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Setfords Law Ltd

09568377

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

74 NORTH STREET, GUILDFORD, GU1 4AW
Incorporated 30/04/2015

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

62090
Other information technology service activities
69102
Solicitors

Officers

Mr Christopher James Setford

director · Since 30/04/2015

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 46

Also on 1 other board

Mr Guy Michael David Setford

director · Since 30/04/2015

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Also on 5 other boards

Mr John Mike Brawley

director · Since 11/11/2021

SOLICITOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 41

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Angus James Mcdowell

director · Since 13/11/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Also on 10 other boards

Ms Pearl Moses

director · Since 28/05/2025

SOLICITOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Dr Antony Edward O'Loughlin

director · Since 28/05/2025

SOLICITOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Ms Victoria Mellon

director · Since 02/09/2025

SOLICITOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Ms Susannah Mary Blade

director · Since 11/09/2025

MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Persons with Significant Control

Setfords Management Services Limited

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

74, North Street, Guildford, GU1 4AW

Reg: 13106644 · Companies House · Company Limited By Shares

Notified 02/03/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Christopher James Michael Setford

Ceased 02/03/2021

Guy Michael David Setford

Ceased 02/03/2021

Business Growth Fund Plc

Ceased 02/03/2021

Charges2 outstanding

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outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 21/11/2025Registered 25/11/2025
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 05/11/2024Registered 06/11/2024
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC AS SECURITY AGENT AND SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR THE SECURED PARTIES

Created 01/12/2021Registered 08/12/2021Satisfied 01/11/2024
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 13/07/2018Registered 23/07/2018Satisfied 01/11/2024
Charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 29/03/2016Registered 31/03/2016Satisfied 17/04/2018

CompanyRankvs 69540+ SIC 62090 peers
59

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.63× · 16/20
Longevity11 years trading (max 15) · 11/15
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.

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.

Longevity11/15 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

or - the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Other information The directors are responsible for the other inform

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2019

Turnover

£13.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£140k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£648k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£459k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£2.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.3M

Current Liabilities

£3.9M

Fixed Assets

£297k

Debtors

£5.6M

Cost of Sales

£7.4M

Gross Profit

£6.1M

Admin Expenses

£5.5M

Operating Profit

£619k

Profit After Tax

£352k

79avg. employees+3

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£100k
VAT£484k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.5M
NI contributions£267k

Balance Sheet

Interest payable£23k
Assets less current liabilities£2.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20191.63+£352k£9.7M
20181.63

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.