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SKILLS DIRECT LTD

Voluntary Arrangement Private Limited Company Incorporated 12 Feb 2007

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    Company status

    Voluntary Arrangement: it has a formal deal with its creditors to repay debts.

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    Insolvency

    Company voluntary arrangement from 9 Oct 2026.

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    Last filed accounts

    Cash fell from £151,946 to £28,215 in a year.

    Accounts to 31 May 2025 · See it
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    Charges

    1 outstanding: a lender holds security over its assets and is paid first if it fails.

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    Strike-off notices

    No strike-off notice in the last three years.

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    Disqualified directors

    None of the 1 current officer checked is disqualified.

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    Directors

    1 current director; 1 left in the last 12 months.

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    Owners

    1 owner on file.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 12 Feb 2007 (19 years ago).

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    Name changes

    1 earlier name, none in the last year.

    Names over time
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    Year-end changes

    Not changed in three years.

    Filing history (form AA01) · See it
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    Office moves

    Not moved in two years.

    Filing history (form AD01) · See it

From the public register, filing history, officers, owners and filed accounts, as of 25 Oct 2026. Not a credit score or advice: open the filings before relying on them. JSON

  1. Registered office

    4 Fore Street, Trowbridge, England, BA14 8HD

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 82990 Other business support service activities n.e.c.

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    28 Feb 2027
    Last made up to
    31 May 2025
    Type
    SMALL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    26 Feb 2027
    Last made up to
    12 Feb 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    1
    All time
    7

  6. Names

    1. SKILLS DIRECT LTD 9 May 2007 – now
    2. MANPOWER DIRECT LIMITED 12 Feb 2007 – 9 May 2007

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 May 2025 not published not published £28,215 £1,015,212 27
31 May 2024 * not published not published £151,946 £749,005 15

* From the following year's accounts (prior-year figures).

People

Officers All 9, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Julian Richard Charles Drake Director 1 Feb 2023 — June 1972 British · United Kingdom

Owners and controllers All 2, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Recruitment Acquisitions Group Ltd company · 11722532 · United Kingdom Ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent; Voting rights 75 to 100 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors 9 Jun 2021 — —

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DateFormDescriptionPagesDocument
29 Sep 2017 SH01 Shares allotted 3 PDF ↓
15 Sep 2017 CS01 Confirmation statement, with changes, made up to 15 Sep 2017 5 PDF ↓
27 Feb 2017 CS01 Confirmation statement, with changes, made up to 12 Feb 2017 5 PDF ↓
6 Jan 2017 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Mar 2016 8 PDF ↓
11 Oct 2016 MR04 Charge satisfied 2 PDF ↓
18 Mar 2016 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 12 Feb 2016 5 PDF ↓
4 Mar 2016 MR01 Charge created 5 PDF ↓
27 Nov 2015 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Mar 2015 7 PDF ↓
27 Aug 2015 RESOLUTIONS Resolutions 21 PDF ↓
17 Jun 2015 MR01 Charge created 8 PDF ↓
12 May 2015 AD01 Registered office changed 2 PDF ↓
3 Mar 2015 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 12 Feb 2015 6 PDF ↓
12 Dec 2014 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Mar 2014 5 PDF ↓
1 Jul 2014 AP01 Director appointed: Samantha Alice Rose 2 PDF ↓
6 Mar 2014 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 12 Feb 2014 5 PDF ↓
5 Dec 2013 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Mar 2013 4 PDF ↓
15 Jul 2013 SH10 Capital variation of rights attached to shares 2 PDF ↓
15 Jul 2013 SH08 Capital name of class of shares 2 PDF ↓
15 Jul 2013 CC04 Statement of companys objects 2 PDF ↓
15 Jul 2013 RESOLUTIONS Resolutions 17 PDF ↓
19 Feb 2013 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 12 Feb 2013 4 PDF ↓
21 Dec 2012 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Mar 2012 4 PDF ↓
14 Feb 2012 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 12 Feb 2012 4 PDF ↓
2 Nov 2011 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Mar 2011 7 PDF ↓
17 Feb 2011 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 12 Feb 2011 4 PDF ↓
4 Jan 2011 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Mar 2010 7 PDF ↓
26 Feb 2010 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 12 Feb 2010 4 PDF ↓
26 Feb 2010 CH01 Director's details changed: Mr Ewan Smith 2 PDF ↓
20 Jan 2010 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Mar 2009 6 PDF ↓
4 Mar 2009 363a Return made up to 12/02/09; full list of members 3 PDF ↓
11 Dec 2008 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Mar 2008 6 PDF ↓
10 Jul 2008 225 Accounting reference date extended from 29/02/2008 to 31/03/2008 1 PDF ↓
27 Feb 2008 363a Return made up to 12/02/08; full list of members 3 PDF ↓
15 May 2007 MEM/ARTS Memorandum articles 14 PDF ↓
9 May 2007 CERTNM Company name changed manpower direct LIMITED\certificate issued on 09/05/07 2 PDF ↓
14 Apr 2007 395 Particulars of mortgage/charge 3 PDF ↓
12 Feb 2007 NEWINC Incorporated 17 PDF ↓

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