# ADVANCE SEARCH AND SELECTION LIMITED (SC203085)

> ADVANCE SEARCH AND SELECTION LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC203085) incorporated on 18 January 2000, registered in Edinburgh. Its registered activity is temporary employment agency activities (SIC 78200). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 January 2025, showing net assets of −£3,365 and cash of £5,244, with 0 employees on average. Net assets rose 87% on the prior period (−£27k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2000-01-18
- Registered office: Edinburgh, EH3 8EY
- SIC 78200: Temporary employment agency activities
- Next accounts due: 2026-10-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-02-01
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 64 comparable companies in Edinburgh (median £8,537, upper quartile £78k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | −£3,365 | £5,244 | £198 | £7,489 | — | — | 0 |
| 2024-01-31 | −£27k | £1 | £198 | £25k | — | — | 0 |

current ratio 0.73; size band micro.

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

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-3,365 at 31 January 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +87.3% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.73
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 18 January 2000

How each signal is derived: https://firmoscan.com/methodology

## Persons with significant control

- Mr David James Sheddon — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, 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/SC203085
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