# FIRST TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED (03461815)

> FIRST TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 03461815) incorporated on 6 November 1997, registered in Warrington. Its registered activity is temporary employment agency activities (SIC 78200). Latest group accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £1.38m and cash of £662k, with 53 employees on average. Net assets rose 45% on the prior period (£956k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1997-11-06
- Registered office: Warrington, WA3 7QU
- SIC 78200: Temporary employment agency activities
- Next accounts due: 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-11-20
- Accounts type: GROUP

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 472 comparable companies in Manchester (median £1,952, upper quartile £43k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | £1.38m | £662k | £11.85m | — | — | £2.56m | 53 |
| 2023-12-31 | £956k | £563k | £12.89m | — | — | £2.64m | 58 |
| 2022-12-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £1,383,430 at 31 December 2024
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +44.7% vs prior period
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £662,150
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 6 November 1997
- Accounts past their due date: Due 30 September 2026

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Stephen Farthing — owns 25–50% of shares, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Andrew Cartledge — owns 25–50% of shares, since 2016-04-06
- Mr John Anthony Urpi — has significant influence or control, since 2016-04-06

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03461815
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