# Fourth State Ltd

## Details

- **Company number:** [09602623](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09602623)
- **Status:** Active
- **Type:** Private Limited Company
- **Incorporated:** 21 May 2015
- **Registered office:** THE GREEN HOUSE, BLOCK C, UNIT 2, PARKSIDE OFFICE VILLAGE, NESFIELD ROAD, KNOWLEDGE GATEWAY, COLCHESTER, CO4 3ZL
- **Nature of business:** [62011](/sic/62011) Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development
- **Corporate group:** [Sketchbook Games Ltd](/group/31730) (2 companies)


## Previous names

- Fourth State Ltd (until 13 Jun 2016)
- Sketchbook Games Ltd (until 1 Sep 2016)




## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mark James Backler | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 6 Apr 2016 | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Sketchbook Games Ltd | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent | 16 Jan 2023 |  |



## Accounts

| Year ended | Net assets | Cash | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £51,853 | £40,049 | 1 |
| 31 May 2024 | -£16,085 | £21,318 | 1 |
| 31 May 2023 | £81,888 | £110,475 | 1 |
| 31 May 2022 | £181,913 | £204,643 | 1 |
| 31 May 2021 | - | £34,514 | 1 |
| 31 May 2020 | - | £12,382 | 1 |
| 31 May 2019 | - | £16,782 | 1 |
| 31 May 2018 | - | £28,330 | 1 |
| 31 May 2017 | £99,150 | £53,924 | - |
| 31 Mar 2016 | £1 | £1 | - |



## Owned by

Fourth State Ltd → [Sketchbook Games Ltd](/company/10522172)