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1st Choice Staff Recruitment Limited

07972006

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

UNIT A TELFORD COURT, CHESTER, CH1 6LT
Incorporated 01/03/2012

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/07/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/08/2026

Due 18/08/2027

On track

Industry

78109
Other activities of employment placement agencies

Officers

Mr Steven Pendergast

director · Since 09/09/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 34 other boards

Ms Katie Coates

director · Since 16/04/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Bluestones Equity Partners Limited

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

Chester Business Centre, Union Street, Chester, CH1 1QP

Reg: 14012392 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 26/09/2023

Former PSCs

Mrs Maeve Kinsella

Ceased 26/09/2023

Mrs Gillian Louise Knight

Ceased 26/09/2023

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED (THE “SECURITY TRUSTEE�)

Created 26/09/2023Registered 03/10/2023
Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 07/02/2022Registered 23/02/2022Satisfied 20/09/2023

CompanyRankvs 1361+ SIC 78109 peers
74

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.61× · 16/20
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 strength24/25 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.

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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£651k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£49k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£648k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.7M

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£4k

Debtors

£1.7M

15avg. employees-7

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£91k
VAT£228k

Director Loans(2023)

Directors owe company£113k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£652k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20251.61-£314k—
2024—-£82k—
20232.24+£56k£4.6M
20233.14—£3.1M

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.