# Linea Research Limited

## Details

- **Company number:** [04742566](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04742566)
- **Status:** Active
- **Type:** Private Limited Company
- **Incorporated:** 23 Apr 2003
- **Registered office:** UNIT 1 & 2 AYLESFORD COURT, WORKS ROAD, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 1LP
- **Nature of business:** [71129](/sic/71129) Other engineering activities
- **Corporate group:** [Focusrite PLC](/group/18862) (12 companies)


## Previous names

- M&R 900 Limited (until 14 May 2003)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIM, Zickie Hwei Ling | secretary | 23 Apr 2003 | 9 May 2003 |
| PICKTHORN, Tom | director | 23 Apr 2003 | 9 May 2003 |
| WILSON, Philip Julian | director | 9 May 2003 | 1 Jun 2009 |
| BAKER, Paul Albert | secretary | 9 May 2003 | 18 May 2012 |
| HSA BOOKKEEPING LTD | corporate-secretary | 18 May 2012 | 10 Mar 2022 |
| WILLIAMS, Paul Robert | director | 1 Mar 2004 | 10 Mar 2022 |
| BETTISON, Katie Charlotte | secretary | 10 Mar 2022 | 10 Jan 2023 |
| SMALLEY, David James Ben | director | 9 May 2003 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| HARTER, Dominic James Andrew Hatfeild | director | 10 Mar 2022 | 2 Dec 2025 |
| VER, Benedict Peter | director | 1 Mar 2004 | 22 Dec 2025 |
| MCKONE, Sally Ann | director | 10 Mar 2022 |  |
| CARROLL, Timothy Paul | director | 10 Mar 2022 |  |



## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Benedict Peter Ver | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 23 Apr 2016 | 7 Jun 2019 |
| Mr David James Ben Smalley | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 23 Apr 2016 | 7 Jun 2019 |
| Mr Paul Robert Williams | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 23 Apr 2016 | 7 Jun 2019 |
| Mrs Alison Elizabeth Hart | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 23 Apr 2016 | 7 Jun 2019 |
| Linea Research Holdings Ltd | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 7 Jun 2019 |  |



## Accounts

| Year ended | Net assets | Cash | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2022 | £1,732,511 | £901,382 | 22 |
| 31 May 2021 | £1,888,936 | £1,223,788 | 22 |
| 31 May 2020 | £2,544,307 | £1,502,022 | 19 |
| 31 May 2019 | £2,818,825 | £922,411 | 16 |
| 31 May 2018 | £1,505,931 | £514,642 | 10 |
| 31 May 2017 | £924,265 | £354,830 | 11 |
| 31 May 2016 | £542,853 | £141,119 | - |
| 31 May 2015 | £378,540 | £53,977 | - |
| 31 May 2014 | £420,932 | £187,786 | - |
| 31 May 2013 | £517,888 | £355,439 | - |
| 31 May 2012 | £448,545 | £207,884 | - |
| 31 May 2011 | £391,478 | £254,665 | - |
| 31 May 2010 | £357,389 | £237,662 | - |
| 31 May 2009 | £259,380 | £182,862 | - |



## Owned by

Linea Research Limited → [Linea Research Holdings Ltd](/company/11727359) → [Optimal Audio Group Limited](/company/11341979) → [Focusrite PLC](/company/09312676)




## Directors' other companies

- [CARROLL, Timothy Paul](/person/5650257) - director at [Herts & Beds Electronic Services Limited](/company/07205776)
- [CARROLL, Timothy Paul](/person/5650257) - director at [Sonnox Limited](/company/05820431)
- [MCKONE, Sally Ann](/person/5650252) - director at [Herts & Beds Electronic Services Limited](/company/07205776)
- [MCKONE, Sally Ann](/person/5650252) - director at [Sonnox Limited](/company/05820431)
- [MCKONE, Sally Ann](/person/5650252) - director at [Martin Audio Limited](/company/04824341)
- [MCKONE, Sally Ann](/person/5650252) - director at [Aylesford Court (Letchworth) Management Company Limited](/company/07301472)



## Companies at the same address

- [Aylesford Court (Letchworth) Management Company Limited](/company/07301472) (07301472)
- [Linea Research Holdings Ltd](/company/11727359) (11727359)