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Universe Group Limited

02639726

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

5 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3TW
Incorporated 21/08/1991

Previously known as

Universe Group Plc · until 07/02/2022
Card Clear Plc · until 12/01/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/08/2025

Due 04/09/2026

On track

Industry

70100
Activities of head offices

Officers

Mr James Alexander Frangis

director · Since 19/01/2022

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 58

Also on 20 other boards

Ms Linnea Geiss

director · Since 19/01/2022

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 48

Taylor Wessing Secretaries Limited

secretary · Since 12/01/2023

BRITISH

Also on 1085 other boards

Winston Taylor Secretaries Limited

corporate secretary · Since 12/01/2023

BRITISH

Linnea Geiss

director · Since 19/01/2022

American · United States · Age 48

James Alexander Frangis

director · Since 19/01/2022

American · United States · Age 58

Taylor Wessing Secretaries Limited

corporate secretary · Since 12/01/2023

Reg: 04328885

Also on 1085 other boards

Former

Bj Registrars Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 21/08/1991

Ashok Kumar

nominee secretary · Resigned 21/08/1991

Max Robert Lewinsohn

director · Resigned 31/07/1992

David Eglise

director · Resigned 16/06/1995

Clive Horton Bradly

director · Resigned 29/03/1996

Robert John Carter

director · Resigned 12/12/1996

Graham Neil Pooley

director · Resigned 14/01/1998

Brian Kenneth Raven

director · Resigned 09/06/1998

Oliver Charles Cooke

secretary · Resigned 09/06/1998

Oliver Charles Cooke

director · Resigned 09/06/1998

Stephen James Callahan

director · Resigned 15/03/1999

Oliver John Vaughan

director · Resigned 11/01/2000

Thomas William Good

secretary · Resigned 11/01/2000

Carlyle Cyril Clump

director · Resigned 11/01/2000

Robert Michael Featherstonehaugh Parsons

director · Resigned 11/01/2000

Nigel Whittaker

director · Resigned 19/04/2000

Edward Arthur Tilly

director · Resigned 31/12/2001

Nicholas Charles Scott Kilvert

secretary · Resigned 12/05/2003

George Brian Welham

director · Resigned 26/08/2004

Keith Michael Buchanan

director · Resigned 30/06/2006

Catherine Pierrette Francoise Wines

director · Resigned 31/08/2006

Catherine Pierrette Francoise Wines

secretary · Resigned 31/10/2006

Raymond John Mackie

director · Resigned 14/05/2007

Adrian Henry Grinsell

director · Resigned 02/10/2007

Edwin Maurice Paul

director · Resigned 01/01/2009

Barrie Leslie Brinkman

director · Resigned 28/06/2010

Paul Cooper

director · Resigned 11/05/2011

Edwin Maurice Paul

secretary · Resigned 30/06/2011

John Richard Scholes

director · Resigned 12/09/2012

Stephen Douglas Mcleod

director · Resigned 30/09/2013

Robert John Smeeton

director · Resigned 10/07/2017

Robert John Smeeton

secretary · Resigned 10/07/2017

Robert John Goddard

director · Resigned 26/09/2017

Baljit Kumar Tank

director · Resigned 27/11/2017

Daryl Marc Paton

secretary · Resigned 30/11/2020

Daryl Marc Paton

director · Resigned 30/11/2020

Jeremy Michael James Lewis

director · Resigned 30/04/2021

Malcolm David Coster

director · Resigned 19/01/2022

Ivan Brooks

director · Resigned 19/01/2022

Graham John Bird

director · Resigned 19/01/2022

Neil Andrew Radley

director · Resigned 18/06/2022

Mr Andrew Robert Blazye

director · Resigned 03/09/2022

Andrew Robert Blazye

director · Resigned 03/09/2022

Adrian Wilding

director · Resigned 03/09/2022

Adrian Wilding

secretary · Resigned 07/09/2022

Christine Hatcher

director · Resigned 31/01/2023

Stacey Smotherman

director · Resigned 23/10/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Inform Information Systems Limited

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

5, New Street Square, London, EC4A 3TW

Reg: 2568442 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 19/01/2022

Former PSCs

Mr Andrew Robert Blazye

Ceased 03/09/2022

Mr Jeremy Michael James Lewis

Ceased 30/04/2021

Mr Malcolm David Coster

Ceased 19/01/2022

Mr Daryl Marc Paton

Ceased 30/11/2020

Mr Neil Andrew Radley

Ceased 18/06/2022

Mr Adrian Wilding

Ceased 03/09/2022

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 03/04/2019Registered 15/04/2019Satisfied 23/01/2022
Charge
satisfied

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 03/04/2019Registered 12/04/2019Satisfied 23/01/2022

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-28

Active

typeltd
2026-07-28

Private Limited Company

address line15 New Street Square
2026-07-28

5 NEW STREET SQUARE

post townLondon
2026-07-28

LONDON

officer appointedTAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED
2026-07-28
officer appointedFRANGIS, James Alexander
2026-07-28
officer appointedGEISS, Linnea
2026-07-28

CompanyRankvs 11396+ SIC 70100 peers
33

Financial strength2th percentile among SIC peers · 1/25
Employees67th percentile among SIC peers · 10/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0× · 2/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength1/25 pts

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

Employees10/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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

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

Net Worth

-£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£4.0M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£10.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4k

Current Liabilities

£10.6M

Fixed Assets

£9.1M

Debtors

£660

Admin Expenses

£26k

Operating Profit

-£4.0M

Profit After Tax

-£4.0M

2avg. employees-4

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£1.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.00-£4.0M
20230.00

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.