HGF BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
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Cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£270K
+19.1% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
393
+2.9% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£58K
-42.6% vs 2024
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-04-30
| Metric | Trend | 2023-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £22,394,307 | £24,028,859 | £30,165,605 | +25.5% | |
| Operating profit | — | £101,394 | £58,540 | -42.3% | |
| Profit before tax | £13,516 | £100,918 | £57,973 | -42.6% | |
| Net profit | £12,023 | £98,972 | £43,350 | -56.2% | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £181,251 | £277,858 | £270,429 | -2.7% | |
| Net assets | £128,107 | £227,079 | £270,429 | +19.1% | |
| Equity | £128,107 | £227,079 | £270,429 | +19.1% | |
| Average employees | 354 | 382 | 393 | +2.9% | |
| Wages | £17,698,412 | £18,810,019 | £25,144,276 | +33.7% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £83,333 | £190,921 | £597,012 | +212.7% |
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 | 2023-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | 0.4% | 0.2% | |
| Net margin | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | 36.5% | 21.6% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 94.9% | 91.9% | 90.7% | |
| Current ratio | 1.08x | 1.11x | 1.10x |
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.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Sumer Auditco Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' 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 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
- “On 18th October 2024, HGF Limited secured private investment from CBPE Capital LLP.”
- “During the period the Company made significant enhancements to its family leave policy, offering up to 52 weeks leave (26 weeks fully paid) to all new parents, regardless of gender.”
- “Sumer Auditco Limited were appointed as auditor to the company following BHP LLP becoming part of the Sumer Group on 31 December 2025.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 16 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FISH, Martyn John | Director | 2021-07-02 | May 1978 | British |
| JOHNSON, Lucy Elizabeth | Director | 2023-11-23 | Mar 1974 | British |
| WOODS, Heather Joanne | Director | 2025-08-26 | Apr 1967 | British |
Show 16 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRIGHT, Timothy | Secretary | 2010-03-23 | 2026-03-31 |
| ATKINSON, Jonathan David Mark, Dr | Director | 2013-11-07 | 2017-11-27 |
| CHUNG, Hsu Min | Director | 2023-11-23 | 2024-10-18 |
| CHUNG, Hsu Min | Director | 2017-11-27 | 2022-11-24 |
| COUCHMAN, Jonathan | Director | 2010-03-23 | 2011-02-17 |
| FARRAND, Thomas | Director | 2010-03-23 | 2011-07-21 |
| HAGEN, Alexander | Director | 2018-11-30 | 2021-11-25 |
| HARRISON, Robert John | Director | 2010-03-23 | 2018-11-30 |
| LUMBER, Jason Matthew | Director | 2010-03-23 | 2023-11-23 |
| LUNT, Mark George Francis | Director | 2011-02-17 | 2020-07-02 |
| MATHARU, Balvinder, Dr | Director | 2021-11-25 | 2024-10-18 |
| MOSS MCGRATH, Rigel | Director | 2022-11-24 | 2024-10-18 |
| NELSON, Michael | Director | 2023-11-23 | 2024-10-18 |
| SANDERSON, Nigel Paul | Director | 2011-11-18 | 2013-11-07 |
| SANDERSON, Paul Anthony | Director | 2010-03-23 | 2021-06-30 |
| WRIGHT, Timothy Russell | Director | 2024-10-18 | 2026-03-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hgf Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2016-05-01 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 79 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2024-11-20 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2024-11-20 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-04-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-09 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-01-20 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-10-31 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-08-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-19 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-04-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-01-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-11-27 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-11-20 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-11-20 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2024-11-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-30 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-04-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 8
- 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.