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Communicate Recruitment Solutions Limited

05196299

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
69 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

3 COPTHALL AVENUE, LONDON, EC2R 7BH
Incorporated 03/08/2004

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

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

Officers

Mr James Edward Fraser Lock

director · Since 03/08/2004

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Also on 11 other boards

Mrs Kathryn Elizabeth Lock

secretary · Since 09/08/2004

BUTER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Thomas Edward De Freitas

director · Since 01/04/2010

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Communicate Group Limited

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

3, Copthall Avenue, London,, EC2R 7BH

Reg: 15010151 · England And Wales Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/02/2024

Former PSCs

Mr James Edward Fraser Lock

Ceased 06/02/2024

Thomas Edward De Freitas

Ceased 06/02/2024

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

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Created 09/08/2017Registered 11/08/2017
charge
outstanding

NIKKO HOUSE EC2 (NO.2) LIMITED · NIKKO HOUSE EC2 LIMITED

Created 30/01/2012Registered 11/02/2012
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 26/01/2011Registered 03/02/2011Satisfied 12/03/2018
charge
satisfied

VENTURE FINANCE PLC TRADING AS VENTURE FACTORS

Created 17/03/2005Registered 19/03/2005Satisfied 07/05/2013

CompanyRankvs 5187+ SIC 78109 peers
59

Financial strength75th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.96× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength19/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£29k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£6k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£42k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.2M

Fixed Assets

£80k

Debtors

£1.1M

26avg. employees

Tax at Year End

VAT£187k

Director Loans(2022)

Company owes directors£183k
Directors owe company£40k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£32k
Assets less current liabilities£38k
Prepared with Taxfiler

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20240.96-£161k£3.7M
20231.05+£53k£3.5M
20221.07-£43k£2.3M
20211.23—£4.0M

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.