A.J. Sands Limited

Active02608316 Private limited company
Incorporated
7 May 1991 (35 years)
Industry
Other engineering activities (71129)
Directors
David John Backway
Matthew Lee Cridge
Martyn John Stroud
Owned by
Matthew Lee Cridge
Martyn John Stroud
David John Backway
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
South West
Address
Melrose House Pynes Hill
Rydon Lane
Exeter
EX2 5AZ

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
7 May 2027
Last conf. stmt
23 April 2026

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Backway, David John
Director · Appointed 1 January 2015
British
Born January 1969 (57)
Cridge, Matthew Lee
Director · Appointed 1 January 2015
British
Born March 1973 (53)
Stroud, Martyn John
Director · Appointed 1 January 2015
British
Born February 1971 (55)
Officer history (7 former)
17 December 2015
Resigned Sands, Alun James as Director
17 December 2015
Resigned Jackson, Peter James as Secretary
17 December 2015
Resigned Jackson, Peter James as Director
1 January 2015
Appointed Backway, David John as Director
1 January 2015
Appointed Stroud, Martyn John as Director
1 January 2015
Appointed Cridge, Matthew Lee as Director
9 February 1994
Appointed Jackson, Peter James as Secretary
9 February 1994
Resigned White, Eric Edward as Director
9 February 1994
Resigned White, Eric Edward as Secretary
7 May 1993
Resigned Bourse Securities Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
1 April 1992
Appointed Jackson, Peter James as Director
14 May 1991
Appointed White, Eric Edward as Director
14 May 1991
Appointed Sands, Alun James as Director
14 May 1991
Resigned Bristol Legal Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
14 May 1991
Appointed White, Eric Edward as Secretary
7 May 1991
Appointed Bristol Legal Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
7 May 1991
Appointed Bourse Securities Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 3 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Matthew Lee Cridge
Individual · Notified 7 February 2023
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born March 1973 (53)
Martyn John Stroud
Individual · Notified 7 February 2023
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born February 1971 (55)
David John Backway
Individual · Notified 7 February 2023
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born January 1969 (57)
Former controllers (1)
7 February 2023
Ceased BCS Sands Ltd — Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£428,107
Cash
£183,817
Debt Ratio
34%
Current Ratio
3.1x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £500k £1.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £564,736 £528,729 £537,304 £617,755 £577,497 £428,107
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£41,684£11,082£6,494£12,992£32,908£57,472
Current Assets£611,474£798,037£882,046£784,618£781,143£774,193
Debtors£427,657£578,606£566,593£531,511£500,791£754,294
Cash£183,817£219,431£315,453£253,107£280,352£19,899
Creditors (< 1 year)£197,150£211,319£252,141£240,916£264,300£242,511
Net Current Assets£414,324£586,718£629,905£543,702£516,843£531,682
Net Assets£428,107£577,497£617,755£537,304£528,729£564,736
Shareholder Funds£428,107£577,497£617,755£537,304£528,729£564,736

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