FIRST COMPETENCE LIMITED
Company number SC575184 · Active · Aberdeen AB10 1XL
FIRST COMPETENCE LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC575184) incorporated on 1 September 2017, registered in Aberdeen. Its registered activity is other education n.e.c. (SIC 85590). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of −£320k and cash of £68k, with 6 employees on average. Net assets fell 51% on the prior period (−£212k).
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 53 comparable companies in Aberdeen (median £2,875, upper quartile £14k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 1 September 2017
- Next accounts due
- 30 January 2027 — in 104 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 15 September 2027 — in 332 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 85590
- Other education n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Small
- Size band
- Micro (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 | −£320k | £68k | — | £118k | — | — | 6 |
| 30 April 2024 | −£212k | £15k | — | £80k | — | — | 7 |
- Current ratio
- 1.81 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £11k
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 £-319,845 at 2025-04-30
- -8 Net assets falling — -50.9% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 1.81
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £68,383
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2017-09-01 (9 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
- First Time Limited (corporate entity, Scotland) — owns 75–100% of shares · since 4 October 2025
- Mr Ian Alexander Suttie — holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 1 September 2017 · ceased 4 October 2025
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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Reminders for FIRST COMPETENCE LIMITED
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