# ARU DIRECT LIMITED (03774447)

> ARU DIRECT LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 03774447) incorporated on 20 May 1999, registered in Chelmsford. Its registered activity is first-degree level higher education (SIC 85421). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 July 2025, showing net assets of −£459 and cash of £295k, with 206 employees on average. Net assets were unchanged on the prior period.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1999-05-20
- Registered office: Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ
- SIC 85421: First-degree level higher education
- Next accounts due: 2027-04-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-06-03
- Accounts type: SMALL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 648 comparable companies in the UK (median £499, upper quartile £16k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | −£459 | £295k | — | £297k | — | — | 206 |
| 2024-07-31 | −£459 | £48k | — | £155k | — | — | 164 |

current ratio 1; size band micro.

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

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-459 at 31 July 2025
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £294,921
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 20 May 1999

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## Persons with significant control

- Anglia Ruskin University (corporate-entity) — has significant influence or control, since 2016-06-30

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