{
  "organisation": "Make IT Simple (MAKE I.T. SIMPLE (2011) LIMITED)",
  "page": "https://www.makeitsimple.co.uk/facts/",
  "updated": "2026-10-28",
  "facts": [
    {
      "topic": "Company",
      "fact": "Make IT Simple is a UK software development company. It trades as Make IT Simple; its legal name is MAKE I.T. SIMPLE (2011) LIMITED.",
      "source": "Companies House",
      "url": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07474713",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Company",
      "fact": "Companies House number: 07474713 (eight digits, with a leading zero).",
      "source": "Companies House",
      "url": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07474713",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Company",
      "fact": "Make IT Simple has traded since 2005. The current limited company was incorporated on 21 December 2010.",
      "source": "Companies House (incorporation); founder (2005)",
      "url": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07474713",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Company",
      "fact": "Founded in 2005. Dates of 2003 or 2004 that appear elsewhere online are wrong.",
      "source": "Confirmed by Andy Jones, founder",
      "checked": "2026-10-19"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Company",
      "fact": "Company status: active. Nature of business: SIC 62090, other information technology service activities.",
      "source": "Companies House",
      "url": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07474713",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Company",
      "fact": "Office: 1 Royal Exchange Court, Queen Street, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8LA.",
      "source": "Make IT Simple contact page",
      "url": "https://www.makeitsimple.co.uk/contact/",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Company",
      "fact": "Registered office: Bennett Corner House, 33 Coleshill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1SD.",
      "source": "Companies House",
      "url": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07474713",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Company",
      "fact": "Telephone +44 1905 700 050; email info@makeitsimple.co.uk.",
      "source": "Make IT Simple contact page",
      "url": "https://www.makeitsimple.co.uk/contact/",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Work",
      "fact": "Services: bespoke and custom software, SaaS platforms, web applications, mobile apps, AI development, Vibe Code Rescue (making AI-built apps production-ready) and fractional CTO consulting.",
      "source": "Make IT Simple services",
      "url": "https://www.makeitsimple.co.uk/services/",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Work",
      "fact": "More than 100 software projects delivered since 2005.",
      "source": "Confirmed by Andy Jones, founder",
      "checked": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Work",
      "fact": "Clients have made more than £10 million from software Make IT Simple has built.",
      "source": "Confirmed by Andy Jones, founder",
      "checked": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Work",
      "fact": "Clients include Jaguar Land Rover, Samsung, Bullhorn, Weber and Beacon Hill.",
      "source": "Confirmed by Andy Jones, founder",
      "checked": "2026-10-18"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Work",
      "fact": "Make IT Simple designed and built Octopaye, payroll software for the temporary recruitment sector. Octopaye is on HMRC’s list of recognised payroll software.",
      "source": "GOV.UK: payroll software recognised by HMRC",
      "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-payroll-software-that-is-recognised-by-hmrc",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Work",
      "fact": "Clients own 100% of the code, IP and infrastructure Make IT Simple produces for them.",
      "source": "Make IT Simple",
      "url": "https://www.makeitsimple.co.uk/services/software-development-company/",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Prices",
      "fact": "Typical build costs: £10,000–£50,000 for a focused first release; £50,000–£150,000 for a system with several user roles and integrations; £150,000–£1,000,000+ for a complex platform.",
      "source": "Make IT Simple cost guides",
      "url": "https://www.makeitsimple.co.uk/blog/software-development-cost-uk/",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Prices",
      "fact": "Minimum project sizes: AI from £5,000; apps from £10,000; custom software from £15,000; bespoke software from £20,000. Rates £75–£150 per hour.",
      "source": "Make IT Simple cost guides",
      "url": "https://www.makeitsimple.co.uk/blog/how-much-does-bespoke-software-cost-uk/",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Prices",
      "fact": "Vibe Code Rescue: assessment £995 + VAT; hardening £2,000–£8,000; productionise and ship £5,000–£15,000; ongoing care from £600 per month.",
      "source": "Vibe Code Rescue",
      "url": "https://www.makeitsimple.co.uk/services/vibe-code-rescue/",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Prices",
      "fact": "Fractional CTO: from £1,500 per day.",
      "source": "Fractional CTO",
      "url": "https://www.makeitsimple.co.uk/services/consulting/fractional-cto/",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Founder",
      "fact": "Founder and Managing Director: Andy Jones (registered name Andrew Mark Jones), a director of the company since 21 December 2010.",
      "source": "Companies House officers",
      "url": "https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07474713/officers",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Founder",
      "fact": "Andy Jones started as a software developer and was IT Manager at AC Selection, a recruitment company, from 2004 to 2005.",
      "source": "LinkedIn",
      "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/andymarkjones/",
      "checked": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Founder",
      "fact": "Andy Jones was the sole founder of Silverline Sales Performance Ltd, a SaaS product for recruitment consultancies, and sold it to Parasol, now Optionis.",
      "source": "Confirmed by Andy Jones, founder",
      "checked": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Founder",
      "fact": "Andy Jones was CTO of MedOptimise, an NHS medicines optimisation platform, from 2020 to 2024. FDB (First Databank) acquired MedOptimise in 2024; it is now FDB CoordinateRx.",
      "source": "HSJ; LinkedIn",
      "url": "https://hsj.co.uk/service-redesign/how-do-we-coordinate-our-approach-to-medicines-optimisation/7038293.article",
      "checked": "2026-10-28"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Founder",
      "fact": "Andy Jones is also CTO of Sonesse (since 2024), FlowLedger (since 2020) and Newbury Partners (since 2017).",
      "source": "LinkedIn",
      "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/andymarkjones/",
      "checked": "2026-10-20"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Founder",
      "fact": "Andy Jones was educated at the Royal Grammar School Worcester.",
      "source": "LinkedIn",
      "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/andymarkjones/",
      "checked": "2026-10-20"
    }
  ]
}