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Merit Careers Limited

11123987

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

MERIT HOUSE WHITEWALL ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 4WS
Incorporated 22/12/2017

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

78109
Other activities of employment placement agencies

Officers

Mr Roy Ashford

director · Since 22/12/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Jamie Ashford

director · Since 23/04/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Richard Ashford

director · Since 23/04/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Steven Peter Weekes

secretary · Since 20/06/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Merit Group Holdings Limited

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

Units 1-4 Merit House, Whitewall Road, Rochester, ME2 4WS

Reg: 09579112 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 29/12/2021

Former PSCs

Merit Office Installations Limited

Ceased 29/12/2021

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LTD

Created 12/06/2018Registered 12/06/2018Satisfied 09/07/2025

CompanyRankvs 16062+ SIC 78109 peers
31

Financial strength34th percentile among SIC peers · 9/25
Employees14th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.86× · 6/20
Longevity9 years trading (max 15) · 9/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength9/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 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.

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

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

Going Concern Doubt

company ability to continue as a going concern. As disclosed in note 1.2, the directors have concluded that the company is not a going concern following the decision to cease trading from February 2022. The financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern. MERIT CAREERS LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (C

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2023

Net Worth

£100

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£100

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£12k

Working capital

Current Assets

£75k

Current Liabilities

£87k

Debtors

£75k

0avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£10k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20230.86
20220.87+£149k
20210.77-£130k
20200.93-£37k
20191.01+£54k
20180.81

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.