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The Ecu Group Public Limited Company

02296619

active
plc
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

17 Shirwell Crescent, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1GA
Incorporated 14/09/1988

Previously known as

Databusy Limited · until 02/12/1988

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/12/2025

Due 19/12/2026

On track

Industry

66300
Fund management activities

Officers

David Alfred Edward Robinson

director · Since 16/02/2011

British · United Kingdom · Age 81

Michael John Petley

director · Since 28/02/2011

British · England · Age 61

Former

Christopher Broun Eadie

director · Resigned 10/09/1991

Alexander Roderick Jones

director · Resigned 07/02/1994

Ann Thomas

secretary · Resigned 16/02/1994

Quentin Agnew Somerville Bt

director · Resigned 16/02/1994

Ruth Mabella Wales

secretary · Resigned 28/03/1995

Jason Andrew Gardiner

director · Resigned 31/03/1995

Michel Louis Edouard Jaccard

director · Resigned 20/05/1995

John Michael Joseph Royden

secretary · Resigned 30/11/1998

Alexander Edward Pennant Clarke

director · Resigned 21/06/2001

Anthony Roger Moore

director · Resigned 26/06/2001

Michael John Petley

secretary · Resigned 29/06/2001

John Alan Breame

director · Resigned 31/12/2001

Rory Beaton Adamson

director · Resigned 31/12/2001

Robert John Oddy

director · Resigned 30/04/2003

Jane Alison Moore

secretary · Resigned 28/11/2003

Philip Adrian Howell

director · Resigned 28/11/2003

Alec William Hayley

director · Resigned 28/11/2003

Alexander Roderick Jones

secretary · Resigned 29/02/2004

Paul Wilfred Wheldon

secretary · Resigned 08/06/2007

Stephen John Cooper

director · Resigned 06/08/2007

Nathaniel Bernard Le Roux

director · Resigned 14/11/2008

Cary Allen Depel

director · Resigned 11/12/2008

Maria Jane Chapman

director · Resigned 12/12/2008

Michael John Petley

director · Resigned 29/12/2008

Albemarle John Cator

director · Resigned 29/12/2008

Alexander Roderick Jones

director · Resigned 29/12/2008

Cormac Ronan Aidan Naughten

director · Resigned 29/12/2008

Nigel Martin Lester

director · Resigned 29/12/2008

Philip Falzon Sant Manduca

director · Resigned 29/12/2008

Neil John Mackinnon

director · Resigned 08/07/2009

Michael John Diebel

secretary · Resigned 18/06/2010

Charles Victor Manduca

secretary · Resigned 22/10/2010

Alexander Roderick Jones

director · Resigned 28/01/2011

Michael John Petley

director · Resigned 28/01/2011

Charles Victor Falzon Sant Manduca

director · Resigned 15/02/2011

Michael Patrick Bailey

director · Resigned 16/02/2011

Michael Patrick Bailey

secretary · Resigned 20/04/2011

Stephen Edwin Phineas Isaacs

director · Resigned 10/02/2012

Stephen Edwin Phineas Isaacs

secretary · Resigned 10/02/2012

Oliver Alexander Hemsley

director · Resigned 31/12/2013

Antony Gwilym John

director · Resigned 31/05/2014

Michael John Diebel

secretary · Resigned 23/10/2014

Jan Irvine Pilkington-Miksa

director · Resigned 23/10/2014

Andrew Robert Broadhurst

director · Resigned 30/09/2015

Willem De Klerk

secretary · Resigned 31/01/2022

Alexander Roderick Jones

director · Resigned 31/01/2022

Gregg Michael Egen

director · Resigned 31/01/2022

Rona Zara Delves Broughton

director · Resigned 25/02/2022

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael John Petley

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

17, Shirwell Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK4 1GA

Notified 01/01/2017

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 02/06/2004Registered 05/06/2004

Change History

statusactive
2026-05-09

Active

typeplc
2026-05-09

Public Limited Company

address line117 Shirwell Crescent
2026-05-09

17 SHIRWELL CRESCENT

post townMilton Keynes
2026-05-09

MILTON KEYNES

officer appointedPETLEY, Michael John
2026-05-09
officer appointedROBINSON, David Alfred Edward
2026-05-09

CompanyRankvs 1825+ SIC 66300 peers
21

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees75th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
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 strength0/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 pts

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

Liquidity0/20 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

in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Material uncertainty related to going concern In forming our opinion on the financial statement, we have considered the adequacy of the disclosure made in note 1.2 to the financial statements concerning the company's ability to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

-£8.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£254

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£280k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£8.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

Current Liabilities

£8.3M

Admin Expenses

£18k

Profit After Tax

-£280k

2avg. employees

People Costs(2022)

Wages & salaries£0
NI contributions£0
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
2024-£280k
20230.00-£226k
20220.00-£614k
20210.03-£3.6M
20201.33-£773k
20191.59

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History100 filings

Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

18/12/20253 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

20/06/202523 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

16/06/20251 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

12/12/20243 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

26/06/202423 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

14/12/20233 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

27/06/202325 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

12/12/20223 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

05/07/20221 page · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

05/07/20221 page · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

05/07/20221 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

29/06/202231 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

28/02/20221 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

01/02/20221 page · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

01/02/20221 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

01/02/20221 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

31/12/20213 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

30/12/202130 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company previous shortened

28/06/20211 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

10/03/202111 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

30/09/202030 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

05/12/201911 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

03/12/201911 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

10/10/201928 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

09/04/20192 pages · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

09/04/20191 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

08/04/20193 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

03/07/201829 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

10/04/20189 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

11/07/201729 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

14/06/20171 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

27/03/20176 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

02/11/20161 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

23/06/201626 pages · PDF
AD02

change sail address company with old address new address

22/06/20161 page · PDF
MA

memorandum articles

27/05/201640 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

20/04/201611 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

19/01/20165 pages · PDF
Share buyback

capital return purchase own shares

19/01/20163 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

19/10/20152 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

09/10/20151 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

17/06/201523 pages · PDF
SH08

capital name of class of shares

28/04/20152 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

15/04/201512 pages · PDF
AD04

move registers to registered office company with new address

15/04/20151 page · PDF
AD02

change sail address company with old address new address

15/04/20151 page · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

30/03/20151 page · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

03/01/20155 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

28/10/20142 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

28/10/20142 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

28/10/20141 page · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company

28/10/20141 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

28/10/20141 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

28/10/20141 page · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

28/10/20141 page · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

13/08/20146 pages · PDF
SH07

capital cancellation shares by plc

13/08/20146 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

07/08/201446 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

06/08/20141 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

22/05/20142 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

14/04/201411 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

11/04/201420 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

21/03/201445 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

08/01/20141 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

07/05/201318 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

10/04/201312 pages · PDF
AD03

move registers to sail company

09/04/20131 page · PDF
AD02

change sail address company

08/04/20131 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

07/01/20132 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

07/01/20132 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

16/11/20122 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

16/11/20122 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

16/11/20122 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

12/11/20126 pages · PDF
SH08

capital name of class of shares

15/10/20122 pages · PDF
SH02

capital alter shares subdivision

02/10/20127 pages · PDF
MEM/ARTS

memorandum articles

02/10/201212 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

02/10/20123 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

09/07/20121 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

27/04/201215 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

21/03/20127 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address

20/03/20121 page · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

20/03/20121 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

06/03/20121 page · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

06/03/20121 page · PDF
AUD

auditors resignation company

07/09/20111 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

23/06/201116 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name

21/04/20111 page · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name

21/04/20112 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

30/03/20117 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

23/03/20112 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

01/03/20112 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

01/03/20111 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

01/03/20112 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

01/03/20112 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

23/02/20111 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

15/02/20111 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

31/01/20111 page · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name

26/10/20101 page · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name

25/10/20101 page · PDF