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Q Specialty Limited

11018914

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
55 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

6 Lloyds Avenue, London, EC3N 3AX
Incorporated 18/10/2017

Previously known as

Acquinity Partners Limited · until 15/05/2024

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/04/2026

Due 14/05/2027

On track

Industry

66220
Activities of insurance agents and brokers

Officers

Christopher Jackson

director · Since 18/10/2017

British · England · Age 37

Joshua Benjamin Cowen

director · Since 29/08/2025

British · England · Age 40

Former

Ryan Christopher Brown

director · Resigned 28/11/2022

Brendan James Mcmanus

director · Resigned 28/11/2022

Matthew Francis Crane

director · Resigned 07/06/2023

Christopher Thompson

director · Resigned 26/08/2024

Charles Anthony Edward Burgess

director · Resigned 31/03/2026

Steven Raymond Ruffle

director · Resigned 29/04/2026

Stephen James Bolster

director · Resigned 29/04/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Pib Group Limited

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

Rossington's Business Park, West Carr Road, Retford, DN22 7SW

Reg: 09900466 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 19/03/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Christopher Thompson

Ceased 19/03/2021

Mr Christopher Jackson

Ceased 19/03/2021

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

KROLL TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES

Created 23/09/2025Registered 01/10/2025
Charge
outstanding

KROLL TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 30/08/2024Registered 10/09/2024
Charge
outstanding

KROLL TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 04/05/2023Registered 05/05/2023
Charge
outstanding

LUCID TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 28/02/2022Registered 04/03/2022
Charge
outstanding

LUCID TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 28/02/2022Registered 03/03/2022

Change History

officer appointedCOWEN, Joshua Benjamin
2026-06-09
officer appointedJACKSON, Christopher
2026-06-09
statusactive
2026-06-09

Active

typeltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line16 Lloyds Avenue
2026-06-09

6 LLOYDS AVENUE

post townLondon
2026-06-09

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 2049+ SIC 66220 peers
45

Financial strength84th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees55th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.15× · 12/20
Longevity9 years trading (max 15) · 9/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength21/25 pts

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

Employees8/15 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.

Longevity9/15 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

Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006 . The following principal accounting policies have been applied: 2.2 Going concern The directors have assessed the company’s ability to continue as a going concern and have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence fo

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2020

Net Worth

£190k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£903k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£144k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£954k

Fixed Assets

£46k

Debtors

£196k

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£190k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2020.0.247

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20201.15+£199k
20190.00-£5k
20180.20

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.