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Solace In Business Ltd

03150254

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Ground Floor, 2 Red Hall Court, Wakefield, WF1 2UN
Incorporated 24/01/1996

Previously known as

Solace Enterprises Limited · until 30/10/2014
Nova Support Services Limited · until 01/04/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/01/2026

Due 07/02/2027

On track

Industry

70229
Management consultancy activities
78109
Other activities of employment placement agencies
78200
Temporary employment agency activities
82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Mr Philip John Simpkins

director · Since 21/01/2016

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Mr Graeme Victor Mcdonald

director · Since 20/01/2017

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 2 other boards

Ms Jane Elizabeth Eckford

director · Since 01/02/2019

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Nina Alexandra Dawes Obe

director · Since 01/09/2021

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 78

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Laura Jane Taylor

director · Since 01/09/2021

LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Mr Paul Frank Hanson

director · Since 01/09/2021

LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Mrs Nadira Hussain

director · Since 01/09/2021

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Richard Charles Carr

director · Since 01/11/2025

LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Georgina Blakemore

director · Since 01/01/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 2 other boards

Stephen Gabriel

director · Since 01/01/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Stephen Robert Peter Chambers

secretary · Since 27/03/2026

Philip John Simpkins

director · Since 21/01/2016

British · England · Age 66

Graeme Victor Mcdonald

director · Since 20/01/2017

British · England · Age 52

Jane Elizabeth Eckford

director · Since 01/02/2019

British · England · Age 64

Paul Frank Hanson

director · Since 01/09/2021

British · England · Age 61

Nina Alexandra Dawes

director · Since 01/09/2021

British · England · Age 78

Nadira Hussain

director · Since 01/09/2021

British · England · Age 58

Laura Jane Taylor

director · Since 01/09/2021

British · England · Age 59

Richard Charles Carr

director · Since 01/11/2025

British · England · Age 66

Georgina Blakemore

director · Since 01/01/2026

British · England · Age 60

Stephen Gabriel

director · Since 01/01/2026

British · England · Age 54

Stephen Robert Peter Chambers

secretary · Since 27/03/2026

Former

Graham Barry Farrant

director · Resigned 14/04/2015

Simon William Baker

director · Resigned 20/10/2016

Gavin Lindsay Jones

director · Resigned 29/09/2017

Mark James Hynes

director · Resigned 29/09/2017

Lisa Ann Champion

director · Resigned 01/04/2019

John Patrick Comber

director · Resigned 12/10/2020

Nazeya Sineen Akhtar Hussain-Duke

director · Resigned 12/10/2020

Mobushra Daykin

director · Resigned 18/07/2023

Frances Helen Craven

director · Resigned 11/10/2024

Natasha Jindal

director · Resigned 24/10/2024

Ruth Elizabeth Hyde

director · Resigned 17/10/2025

Ruth Elizabeth Hyde

secretary · Resigned 17/10/2025

Persons with Significant Control

The Society Of Local Authority Chief Executives And Senior Managers ( Solace Group) Ltd

75–100% shares

Ground Floor, 2, Red Hall Court, Wakefield, WF1 2UN

Reg: 02771210 · England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Guarantee

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 27/08/2024Registered 04/09/2024

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-16

Active

typeltd
2026-06-16

Private Limited Company

address line1Ground Floor
2026-06-16

GROUND FLOOR

post townWakefield
2026-06-16

WAKEFIELD

CompanyRankvs 5495+ SIC 70229 peers
65

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.58× · 16/20
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 strength24/25 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.

Liquidity16/20 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

the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Going concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In preparing the accounts the directors have considered possible risks, events or conditions that might cast signifi

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£532k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£338k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£484k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£827k

Fixed Assets

£48k

Debtors

£972k

16avg. employees-4

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£532k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.58+£14k
20241.37-£97k
20231.51

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.