E-Crunch Ltd

Active06014477 Private limited company

What E-Crunch say about themselves

“The perfect combination of simple accounting software, expert advice, and great service from chartered certified accountants for freelancers, contractors and small businesses.”

— from crunch.co.uk
Incorporated
30 November 2006 (19 years)
Previously known as
Accounts4you (UK) Ltd (until 11 October 2007)
This list may be incomplete. See all names on Companies House
Industry
Other software publishing (58290)
Activities of head offices (70100)
Owned by
Darren James Fell
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
Greater London
Address
86-90 Paul Street
London
EC2A 4NE

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
7 September 2027
Last conf. stmt
24 August 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 6 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

King, Ben
Director · Appointed 30 August 2023
British
Born February 1976 (50)
Director · Appointed 21 July 2023
British
Born February 1967 (59)
Director · Appointed 21 July 2023
Dutch
Born May 1962 (64)
Director · Appointed 5 October 2016
British
Born February 1973 (53)
Paynter, Stephen
Secretary · Appointed 14 June 2016
Director · Appointed 30 August 2007
British
Born January 1969 (57)
Officer history (9 former)
30 August 2023
Appointed King, Ben as Director
21 July 2023
Appointed Paynter, Stephen Albert James as Director
21 July 2023
6 June 2023
Resigned Van Swaaij, Michael as Director
12 July 2019
Resigned Coombs, Gary Martin as Director
12 April 2019
Resigned Cobb, Justine as Director
9 March 2018
Resigned Crouch, Stephen Russell as Director
1 December 2016
Appointed Coombs, Gary Martin as Director
5 October 2016
Appointed Myles, Guy Bruce as Director
14 June 2016
Appointed Paynter, Stephen as Secretary
14 June 2016
Resigned Crouch, Stephen Russell as Secretary
31 December 2013
Resigned Doyle, Nick Martin as Director
1 August 2013
Appointed Van Swaaij, Michael as Director
18 May 2012
Resigned Griffiths, Simon Drew as Director
1 April 2011
Appointed Doyle, Nick Martin as Director
1 April 2011
Resigned Doyle, Nick as Director
1 June 2010
Appointed Doyle, Nick as Director
1 April 2010
Appointed Cobb, Justine as Director
11 March 2009
Resigned Coomber, Lee as Director
26 June 2008
Appointed Coomber, Lee as Director
30 August 2007
Appointed Fell, Darren James as Director
30 November 2006
Appointed Griffiths, Simon Drew as Director
30 November 2006
Appointed Crouch, Stephen Russell as Secretary
30 November 2006
Appointed Crouch, Stephen Russell as Director

Ownership 2 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 8 August 2024
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Dns Associates Ltd
Reg. no. 07047431
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born January 1969 (57)

Group structure 38 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

DNS Accountants Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
DNS Corporate Advisory Ltd Owns 50–75% of shares
Pinksalt Partners Ltd Owns 50–75% of shares
Alan Forrester & Co Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Anthony Smith & Co (Pinksalt) Ltd Owns 50–75% of shares
Ark South West Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Astonia Associates Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
B.O.A. Accountancy Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Barcant Beardon Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Barnett and Co Accountants Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Chalmers & Co (S W) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cooden Consulting Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
DNS Accountants (Pinksalt) Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Genial Systems Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Greenhalgh Johnson Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Harrison Hutchinson Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Joy Lane & Co Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
DNS Associates Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
1st Accountancy and Bookkeeping Services Ltd. Status not confirmedOwns 75–100% of shares
Anstera Tax Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Benares Road Plumstead Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
DNS Accountants Franchise Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
DNS Consultancy Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
E-Crunch Ltd This company Owns 25–50% of shares
Crunch Bookkeeping Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Crunch Project Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Crunch Umbrella Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
KNS Investments & Holdings Ltd Owns 25–50% of shares
Limelight Accountancy Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
My Workspace Argyle Street Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
My Workspace Hatrack Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
My Workspace Hemel Estates Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
My Workspace Weyhill Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
My Workspace Winsor Newton Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
PNS Developments Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
PNS High Wycombe Limited DissolvedOwns 25–50% of shares

Financials

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

Net Assets
£3,342,442
Cash
£390,833
Employees
92
Debt Ratio
32%
Current Ratio
0.5x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £2.0M £4.0M 2020 2023 2024 2025 £3,995,079 £3,503,367 £3,284,149 £3,342,442
Balance sheet detail
20252024202320222020
Fixed Assets£4,069,518£3,802,213£4,646,891£5,132,668£5,743,732
Current Assets£860,958£1,243,540£1,601,807£1,908,299£1,819,679
Debtors£470,125£1,129,405£1,210,122
Cash£390,833£114,135£391,685£486,466£1,123,926
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,588,034£1,761,604£2,389,151£3,018,284£2,499,123
Creditors (> 1 year)£356,180£734,635£1,069,209
Net Current Assets(£727,076)(£518,064)(£787,344)(£1,109,985)(£679,444)
Net Assets£3,342,442£3,284,149£3,503,367£3,995,079
Shareholder Funds£3,342,442£3,284,149£3,503,367£3,288,048£3,995,079

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
7 September 2026Confirmation statement with no updates24 August 2026
5 December 2025Total exemption full accounts31 March 2025
5 September 2025Confirmation statement with updates24 August 2025
25 February 2025Notification of a person with significant control
25 February 2025Notification of a person with significant control statement
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