Beta Bugs Limited

Active11000463 Private limited company
Incorporated
6 October 2017 (9 years)
Industry
Research and experimental development on biotechnology (72110)
Owned by
Scottish Enterprise
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Address
C/o Beeches Farm
Icknield Way
Tring
HP23 4LA

Filing status

Accounts due
31 July 2027
Last accounts
31 October 2025
Conf. stmt due
19 October 2027
Last conf. stmt
5 October 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers

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Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 4 August 2026
British
Born November 1966
Tinch, Alan Edward, Dr
Director · Appointed 4 August 2026
British
Born July 1962 (64)
Director · Appointed 3 June 2025
British
Born September 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 4 October 2023
British
Born October 1953 (73)
Officer history (8 former)
4 August 2026
Appointed Tinch, Alan Edward, Dr as Director
4 August 2026
Appointed Birse, Scott Alexander as Director
18 June 2026
Resigned King, Steven James as Director
19 December 2025
Resigned Farrugia, Thomas as Director
11 December 2025
Resigned Neville, David Christopher as Director
6 December 2025
Resigned Beeches Capital as Corporate Director
3 June 2025
Appointed Broughton, Nicola Ann, Dr as Director
6 March 2025
Appointed Neville, David Christopher as Director
28 February 2025
Resigned Purcell, Suzanne as Secretary
5 October 2023
Appointed King, Steven James as Director
4 October 2023
19 September 2023
Appointed Beeches Capital as Corporate Director
31 July 2023
Resigned Dear, Graeme, Dr as Director
30 June 2023
Resigned Wilkinson, Philip James as Director
1 June 2021
Appointed Purcell, Suzanne as Secretary
27 November 2019
Appointed Dear, Graeme, Dr as Director
29 October 2019
Appointed Wilkinson, Philip James as Director
10 January 2018
Resigned Freeman, Meurig as Director
6 October 2017
Appointed Freeman, Meurig as Director
6 October 2017
Appointed Farrugia, Thomas as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Scottish Enterprise
Corporate entity · Notified 19 December 2025
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Non-Departmental Public Body Of The Scottish Government
Former controllers (2)
19 December 2025
Ceased Thomas Farrugia — Owns 25–50% of shares
29 January 2018
Ceased Meurig Freeman — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Cash
£443,766
down £13,941 (3%)
Profit
(£77,811)
down £116,244 (302%)
Employees
7
Current Ratio
1.9x
Return on Equity
-22%

Trend

Shareholder Funds
(£200k) £0 £200k £400k 2019 2021 (£52) £355,077
Balance sheet detail
20212019
Fixed Assets£93,688
Current Assets£560,501£10,205
Debtors£116,735£8,507
Cash£443,766£1,698
Creditors (< 1 year)£299,112£10,257
Net Current Assets£261,389(£52)
Shareholder Funds£355,077(£52)

Filings

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DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
14 August 2026Memorandum and Articles of Association
14 August 2026Resolutions
7 August 2026Total exemption full accounts31 October 2025
6 August 2026Appointment of a director
5 August 2026Statement of capital following an allotment of shares
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