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Sift Limited
- Incorporated
- 26 July 1996 (30 years)
- Previously known as
- Sift Group Limited (until 27 June 2009)Sift PLC (until 17 December 1999)
- Industry
- Other information technology service activities (62090)
- Directors
- Louise Caroline White
- Owned by
- Ben Heald
- Accounts type
- Group
- Region
- South West
- Address
- Floor 2 Charlotte PlaceQueen Charlotte StreetBristolBS1 4EX
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 December 2026
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2024
- Conf. stmt due
- 3 September 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 20 August 2026
Charges
- Total
- 11
- Outstanding
- 0
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 11
Officers 5 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
White, Louise Caroline
Director · Appointed 1 December 2023
British
Born May 1975 (51)
Director · Appointed 1 July 2023
British
Born March 1965 (61)
Director · Appointed 5 July 2016
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British
Born December 1961 (64)
Director · Appointed 27 November 2015
British
Born September 1975 (51)
Director · Appointed 12 September 1996
British
Born November 1961
Officer history (28 former)
1 December 2023
Appointed White, Louise Caroline as Director
1 July 2023
9 October 2018
18 May 2018
18 May 2018
5 July 2016
27 November 2015
27 November 2015
30 March 2012
23 January 2012
6 July 2011
6 July 2011
28 April 2010
17 June 2009
18 April 2008
17 April 2008
31 January 2008
31 January 2008
28 November 2006
Resigned Baldrian, Andrew as Director
2 October 2006
Resigned Vint, Hugo as Director
27 March 2006
27 March 2006
19 July 2005
Appointed Baldrian, Andrew as Director
31 January 2005
6 July 2004
6 July 2004
Appointed Vint, Hugo as Director
6 July 2004
30 May 2004
20 September 2002
21 May 2002
21 May 2002
20 September 2001
20 September 2001
20 September 2001
20 September 2001
20 September 2001
2 January 2001
19 December 2000
24 November 2000
24 November 2000
25 May 2000
15 May 2000
13 March 2000
Resigned Hodgkinson, David as Director
17 December 1999
17 December 1999
4 November 1999
4 November 1999
16 January 1998
Appointed Hodgkinson, David as Director
8 May 1997
8 May 1997
24 March 1997
24 March 1997
12 September 1996
12 September 1996
12 September 1996
26 July 1996
26 July 1996
26 July 1996
26 July 1996
26 July 1996
26 July 1996
Ownership 3 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 10 July 2025
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Public Limited Company
Reg. no. 04114310
Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
Limited Liability Partnership
Reg. no. Oc341254
British
Born November 1961
Former controllers (1)
10 July 2025
Ceased Albion Kay VCT PLC — Owns 25–50% of shares
Group structure 6 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Sift Limited This company Owns 25–50% of shares
Accountingweb Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Practiceweb Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
UK Directories Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Sift (Business) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024 · group accounts
- Net Assets
- (£1,448,869)
- Cash
- £79,456
- Profit
- (£167,234)
- Employees
- 42
- Debt Ratio
- 175%
- Current Ratio
- 0.4x
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £761,132 | £948,376 | £989,592 | £1,055,430 | £1,250,594 |
| Current Assets | £1,174,744 | £2,921,983 | £2,861,205 | £2,978,298 | £3,375,388 |
| Cash | £79,456 | £1,221 | £372,330 | £523,744 | £41,801 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £2,912,546 | £4,720,525 | £3,976,883 | £2,695,858 | £2,768,729 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £472,199 | £431,469 | £290,005 | £562,986 | £566,007 |
| Net Current Assets | (£1,737,802) | (£1,798,542) | (£1,115,678) | £282,440 | £606,659 |
| Net Assets | (£1,448,869) | (£1,281,635) | (£416,091) | £774,884 | |
| Shareholder Funds | (£1,448,869) | (£1,281,635) | (£416,091) | £774,884 | £1,291,246 |
Filings 291
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 October 2026 | Satisfaction of a charge in full | |||
| 20 October 2026 | Satisfaction of a charge in full | |||
| 20 August 2026 | Confirmation statement with updates | 20 August 2026 | ||
| 21 May 2026 | Director's details changed | |||
| 19 May 2026 | Statement of capital following an allotment of shares |
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