# KESTREL GUARDS LIMITED (02316429)

> KESTREL GUARDS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02316429) incorporated on 11 November 1988, registered in Southampton. Its registered activity is private security activities (SIC 80100). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of £1.15m and cash of £80k, with 182 employees on average. Net assets rose 16% on the prior period (£994k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1988-11-11
- Registered office: Southampton, SO16 9JX
- SIC 80100: Private security activities
- Next accounts due: 2027-01-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-11-25
- Accounts type: FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 63 comparable companies in Southampton (median £420, upper quartile £23k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | £1.15m | £80k | £2.85m | £2.31m | — | £270k | 182 |
| 2024-04-30 | £994k | £214k | £2.74m | £2.50m | — | £113k | 182 |
| 2023-04-30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 1.27; size band small.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £1,154,420 at 30 April 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +16.1% vs prior period
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £79,936
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 11 November 1988

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr James Alexander Edward Matthews — has significant influence or control, since 2025-03-14
- Mr Derek Samways — owns 25–50% of shares, since 2025-03-14

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