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Dutton Recruitment Limited

01903747

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Has been liquidated
Insolvency history
Health Score
61 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
16/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • Active insolvency proceedings (-20)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

28 BAILEY STREET, SHEFFIELD, S1 4EH
Incorporated 10/04/1985

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2024

medium

Next accounts due

31/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/03/2026

Due 30/03/2027

On track

Industry

78200
Temporary employment agency activities

Officers

Mr Adam David Sheekey

director · Since 28/09/2015

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Keith Desmond Heppenstall

director · Since 02/04/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 18 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Portland Investment Group Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

28, Bailey Street, Sheffield, S1 4EH

Reg: 4504939 · Register Of Companies · Private Limited

Notified 06/04/2016

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satisfied

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Insolvency History1 case

corporate voluntary arrangement

Robin Andrew Upton (practitioner)

CompanyRankvs 605+ SIC 78200 peers
51

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.33× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10Insolvency history -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.

Employees14/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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

Insolvency history: -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 31/10/2024

Turnover

£19.3M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£198k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£137k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.4M

Current Liabilities

£3.3M

Fixed Assets

£149k

Debtors

£4.2M

Cost of Sales

£16.5M

Gross Profit

£2.8M

Admin Expenses

£2.8M

Operating Profit

£290k

Profit After Tax

£125k

36avg. employees+4

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£17k
Dividends paid£420k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£991k
NI contributions£113k

Balance Sheet

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

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.33+£125k
20231.24+£30k
20221.17+£35k
20211.16+£2k
20201.23+£11k
20191.18-£11k
20181.16

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.