SERVE
Company number 02951827 · Active · Rushden NN10 0RT
SERVE is an active private limited company (company number 02951827) incorporated on 25 July 1994, registered in Rushden. Its registered activity is social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled (SIC 88100). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £551k and cash of £373k, with 73 employees on average. Net assets fell 25% on the prior period (£733k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 57 comparable companies in Northampton (median £732, upper quartile £22k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 25 July 1994
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 73 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 8 August 2027 — in 293 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 88100
- Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
- Accounts type
- Small
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £551k | £373k | £157k | £261k | — | — | 73 |
| 31 March 2024 | £733k | £450k | £179k | £234k | — | — | 73 |
- Current ratio
- 2.03 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £5,104
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 80/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £551,400 at 2025-03-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 2.03
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £372,562
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1994-07-25 (32 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- (persons with significant control statement) — · since 3 March 2017
- Mrs Peggy Louise Hooton — has significant influence or control; has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 3 November 2016
- Mrs Zara Elizabeth Cunliffe — has significant influence or control; has significant influence or control; has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 3 November 2016
- Mr Martin Coles — has significant influence or control; has significant influence or control; has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 3 November 2016
- Mr Alan Armson — has significant influence or control; has significant influence or control; has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 3 November 2016
- Mr Lesley Howard Meakings — has significant influence or control; has significant influence or control; has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 3 November 2016
- Mr Bernard Coker — has significant influence or control; has significant influence or control; has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 3 November 2016
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Northampton
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- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CARERS — Wellingborough, inc. Mar 1997
- SPECTRUM NORTHANTS LIMITED — Northampton, inc. Jan 1999
- HEADWAY EAST NORTHANTS LIMITED — Wellingborough, inc. Jun 1999
- FAIRWAY CENTRE LIMITED — Rushden, inc. Dec 2008
- SAY OPAL LTD — Northampton, inc. Sept 2009
Reminders for SERVE
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.