PLEXUS UK (FIRST PROJECT) LIMITED
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Cash
£80K
-41.2% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£5.4M
-37.1% lowest in 3 filed years
Employees
—
Average over period
Profit before tax
-£4.2M
-255.3% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Unclassified median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £14,747,002 | £16,278,917 | £16,808,120 | +3.3% | |
| Operating profit | £5,357,642 | £4,768,748 | -£1,359,851 | -128.5% | |
| Profit before tax | £3,094,611 | £2,685,359 | -£4,171,662 | -255.3% | |
| Net profit | £3,483,636 | £2,669,676 | -£3,181,708 | -219.2% | |
| Cash | £216,953 | £136,367 | £80,153 | -41.2% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £67,071,372 | £75,010,088 | £68,258,384 | -9% | |
| Net assets | £5,899,781 | £8,569,457 | £5,387,749 | -37.1% | |
| Equity | £5,899,781 | £8,569,457 | £5,387,749 | -37.1% | |
| Average employees | — | — | — | — | |
| Wages | £619,612 | £591,519 | £666,170 | +12.6% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £24,500 | £19,435 | £24,303 | +25% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 36.3% | 29.3% | -8.1% | |
| Net margin | 23.6% | 16.4% | -18.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 8.0% | 6.4% | -2.0% | |
| Current ratio | 1.90x | 2.12x | 1.80x | |
| Interest cover | 2.10x | 1.81x | -0.48x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- PLEXUS UK (FIRST PROJECT) LIMITED 2011-03-01 → present
- GINGER ENTERPRISES LIMITED 1997-02-03 → 2011-03-01
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Significant events
- “During the year, the management agreement governing the basis upon which costs are recharged from Plexus to other group companies was terminated. This led to the reversal of prior year cost recharges totalling £3,254,770 (2024: £ nil).”
- “Awaab's Law is a new law that came into force on 27 October 2025. This legislation requires us to fix reported damp, mould and emergency repairs within strict timeframes.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
11 active · 31 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTRAN, Ben Robert | Secretary | 2024-06-17 | — | — |
| BAINES, Emily-Rae | Director | 2025-01-24 | Apr 1991 | British |
| BIRKETT, Michael Robert, Dr | Director | 2021-05-01 | Jun 1969 | British |
| FENTON, Deborah | Director | 2024-05-31 | Mar 1973 | British |
| GIBBONS, Ashley | Director | 2024-06-17 | Apr 1985 | British |
| HORSEY, Ashley Shawn | Director | 2021-06-01 | Aug 1966 | British |
| MAHMOOD, Erfana | Director | 2017-10-09 | Aug 1970 | British |
| REYNOLDS, Roisin | Director | 2025-10-01 | Sep 1983 | British |
| ROBERTS, Paul Andrew | Director | 2024-05-31 | Feb 1969 | British |
| TAYLOR, John Kenneth | Director | 2014-09-25 | Apr 1967 | British |
| MEARS GROUP PLC | Corporate Director | 2024-06-17 | — | — |
Show 31 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| COBBOLD, Neil | Secretary | 2011-02-22 | 2013-12-31 |
| SMITH, Andrew Christopher Melville | Secretary | 2013-07-03 | 2024-06-17 |
| THORPE, Mark Edward | Secretary | 1997-02-27 | 2008-06-30 |
| AA COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1997-02-03 | 1997-02-27 |
| JCBS CONSULTANCIES | Corporate Secretary | 2008-06-30 | 2011-02-22 |
| ANASTASI, Paul Dasos | Director | 2009-10-01 | 2011-02-22 |
| BALAES, Richard John | Director | 2012-10-31 | 2013-02-04 |
| CINGTHO-TAYLOR, Beatrice Amia | Director | 2017-05-17 | 2024-05-31 |
| COBBOLD, Neil | Director | 2011-02-22 | 2013-12-31 |
| CRITCHLEY, Lucas Jordan | Director | 2018-07-01 | 2024-06-17 |
| EASTON, Mark Valentine | Director | 2014-04-17 | 2017-06-30 |
| EVANS, Julian | Director | 2004-11-01 | 2008-06-30 |
| IRWIN, Roy | Director | 2014-04-17 | 2021-07-31 |
| JARMAN, Roger Jesse | Director | 2014-04-17 | 2021-12-31 |
| MILES, David John | Director | 2012-10-31 | 2013-02-04 |
| OSBOURNE, Steven | Director | 2024-06-17 | 2025-09-19 |
| PATTERSON, Michelle Antoinette | Director | 2017-05-17 | 2024-05-31 |
| ROBINSON, Mark | Director | 2004-11-01 | 2008-06-30 |
| ROBINSON, Stephen | Director | 2004-11-01 | 2008-06-30 |
| SAGAR, Deep | Director | 2021-06-01 | 2024-06-06 |
| SIMS, Gary David | Director | 2017-10-09 | 2025-09-30 |
| SMITH, Andrew Christopher Melville | Director | 2017-10-09 | 2024-06-17 |
| SMITH, Andrew Christopher Melville | Director | 2013-07-03 | 2013-07-03 |
| TARANCZUK, Jan | Director | 2014-04-17 | 2021-12-31 |
| THORPE, Eileen Violet | Director | 1997-02-27 | 2004-11-01 |
| THORPE, Mark Edward | Director | 2012-10-31 | 2013-02-04 |
| THORPE, Mark Edward | Director | 1997-02-27 | 2011-12-07 |
| URWIN, Paul Brent | Director | 2008-06-30 | 2008-11-30 |
| WESTRAN, Ben Robert | Director | 2013-07-03 | 2024-06-17 |
| WYLDE, David Rae | Director | 2012-10-31 | 2013-02-04 |
| BUYVIEW LTD | Corporate Nominee Director | 1997-02-03 | 1997-02-27 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helcim Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% (as firm), Voting 75–100% (as firm), Appoints directors (as firm) | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 172 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-03-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-03-12 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-02-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-23 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-23 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-06-02 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-06-02 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-06-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-06-02 | AP02 | officers | Appoint corporate director company with name date | |
| 2025-06-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-02-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-10-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-10-11 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-10-11 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-10-11 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 7
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 2
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.