THE JAMES GROUP LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-11-17 (in 6mo)
Last made up 2025-11-03
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£5M
+654.6% highest in 6 filed years
Net assets
£13M
+81.2% vs 2023
Employees
405
+16% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£8M
+64.1% vs 2023
Net assets
7-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
7-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2018-10-31 | 2019-10-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | £39,810,292 | £58,090,290 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | £4,941,412 | £8,261,694 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | — | £4,864,843 | £7,982,847 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | — | £3,720,028 | £5,945,166 | |
| Cash | £4,293 | £124,259 | £283,767 | £195,975 | — | £665,480 | £5,021,721 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — | £9,738,641 | £15,663,781 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | — | £7,318,743 | £13,263,909 | |
| Equity | — | — | — | £2,560,938 | £4,742,484 | £7,318,743 | £13,263,909 | |
| Average employees | — | — | — | — | — | 349 | 405 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | £12,086,828 | £16,854,379 | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
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Turnover
+45.9%
£39,810,292 £58,090,290
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Cash
+654.6%
£665,480 £5,021,721
highest in 6 filed years
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Net assets
+81.2%
£7,318,743 £13,263,909
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Employees
+16%
349 405
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Operating profit
+67.2%
£4,941,412 £8,261,694
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Profit before tax
+64.1%
£4,864,843 £7,982,847
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Wages
+39.4%
£12,086,828 £16,854,379
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2018-10-31 | 2019-10-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | — | 12.4% | 14.2% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | — | 9.3% | 10.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | — | — | 50.7% | 52.7% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 1.06x | 1.51x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | — | — | 64.54x | 25.86x |
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 2 times since incorporation
- THE JAMES GROUP LIMITED 2007-07-24 → present
- KVB HOLDINGS LIMITED 2005-03-15 → 2007-07-24
- ADONFORM LIMITED 2004-11-25 → 2005-03-15
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Lopian Gross Barnett & Co
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 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 group's and parent 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.”
Group structure
- THE JAMES GROUP LIMITED · parent
- L&I Eaton Arc (Lincoln North) Limited 100%
- L&I Eaton Arc (Lincoln South) Limited 100%
- L & | Eaton (Preston) Limited 100%
- L & Eaton ARC Limited 100%
- L & | Eaton Limited 100%
- Wheel Aid Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Another site in Newcastle opened within 2024, with another location in Nottingham to be added to the group.”
- “Our strategic plan is to continue expanding until we have twenty sites which will strengthen our geographic footprint.”
- “investment in fuel-efficient recovery vehicles is reducing fuel consumption by up to 15%, with further fleet upgrades under review to build on these savings.”
- “On 25 February 2025, the Group acquired 100% of the share capital of Dixon & Hopwood Limited, which became a wholly owned subsidiary. As this transaction occurred after the reporting date, it is treated as a non-adjusting post balance sheet event and no adjustments have been made to the amounts recognised at 31 December 2024. It is anticipated that the acquition will contribute to the future profits of the group.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
1 active · 4 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOTLE, Lee James | Director | 2004-11-25 | Jan 1971 | British |
Show 4 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOARDMAN, Kirsty Victoria | Secretary | 2004-11-25 | 2007-08-15 |
| TAYLOR, Louise | Secretary | 2007-08-15 | 2010-03-17 |
| WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2004-11-25 | 2004-11-25 |
| WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2004-11-25 | 2004-11-25 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Lee James Bootle | Individual | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 68 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-09-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-11-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-09-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-12-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-11-08 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-09-19 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-08-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-01-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-10-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2021-11-29 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2021-11-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2021-10-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2021-09-30 | AA01 | accounts | Change account reference date company previous shortened | |
| 2021-07-30 | AA01 | accounts | Change account reference date company previous extended | |
| 2020-12-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2020-12-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2020-09-01 | AUD | auditors | Auditors resignation company | |
| 2019-11-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2019-07-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
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.