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Understanding Recruitment Ltd

06364614

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

SECOND FLOORSUITE ABBEYVIEW, ST ALBANS, AL1 3HL
Incorporated 07/09/2007

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

group

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 15/04/2026

Due 29/04/2027

On track

Industry

78109
Other activities of employment placement agencies

Officers

Christopher Mark Robert Jackson

director · Since 07/09/2007

RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 54

Dale Swords

secretary · Since 01/01/2008

BRITISH

Mr Dale Swords

director · Since 01/01/2008

BUSINESS OWNER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 47

Mr Miles William Rupert Hunt

director · Since 28/10/2015

BUSINESS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 18 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Mr Christopher Mark Robert Jackson

Ceased 12/01/2023

Mr Dale Thomas Swords

Ceased 12/01/2023

Charges2 outstanding

A registered charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 06/05/2020Registered 25/08/2026Satisfied 25/08/2026
Charge
outstanding

CYNERGY BUSINESS FINANCE LIMITED

Created 27/06/2024Registered 28/06/2024
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 06/05/2020Registered 12/05/2020
Charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK COMMERCIAL FINANCE LTD

Created 27/06/2019Registered 02/07/2019Satisfied 02/04/2025

CompanyRankvs 1317+ SIC 78109 peers
59

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.04× · 12/20
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 strength22/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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

identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent 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 concer

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£125k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£574k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£214k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£82k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.1M

Current Liabilities

£2.0M

Fixed Assets

£43k

Debtors

£1.5M

Cost of Sales

£4.6M

Admin Expenses

£6.4M

Profit After Tax

-£200k

63avg. employees+12

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£0
Dividends paid-£224k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.1M

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£45k
Assets less current liabilities£125k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.04-£1.1M
20211.57

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.