STOPGAP LIMITED
Company number 04359844 · Active · Richmond TW9 1AA
STOPGAP LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04359844) incorporated on 24 January 2002, registered in Richmond. Its registered activity is other activities of employment placement agencies (SIC 78109). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of £727k and cash of £590k, with 23 employees on average. Net assets fell 50% on the prior period (£1.45m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,859 comparable companies in Greater London (median £2,416, upper quartile £36k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 24 January 2002
- Next accounts due
- 30 January 2027 — in 104 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 7 February 2027 — in 112 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 78109
- Other activities of employment placement agencies
- SIC 78200
- Temporary employment agency activities
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 April 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2025 | £727k | £590k | — | £730k | — | — | 23 |
| 30 April 2024 | £1.45m | £1.11m | — | £931k | — | — | 29 |
- Current ratio
- 1.88 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £26k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 72/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £727,233 at 2025-04-30
- -8 Net assets falling — -49.9% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 1.88
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £590,114
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2002-01-24 (25 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
- Stopgap Group Limited (corporate entity, United Kingdom) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 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 Greater London
Same activity (other activities of employment placement agencies), closest in incorporation date.
- PROGRAMME RECRUITMENT LIMITED — Leatherhead, inc. Jan 2002
- LEISURE PEOPLE LTD — Cobham, inc. Jan 2002
- BLUE JUICE RECRUITMENT LIMITED — Walton-On-Thames, inc. Mar 2002
- PEOPLE SOURCE CONSULTING LIMITED — Uxbridge, inc. Mar 2002
- STERLING & LAW WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED — Weybridge, inc. Mar 2002
- ROLAND DOWELL LIMITED — Leatherhead, inc. Dec 2001
Reminders for STOPGAP LIMITED
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