Free Born Films LTD
ActiveLiveFree Born Films LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 04 Jun 2014 (12 years ago), with its registered office in York, Yorkshire & the Humber. The company operates in Technology.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Active, reachable and in a growing market
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
This company filed dormant accounts — no trading figures to show.
A long-standing technology business in Yorkshire & the Humber, in a market growing 11.8% a year and tracking below the national rate here. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Accounts are next due 29 Jul 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Oct 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing more slowly in Yorkshire & the Humber than the national average — expect tighter local competition.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (32 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 44 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1Yorkshire & the Humber is a very high-density market for technology, with about 28,290 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is slower than the national average here (+11.0% vs +11.8%), suggesting a maturing local market.
- 3Around 3,179 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 44% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 68/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psi-Key Entertainment Group Limited 10939606 · SIC 59120 | 31 Aug 2017 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Sticky Film Limited 09963237 · SIC 59120 | 21 Jan 2016 | London | Active | 100 |
| Slickshoot Limited 07880450 · SIC 59111 | 13 Dec 2011 | North East | Active | 100 |
| Stolen The Film UK LTD 11765580 · SIC 59120 | 14 Jan 2019 | London | Active | 99 |
| M2c1 Limited 09382629 · SIC 59120 | 12 Jan 2015 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Aberdeen Drone Company Limited SC588608 · SIC 59120 | 13 Feb 2018 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Hawkes Film Limited 11194159 · SIC 59120 | 08 Feb 2018 | London | Active | 100 |
| Made By Humans LTD 06502043 · SIC 56210 | 12 Feb 2008 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Dean Wyles VFX LTD 14973229 · SIC 59120 | 30 Jun 2023 | South East | Active | 73 |
| Nabekna Graphics And Publishing LTD 12317310 · SIC 58110 | 15 Nov 2019 | South East | Active | 94 |
| Boone Street Entertainment LTD 14080218 · SIC 59111 | 01 May 2022 | London | Active | 80 |
| Bathtub Films LTD 13882006 · SIC 59111 | 31 Jan 2022 | London | Active | 82 |
| Oyster Films Limited 12024319 · SIC 59111 | 30 May 2019 | London | Active | 96 |
| White Glove Productions Limited 10279377 · SIC 59120 | 14 Jul 2016 | London | Active | 100 |
| Number 1 TV And Media Limited 05817635 · SIC 59120 | 15 May 2006 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Samaveda Studios LTD 12039899 · SIC 59111 | 10 Jun 2019 | South East | Active | 96 |
| Wayla? TV LTD 14057883 · SIC 59120 | 20 Apr 2022 | Wales | Active | 80 |
| Henry Landgrebe LTD 09038518 · SIC 59120 | 14 May 2014 | London | Active | 100 |
| TV Cops LTD 13744127 · SIC 59113 | 15 Nov 2021 | North West | Active | 83 |
| Dream House Music LTD 12838669 · SIC 59112 | 26 Aug 2020 | South East | Active | 90 |
| Hu.SL Studio Limited 11256015 · SIC 59112 | 15 Mar 2018 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Swoosh VFX Limited 10175753 · SIC 59120 | 12 May 2016 | London | Active | 100 |
| Editpros Limited 12666526 · SIC 59120 | 12 Jun 2020 | South East | Active | 91 |
| Default Media Group LTD 10144950 · SIC 59120 | 25 Apr 2016 | South East | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
In plain English: Received twice strike-off notices without being dissolved.
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant28 Jul 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates27 Feb 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant13 Aug 2025
- Status change / strike-offGazette filings brought up to date28 Jun 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates26 Jun 2025
- Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory10 Jun 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full17 Jul 2024
- Status change / strike-offGazette filings brought up to date22 Jun 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates21 Jun 2024
- Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory11 Jun 2024
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Company details
- Company
- Free Born Films LTD
- Number
- 09070829
- Registered office
- 70 Hansom Place, York, YO31 8FQ
- Incorporated
- 04 Jun 2014
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 59120 — Film, video & TV production
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Yorkshire & the Humber · England
- Accounts
- Next due 29 Jul 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 05 Mar 2027
Connected companies
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Who runs and owns it
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