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First Advantage Europe Ltd

03422709

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

STANDARD COURT PARK ROW, NOTTINGHAM, NG1 6GN
Incorporated 20/08/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/06/2025

Due 21/06/2026

On track

Industry

80100
Private security activities

Officers

Reed Smith Corporate Services Limited

corporate secretary · Since 20/09/2011

Bret Thomas Jardine

director · Since 05/09/2008

American

Former

Ronald Edward Austin

secretary · Resigned 01/02/2007

Bret Thomas Jardine

secretary · Resigned 20/09/2011

Howard Thomas

nominee secretary · Resigned 20/08/1997

Julie Ann Waters

secretary · Resigned 22/08/2008

Ronald Edward Austin

director · Resigned 01/02/2007

Mark Andrew Braund

director · Resigned 29/04/2011

Traci Canning

director · Resigned 20/11/2014

John Freker

director · Resigned 29/03/2013

Stephen Richard Gau

director · Resigned 01/02/2007

Kathryn Janet Hampson

director · Resigned 01/02/2007

Joann Mills Laing

director · Resigned 13/02/2009

John Charles Lamson

director · Resigned 31/05/2010

Mark Steven Parise

director · Resigned 03/04/2017

Richard Marshall Smith

director · Resigned 11/12/2009

William Andrew Joseph Tester

nominee director · Resigned 20/08/1997

Julie Ann Waters

director · Resigned 22/08/2008

Christopher Wolf

director · Resigned 06/07/2012

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 80100 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.43× · 20/20
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 strength25/25 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.

Liquidity20/20 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

Political contributions There were no political contributions made during the year. Page 6 FIRST ADVANTAGE EUROPE LTD DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Going concern The director has assessed the Company's ability to continue as a going concern and has a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existen

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£38.3M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£14.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£10.9M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£4.5M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£12.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£18.3M

Current Liabilities

£5.3M

Fixed Assets

£1.6M

Debtors

£7.3M

Cost of Sales

£22.6M

Gross Profit

£15.7M

Admin Expenses

£13.6M

Operating Profit

£4.4M

Profit After Tax

£3.4M

144avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£174k
Dividends paid-£8.0M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£8.2M
NI contributions£811k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1.6M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.43-£4.6M
20235.26

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.