PROTEUS LTD
Company number 10398283 · Active · Southsea PO5 2DA
PROTEUS LTD is an active private limited company (company number 10398283) incorporated on 28 September 2016, registered in Southsea. Its registered activity is other activities of employment placement agencies (SIC 78109). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of −£191k and cash of £306k, with 14 employees on average. Net assets fell 11% on the prior period (−£171k).
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 203 comparable companies in Portsmouth (median £5,135, upper quartile £58k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 28 September 2016
- Next accounts due
- 30 June 2027 — in 251 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 12 October 2027 — in 355 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
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 September 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | −£191k | £306k | £475k | — | — | — | 14 |
| 30 September 2024 | −£171k | £372k | £352k | — | — | — | 16 |
- Cash per employee
- £22k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 47/100 (grade D)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-190,946 at 2025-09-30
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £306,363
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2016-09-28 (10 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
- Mr James Patrick Cooper — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 19 November 2017
- Mrs Dawn Cooper — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control · since 28 September 2016 · ceased 19 November 2017
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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- ASTUTE RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED — Portsmouth, inc. Jul 2016
- BUILD RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED — Waterlooville, inc. Apr 2016
- HIGHGROVE RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED — Fareham, inc. Mar 2017
All companies incorporated on 28 September 2016 · in Sept 2016.
Reminders for PROTEUS LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.