BLACK SUN LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2027-03-31 (in 10mo)
Last filed for 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement due
2026-06-08 (in 1mo)
Last made up 2025-05-25
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£6M
+38% vs 2023
Net assets
£13M
-2% vs 2023
Employees
121
-2.4% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£5M
+215.5% highest in 3 filed years
Name history
Renamed 4 times since incorporation
- BLACK SUN LIMITED 2023-01-24 → present
- BLACK SUN PLC 1993-06-04 → 2023-01-24
- A J VINES LIMITED 1988-02-16 → 1993-06-04
- A.J. VINES & COMPANY LIMITED 1981-12-31 → 1988-02-16
- PROPPACE LIMITED 1981-04-22 → 1981-12-31
Net assets
4-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
4-year trend · latest reflected 2025-06-30
| Metric | Trend | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | £16,182,334 | £25,482,355 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | £1,610,156 | £4,243,341 | |
| Profit before tax | — | £3,952,487 | £1,709,779 | £5,394,363 | |
| Net profit | — | £3,255,369 | £1,355,320 | £4,365,250 | |
| Cash | — | £6,526,755 | £4,039,856 | £5,574,392 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £12,399,863 | £13,680,447 | £13,394,646 | |
| Net assets | — | £12,108,446 | £13,577,766 | £13,302,593 | |
| Equity | — | £12,108,446 | £13,577,766 | £13,302,593 | |
| Average employees | — | 99 | 124 | 121 | |
| Wages | — | £6,153,529 | £6,401,614 | £9,896,778 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | 10.0% | 16.7% | |
| Net margin | — | — | 8.4% | 17.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | 11.8% | 31.7% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | 2.27x | 2.84x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Hazlewoods LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Forecasts have been prepared that reflect estimates of future performances that take into account changes in the economic environment. At 30 June 2025, the company had net assets of £13,302,593 (2023: £13,577,766) and access to cash reserves of £5,574,392 (2023: £4,039,856). Based on the forecasts prepared and the funds available, the directors believe that there are sufficient resources for the company to conduct business for at least 12 months post signing of the financial statements. As such the directors believe it is appropriate for the financial statements to be prepared on the going concern basis.”
Group structure
- BLACK SUN LIMITED · parent
- Black Sun International Limited 100%
- Black Sun PTE Limited 100%
- Black Sun Technology Services Limited 100%
- People Made (UK) Limited 100%
- People Made Group Limited 100%
- People Made (NL) B.V. 100%
Significant events
- “During the current reporting period, the company changed its financial year-end from 31 December 2024 to 30 June 2025. This decision was made to better align the company's financial reporting with the operational and revenue cycles of its customers. The revised year-end provides a more accurate reflection of the company's performance and enhances the relevance and comparability of financial information for stakeholders.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 20 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHERSON, David Brett Douglas | Director | 1993-12-16 | Aug 1962 | British |
| DIXON, Richard Warwick | Director | 2003-04-06 | Jun 1967 | British |
| EDISON, Paul Richard | Director | 1992-07-15 | Oct 1963 | British |
| HENDERSON, Simon Neil | Director | 2015-11-01 | Apr 1967 | British |
| LAWRENCE-JONES, Suzanne | Director | 2024-01-19 | Apr 1974 | British |
| SAVARESE, Mirko | Director | 2019-01-01 | Aug 1978 | Italian |
Show 20 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| COX, Janine Elizabeth | Secretary | 2003-07-12 | 2004-08-04 |
| HENRY, Virginia | Secretary | 2015-12-21 | 2018-02-28 |
| KAY, Matthew James | Secretary | 2011-12-01 | 2013-12-31 |
| MCDOUGALL, Gordon Euan | Secretary | 2014-01-01 | 2015-12-21 |
| PRICE, Rachel Elizabeth | Secretary | 2008-03-12 | 2011-12-01 |
| QUIGLEY, Megan | Secretary | 2018-03-01 | 2018-11-14 |
| ROTSEY, Ian | Secretary | 2018-11-14 | 2019-02-14 |
| VINES, Anthony John | Secretary | — | 2003-07-12 |
| WALSH, Charis Louisa | Secretary | 2004-08-04 | 2008-03-12 |
| COOKE PILOT, Sallie, Mrs. | Director | 2003-09-08 | 2022-10-06 |
| COOKE PILOT, Sallie, Mrs. | Director | 2000-10-26 | 2002-11-13 |
| GRIMSHAW, Paula Kirsten | Director | 2000-05-10 | 2002-02-15 |
| INGRAM, Richard Michael | Director | 2002-05-08 | 2003-01-17 |
| LONG, Glen Alan | Director | 2002-05-08 | 2003-01-03 |
| O'NEILL, Sean Patrick | Director | 2002-09-11 | 2003-01-31 |
| RUSSELL, Nicholas David | Director | 1993-08-16 | 1996-09-27 |
| VINES, Anthony John | Director | — | 2003-07-12 |
| VINES, Gillian Vanessa | Director | — | 2003-06-30 |
| VINES, Peter | Director | 1992-07-15 | 2000-06-13 |
| WALSH, Charis Louisa | Director | 2006-01-11 | 2008-03-12 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Positive Change Group Ltd | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2023-02-16 | Active |
| Mr Paul Richard Edison | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2023-02-17 |
| Mr David Brett Douglas Christopherson | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 50–75%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2023-02-17 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 208 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2023-01-24 CERT10 Certificate re registration public limited company to private
- 2023-01-24 RR02 Reregistration public to private company
- 2023-01-24 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2023-01-19 CC04 Statement of companys objects
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-07-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-17 | AA01 | accounts | Change account reference date company current extended | |
| 2024-10-01 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-06-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-01-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-01-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-11-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-06-27 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2023-06-27 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2023-06-26 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-05-25 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2023-05-25 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2023-05-25 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2023-01-24 | CERT10 | change-of-name | Certificate re registration public limited company to private | |
| 2023-01-24 | RR02 | change-of-name | Reregistration public to private company | |
| 2023-01-24 | MAR | incorporation | Re registration memorandum articles | |
| 2023-01-24 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2023-01-19 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2023-01-19 | CC04 | change-of-constitution | Statement of companys objects |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-06-30 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
+57.5%
£16,182,334 £25,482,355
-
Cash
+38%
£4,039,856 £5,574,392
-
Net assets
-2%
£13,577,766 £13,302,593
-
Employees
-2.4%
124 121
-
Operating profit
+163.5%
£1,610,156 £4,243,341
-
Profit before tax
+215.5%
£1,709,779 £5,394,363
highest in 3 filed years
-
Wages
+54.6%
£6,401,614 £9,896,778
highest in 3 filed years
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers