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Sqw Limited

01701564

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Oxford Centre For Innovation Blue Boar Court, 9 Alfred Street, Oxford, OX1 4EH
Incorporated 22/02/1983

Previously known as

Segal Quince Wicksteed Limited · until 03/01/2001
Segal Quince & Associates Limited · until 17/02/1989
Cortunair Limited · until 10/08/1983

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 20/02/2026

Due 06/03/2027

On track

Industry

70229
Management consultancy activities

Officers

David James Laurens Crichton-Miller

director · Since 08/06/2015

British · United Kingdom · Age 63

Katharine Hannah Wright

director · Since 01/11/2016

British · United Kingdom · Age 47

Katharine Hannah Wright

secretary · Since 01/11/2016

Luke Benjamin Delahunty

director · Since 16/08/2022

British · England · Age 46

Christine Marie Doel

director · Since 31/03/2023

British · England · Age 57

Former

Alan Kenneth Wenban Smith

director · Resigned 30/06/1991

Jack Burgess

director · Resigned 11/01/1992

Neil Saul Segal

director · Resigned 19/07/1994

Roger Edward Quince

director · Resigned 30/06/1998

William Macleod

director · Resigned 31/08/2001

Penelope Elisabeth Sara Longland

secretary · Resigned 16/11/2001

Robert Hodgson

director · Resigned 16/09/2004

William Wicksteed

director · Resigned 16/09/2004

Timothy John Forse

director · Resigned 16/09/2004

Robin David Brighton

director · Resigned 16/09/2004

Richard John Hindle

director · Resigned 16/09/2004

Geoffrey Martin White

director · Resigned 16/09/2004

Simon David Douglas Pringle

director · Resigned 16/09/2004

Geoffrey Martin White

secretary · Resigned 14/06/2006

John Walter Wood

director · Resigned 11/12/2006

Martin John Wilkinson

director · Resigned 31/12/2006

Andrew James Strivens

director · Resigned 25/11/2009

Simon David Douglas Pringle

director · Resigned 01/08/2011

Christine Marie Doel

director · Resigned 23/01/2014

Margaret Henry

secretary · Resigned 29/04/2014

Christopher Charles Green

director · Resigned 08/06/2015

Malcolm Edward Hay

secretary · Resigned 01/11/2016

Malcolm Edward Hay

director · Resigned 01/11/2016

Graham Robert Thom

director · Resigned 16/08/2022

Jonathan Cook

director · Resigned 31/03/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Sqw Group Limited

75–100% shares

Oxford Centre For Innovation, Blue Boar Court, Oxford, OX1 4EH

Reg: 4947276 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 20/02/2017

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 02/09/2010Registered 04/09/2010
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 17/09/2004Registered 28/09/2004Satisfied 06/01/2011
charge
satisfied

BRADSTOCK GROUP SERVICES LIMITED

Created 22/06/2001Registered 05/07/2001Satisfied 27/10/2018
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 02/11/1989Registered 10/11/1989Satisfied 08/03/2000
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/05/1989Registered 09/05/1989Satisfied 22/06/2006

Change History

officer appointedWRIGHT, Katharine Hannah
2026-06-06
officer appointedWRIGHT, Katharine Hannah
2026-06-06
officer appointedCRICHTON-MILLER, David James Laurens
2026-06-06
officer appointedDELAHUNTY, Luke Benjamin
2026-06-06
officer appointedDOEL, Christine Marie, Doctor
2026-06-06
typeltd
2026-06-06

Private Limited Company

address line1Oxford Centre For Innovation Blue Boar Court
2026-06-06

OXFORD CENTRE FOR INNOVATION BLUE BOAR COURT

post townOxford
2026-06-06

OXFORD

statusactive
2026-06-06

Active

CompanyRankvs 23+ SIC 70229 peers
70

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.49× · 20/20
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.

Liquidity20/20 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 31/03/2025

Turnover

£5.7M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£3.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.5M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£229k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.2M

Current Liabilities

£2.1M

Fixed Assets

£48k

Debtors

£3.8M

Cost of Sales

£4.1M

Gross Profit

£1.6M

Admin Expenses

£1.4M

Operating Profit

£226k

Profit After Tax

£165k

59avg. employees+7

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£37k
Dividends paid-£114k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.2M
NI contributions£306k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.2M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.49+£206k
20232.39+£111k
20222.13+£480k
20211.85+£436k
20201.85+£238k
20191.89

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.