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Handle Recruitment Limited

01419017

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

INK ROOMS UNIT 3.01, LONDON, WC1X 0DS
Incorporated 10/05/1979

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

78109
Other activities of employment placement agencies
78200
Temporary employment agency activities

Officers

Ms Stella Walker

director · Since 20/09/1991

RECRUITMENT CONSULT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 84

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Peter Tafler

director · Since 01/10/2003

RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Peter Tafler

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 55

Ink Rooms Unit 3.01, 25-37 Easton Street, London, WC1X 0DS

Notified 06/04/2016

Ms Stella Walker

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 84

Ink Rooms Unit 3.01, 25-37 Easton Street, London, WC1X 0DS

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/07/2014Registered 01/08/2014
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/05/2014Registered 07/05/2014
charge
satisfied

THE PORTMAN ESTATE NOMINEES (ONE) LIMITED, THE PORTMAN ESTATE NOMINEES (TWO) LIMITED

Created 06/08/2010Registered 12/08/2010Satisfied 15/06/2021

CompanyRankvs 759+ SIC 78109 peers
66

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.95× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity16/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£11.3M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£805k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£393k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.2M

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£119k

Debtors

£1.4M

Cost of Sales

£7.4M

Gross Profit

£3.8M

Admin Expenses

£4.2M

Operating Profit

-£392k

Profit After Tax

-£307k

189avg. employees-57

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£370k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£9.2M
NI contributions£710k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.95-£677k
20232.16+£155k
20211.91-£284k
20203.26

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.