Engine Creative Agency Limited

Active03608666 Private limited company
Incorporated
3 August 1998 (28 years)
Previously known as
Engine (Visual Communications) Ltd (until 14 May 2008)
Industry
Video production activities (59112)
Business and domestic software development (62012)
Advertising agencies (73110)
specialised design activities (74100)
Directors
Matthew David Key
Owned by
Matthew David Key
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
East Midlands
Address
The Church Rooms Agnes Road
Semilong Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN2 6EU

Filing status

Accounts due
30 April 2027
Last accounts
31 July 2025
Conf. stmt due
17 August 2027
Last conf. stmt
3 August 2026

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Key, Matthew David
Secretary · Appointed 5 September 2001
British
Key, Matthew David
Director · Appointed 10 August 1998
British
Born July 1972 (54)
Officer history (8 former)
22 December 2019
Resigned Wise, Andrew as Director
1 February 2017
Resigned Christer, Philip Charles as Director
31 January 2017
Resigned Lane, Paula Jacqueline as Director
1 January 2016
Appointed Lane, Paula Jacqueline as Director
3 November 2009
Resigned Allen, Glyn as Director
1 August 2007
Appointed Wise, Andrew as Director
1 September 2006
Appointed Allen, Glyn as Director
5 September 2001
Resigned Essame, Oliver Vaughan as Director
5 September 2001
Appointed Key, Matthew David as Secretary
5 September 2001
Resigned Essame, Oliver Vaughan as Secretary
10 August 1998
Appointed Essame, Oliver Vaughan as Secretary
10 August 1998
Appointed Essame, Oliver Vaughan as Director
10 August 1998
Appointed Christer, Philip Charles as Director
10 August 1998
Appointed Key, Matthew David as Director
3 August 1998
Appointed Form 10 Secretaries Fd Ltd as Corporate Nominee Secretary
3 August 1998
Resigned Form 10 Secretaries Fd Ltd as Corporate Nominee Secretary
3 August 1998
Appointed Form 10 Directors Fd Ltd as Corporate Nominee Director
3 August 1998
Resigned Form 10 Directors Fd Ltd as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Matthew David Key
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born July 1972 (54)
Former controllers (1)
1 February 2017
Ceased Philip Charles Christer — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

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

Net Assets
£382,617
Cash
£428,017
Employees
15
Debt Ratio
39%
Current Ratio
2.6x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £200k £400k 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £260,391 £254,940 £394,273 £363,037 £269,600 £391,398 £382,617
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£10,248£6,687£19,224£28,641£7,927£0£0
Current Assets£612,339£565,612£511,463£675,494£771,338£552,933£513,626
Debtors£184,322£153,181£199,848£291,583£431,207£173,697£242,339
Cash£428,017£399,631£309,502£381,815£321,271£356,661£256,740
Creditors (< 1 year)£237,750£169,115£239,907£309,270
Creditors (> 1 year)£0£10,531£21,180£31,828£53,125£54,271
Net Current Assets£374,589£396,497£271,556£366,224£439,471£309,211£260,391
Net Assets£382,617£391,398£269,600£363,037£394,273£254,940£260,391

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
11 August 2026Confirmation statement with no updates3 August 2026
29 April 2026Total exemption full accounts31 July 2025
11 September 2025Confirmation statement with no updates3 August 2025
29 April 2025Total exemption full accounts31 July 2024
12 September 2024Confirmation statement with no updates3 August 2024
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