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07967784

168 SECURITY LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 December 2026.

Company details

Registered name
168 SECURITY LIMITED
Company number
07967784
Registered office
8 BRIGANTINE PLACE, CARDIFF, CF10 4BY, WALES
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
28 February 2012
Status
Active
Age
14 years
Previous names
CAPRICORN SECURITY AND TRAINING LIMITED (to 09 Feb 2017)
Nature of business (SIC)
80100 — Private security activities · 82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
11 Nov 2026
Confirmation statement — last
28 Oct 2025

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr John Joseph Lardner
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors · has significant influence or control (through a firm)
Notified 06/04/2016
Sword Holdings Limited
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 31/03/2020

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr John Joseph Lardner
born 09/1969 · England owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · can appoint and remove directors · has significant influence or control Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 3 companies
Corporate owner owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 01/10/2024

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/10/2024 Person with significant control ceased Sword Holdings Limited
31/03/2020 Person with significant control added Sword Holdings Limited
09/02/2017 Registered name changed CAPRICORN SECURITY AND TRAINING LIMITED 168 SECURITY LIMITED
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr John Joseph Lardner

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 166
▼ 5.6%
176
Net assets 166
▼ 5.6%
176
Employees (avg) 359
▲ 54.7%
232

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Data protection register

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168 Security Limited — LU1 3PE
Trading as Sword Security
Tier 2 · renews 15/04/2027
ICO entry
168 security limited — LU1 3PE
Trading as Trading as Sword Security
Tier 1 · renews 28/10/2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of 168 SECURITY LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of 168 SECURITY LIMITED is 07967784.
Where is 168 SECURITY LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 8 BRIGANTINE PLACE, CARDIFF, CF10 4BY, WALES.
What is the SIC code of 168 SECURITY LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 80100 — Private security activities, 82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c..
Who controls 168 SECURITY LIMITED?
Mr John Joseph Lardner is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 50–75% of shares, holds 50–75% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors, has significant influence or control (through a firm).
When are the next accounts of 168 SECURITY LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About 168 SECURITY LIMITED (07967784)

168 SECURITY LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 28 February 2012 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 07967784. Its registered office is at 8 BRIGANTINE PLACE, CARDIFF, CF10 4BY, WALES. The recorded nature of business is private security activities (SIC 80100). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr John Joseph Lardner. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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