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Gill Cooke Personnel Limited

02327419

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
64 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

THE RECRUITMENT GROUP, UNIT 2 LONG ACRE, DERBY, DE74 2UH
Incorporated 12/12/1988

Compliance

Last accounts

30/11/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/08/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/01/2026

Due 20/01/2027

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Mr Paul Stuart Hipkiss

director · Since 23/02/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Mark Victor Mitchell

director · Since 19/12/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 4 other boards

Former

Mr David John Hands

director · Resigned 01/07/2026

Persons with Significant Control

The Recruitment Group Limited

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

Unit 2 Redwing Court, Long Acre, Derby, DE74 2UH

Reg: 14286040 · England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 23/02/2023

Former PSCs

Mrs Gillian Mary Cooke

Ceased 15/07/2019

Mr Peter Cooke

Ceased 15/07/2019

Recruitment Investments Limited

Ceased 23/02/2023

Charges3 outstanding

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satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 11728+ SIC 78109 peers
31

Financial strength1th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.86× · 6/20
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.

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity6/20 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

performance, positive cash generation and forecast profitability, the directors do not consider that these matters give rise to a material uncertainty regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements have therefore prepared on a going concern basis as the directors consider that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/11/2025

Net Worth

-£469k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£28k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£1.2M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£533k

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.4M

Current Liabilities

£3.9M

Fixed Assets

£64k

Debtors

£3.4M

Cost of Sales

£24.4M

Admin Expenses

£5.7M

Profit After Tax

-£1.2M

48avg. employees-28

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£0

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.2M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities-£469k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.86-£1.2M
20241.20+£240k
20231.13—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.