Company Overview
Search Consultancy Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 13 July 1987, so this is a well established company. Search Consultancy Limited has been in business for 38 years and 8 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Atrium Court 5Th Floor, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 6HQ
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Companies House Data
Company NameSEARCH CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Company NumberSC105640
Registered Office AddressAtrium Court 5th Floor,
 50 Waterloo Street
 G2 6HQ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date13/07/1987
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date29/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date27/11/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date30/10/2015
Directors & Members
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Richard Vickers - Director
(British, 57 years old, born October 1969)
Appointed 23 September 2019
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Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Richard Vickers
ASHTON JONES LIMITED
AVENTA RECRUITMENT LIMITED
HENDERSON SCOTT INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED
HENDERSON SCOTT LIMITED
SEARCH CONSULTANCY GROUP LIMITED
SEARCH MASTER VENDOR SOLUTIONS LIMITED
SEARCH RECRUITMENT GROUP ACQUISITION LIMITED
SEARCH RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED
SEARCH RECRUITMENT GROUP MIDCO LIMITED
SEARCH RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
SEARCH.CO.UK LIMITED
VADO MEDTECH RECRUITMENT LIMITED
VM AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
WOODTHORPE MANOR SANDAL LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Dec-2024 05-Jan-2014 05-Jan-2012
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,252,000 1,252,000 1,517,000
Current Assets 35,449,000 35,449,000 33,250,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 27,876,000 27,876,000 21,880,000
Working Cap 7,573,000 7,573,000 11,370,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 8,825,000 8,825,000 12,887,000
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 8,825,000 8,825,000 12,887,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 1,000 1,000 1,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 8,814,000 8,814,000 12,876,000
Other Reserves 10,000 10,000 10,000
Shareholders Funds 8,825,000 8,825,000 12,887,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Dec-2024 05-Jan-2014 05-Jan-2012
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 3.4% 3.4% 4.4%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 58.6% 58.6% 55.4%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Current Assets 96.6% 96.6% 95.6%
Creditors Due Within One Year 76.0% 76.0% 62.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 20.6% 20.6% 32.7%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 24.0% 24.0% 37.1%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 24.0% 24.0% 37.0%
Shareholder Funds 24.0% 24.0% 37.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 24.0% 24.0% 37.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Dec-2024 05-Jan-2014 05-Jan-2012
Liquidity Ratio 1.3 1.3 1.5
Solvency Ratio 1.3 1.3 1.6
Reserves to Assets 0.2 0.2 0.4
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 15
Mortgages Outstanding 5
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 10
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Dec-2024 05-Jan-2014 05-Jan-2012
Assets 36,701,000 36,701,000 34,767,000
Debt 27,876,000 27,876,000 21,880,000
Net Assets/Debt 8,825,000 8,825,000 12,887,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
Payment Records Unlock full report
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 30 October 2025 with no updates
Registration of charge SC1056400015, created on 7 May 2025
Change of details for Search Consultancy Group Limited as a person with significant control on 9 January 2025
Director's details changed for Mr Richard Thomas Vickers on 25 October 2024
Confirmation statement made on 30 October 2024 with no updates
Change of details for Search Consultancy Group Limited as a person with significant control on 5 August 2024
Termination of appointment of Stuart John Macfarlane Dick as a director on 17 September 2024
Confirmation statement made on 30 October 2023 with no updates
Registration of charge SC1056400013, created on 29 September 2023
Registration of charge SC1056400014, created on 29 September 2023
Confirmation statement made on 30 October 2022 with no updates
Change of details for Search Consultancy Group Limited as a person with significant control on 4 October 2021
Director's details changed for Mr Stuart John Macfarlane Dick on 20 September 2022
Satisfaction of charge SC1056400005 in full
Satisfaction of charge SC1056400006 in full
Satisfaction of charge SC1056400004 in full
Satisfaction of charge SC1056400007 in full
Satisfaction of charge SC1056400008 in full
Satisfaction of charge SC1056400009 in full
Registration of charge SC1056400012, created on 31 January 2022
Satisfaction of charge SC1056400010 in full
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