The Light Cinemas Limited
ActiveLiveThe Light Cinemas Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 04 Sept 2007 (19 years ago), with its registered office in Glasgow, Scotland. 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
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
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 31 Mar 2027; the last set was made up to 03 Jul 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
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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 roughly in line with the national average in Scotland.
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
- 1Scotland is a very high-density market for technology, with about 30,109 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+11.7%).
- 3Around 3,384 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairnstar (Perth) Limited SC289982 · SIC 59140 | 07 Sept 2005 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Northampton Film Festival Limited 14316202 · SIC 59140 | 24 Aug 2022 | East Midlands | Active | 78 |
| Derby Quad Limited 05465412 · SIC 59140 | 27 May 2005 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Clay Productions LTD 09931202 · SIC 59111 | 29 Dec 2015 | London | Active | 100 |
| Ioctane Films LTD 13651920 · SIC 59111 | 29 Sept 2021 | North West | Active | 83 |
| Vue Entertainment Limited 04699504 · SIC 59140 | 17 Mar 2003 | London | Active | 100 |
| Ravenspoint Films LTD 14863042 · SIC 59111 | 11 May 2023 | Wales | Active | 74 |
| Kinema In The Woods LTD 04609698 · SIC 59140 | 05 Dec 2002 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Manchester Animation Festival LTD 09601800 · SIC 59140 | 20 May 2015 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Vue Cinemas Limited 04698775 · SIC 59140 | 14 Mar 2003 | London | Active | 100 |
| Savoy Systems LTD 05851486 · SIC 59140 | 20 Jun 2006 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Asc LX LTD 13417854 · SIC 33130 | 24 May 2021 | London | Active | 85 |
| Ad Lumina Productions Limited 03515645 · SIC 59112 | 23 Feb 1998 | London | Active | 100 |
| Lavish Life LTD 08133952 · SIC 56101 | 06 Jul 2012 | South West | Active | 100 |
| S & B Cinemas Limited 05062592 · SIC 59140 | 03 Mar 2004 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Elevate Film Collective LTD 15747506 · SIC 59111 | 29 May 2024 | East Midlands | Active | 69 |
| Infinity Aerial Media LTD 10328754 · SIC 59140 | 15 Aug 2016 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Bespoke Events Projection LTD 11505347 · SIC 59112 | 08 Aug 2018 | London | Active | 100 |
| Black Hangar Studios LTD 07009416 · SIC 59111 | 04 Sept 2009 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Mediawave Productions LTD 15793865 · SIC 59111 | 21 Jun 2024 | London | Active | 68 |
| A D Tyne LTD 10367450 · SIC 59140 | 09 Sept 2016 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Everyman Media Group PLC 08684079 · SIC 59140 | 10 Sept 2013 | London | Active | 100 |
| I-K-3 Associates LTD 15769237 · SIC 59111 | 10 Jun 2024 | West Midlands | Active | 68 |
| Hong Kong Film Festival UK CIC 14333521 · SIC 59140 | 02 Sept 2022 | London | Active | 78 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Accounts filedFull accounts25 Mar 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates11 Jan 2026
- Change account reference date company previous shortened31 Jul 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates30 Jul 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type audit exemption subsiduary07 May 2025
- Legacy07 May 2025
- Legacy07 May 2025
- Legacy07 May 2025
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control21 Jan 2025
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control21 Jan 2025
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Company details
- Company
- The Light Cinemas Limited
- Number
- SC330332
- Registered office
- 1 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1AL
- Incorporated
- 04 Sept 2007
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 59140 — Film, video & TV production
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Scotland · Scotland
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Mar 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 25 Jan 2027
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
Who runs and owns it
- Created
- 20 Dec 2024
- Registered
- 23 Dec 2024
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
- Created
- 23 Sept 2021
- Registered
- 01 Oct 2021
- Persons entitled
- The Secretary of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
- Created
- 23 Sept 2021
- Registered
- 30 Sept 2021
- Persons entitled
- Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee
- Created
- 23 Sept 2021
- Registered
- 28 Sept 2021
- Persons entitled
- The Secretary of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
- Created
- 15 Mar 2019
- Registered
- 27 Mar 2019
- Persons entitled
- Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee
- Created
- 15 Mar 2019
- Registered
- 25 Mar 2019
- Persons entitled
- Santander UK PLC
- Created
- 27 Oct 2017
- Registered
- 04 Nov 2017
- Persons entitled
- Connection Capital LLP
- Created
- 27 Oct 2017
- Registered
- 31 Oct 2017
- Persons entitled
- Connection Capital LLP as Security Trustee
- Created
- 28 Jan 2015
- Registered
- 03 Feb 2015
- Persons entitled
- Santander UK PLC
- Created
- 28 Jan 2015
- Registered
- 30 Jan 2015
- Persons entitled
- Santander UK PLC
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