Figures from 2021 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £1,401,814
- up £149,973 (12%)
- Cash
- £4,016,930
- up £1,516,544 (61%)
- Turnover
- £5,267,250
- up £866,612 (20%)
- Profit Before Tax
- £1,420,080
- up £271,441 (24%)
- Employees
- 59
- no change
- Debt Ratio
- 70%
- Current Ratio
- 1.4x
- Profit Margin
- 27%
- Return on Equity
- 82%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £199,229 | £237,147 |
| Current Assets | £4,410,058 | £2,954,396 |
| Cash | £4,016,930 | £2,500,386 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £3,204,162 | £1,933,614 |
| Net Current Assets | £1,205,896 | £1,020,782 |
| Net Assets | £1,401,814 | £1,251,841 |
| Shareholder Funds | £1,401,814 | £1,251,841 |
| Turnover | £5,267,250 | £4,400,638 |
| Cost of Sales | £729,115 | £620,473 |
| Gross Profit | £4,538,135 | £3,780,165 |
| Admin Expenses | £3,118,831 | £2,863,175 |
| Operating Profit | £1,419,304 | £1,143,764 |
| Profit Before Tax | £1,420,080 | £1,148,639 |
| Tax | £270,107 | £218,869 |
| Profit for Period | £1,149,973 | £929,770 |
What Merlin Business Software say about themselves
“Discover Merlin Business Software – innovative solutions to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and support business growth.”
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December 2025 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 12 December 2025 | ||
| 9 December 2025 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 5 December 2025 | ||
| 30 September 2025 | Other filing | |||
| 30 September 2025 | Other filing | |||
| 30 September 2025 | Accounts filing |
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