BLUESTONES INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED
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Cash
£2.1m
+34.7% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£5.1m
-24.4% vs 2024
Employees
324
-8.5% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£511k
-81.7% lowest in 3 filed years
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Our short-form breakdown of BLUESTONES INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED's latest filing
Bluestones Group saw revenue climb to £145m, but rising payroll and admin costs meant profit took a massive hit. 📉
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-10-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £113,944,942 | £128,906,411 | £145,340,816 | +12.7% | |
| Operating profit | £2,567,816 | £3,488,740 | £1,403,531 | -59.8% | |
| Profit before tax | £2,259,860 | £2,788,056 | £510,608 | -81.7% | |
| Net profit | £1,244,968 | £2,095,560 | £26,064 | -98.8% | |
| Cash | £1,194,686 | £1,586,790 | £2,137,475 | +34.7% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £2,317,312 | £7,087,160 | £5,215,983 | -26.4% | |
| Net assets | £2,212,218 | £6,747,790 | £5,099,473 | -24.4% | |
| Equity | £2,212,218 | £6,747,790 | £5,099,473 | -24.4% | |
| Average employees | 240 | 354 | 324 | -8.5% | |
| Wages | £9,877,611 | £12,664,846 | £14,076,279 | +11.1% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £235,694 | £218,784 | £181,853 | -16.9% |
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 | 2023-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2025-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 2.3% | 2.7% | 1.0% | |
| Net margin | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.0% | |
| Return on capital employed | 110.8% | 49.2% | 26.9% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | 82.2% | 86.3% | |
| Current ratio | 1.01x | 0.83x | 0.83x | |
| Interest cover | 8.34x | 4.96x | 1.57x |
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
- BLUESTONES INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED 2015-02-13 → present
- BLUESTONES RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED 2011-11-07 → 2015-02-13
- PLUSPOINT INDUSTRIES GROUP LIMITED 2011-10-12 → 2011-11-07
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- DJH Audit 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 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
- BLUESTONES INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED · parent
- 1ST CHOICE STAFF RECRUITMENT LIMITED 94%
- ACADEMIZE LIMITED 100%
- APEX MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED 75%
- AUSTRALASIAN RECRUITMENT COMPANY LIMITED 77%
- BIG HR LIMITED 100%
- BLUESTONES 360 LIMITED 100%
- BLUESTONES EQUITY PARTNERS LIMITED 100%
- BLUESTONES INVESTMENT GROUP - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 100%
- BLUESTONES LOGISTICS LIMITED 100%
- BLUESTONES MEDICAL COMPLEX CARE LIMITED 93%
- BLUESTONES MEDICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED 100%
- BLUESTONES OFFSHORE SOLUTIONS PARTNER LIMITED 100%
- BLUESTONES ONE INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 80%
- BLUESTONES ONE MERCHANDISING LIMITED 75%
- BLUESTONES ONE STORE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 100%
- BLUESTONES STAFFING N.I. LIMITED 75%
- BLUESTONES SUPPLY CHAIN (NORTH WEST) LIMITED 100%
- BLUESTONES SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED 75%
- CLAYTON RECRUITMENT LIMITED 91%
- COGENT STAFFING LIMITED 75%
- CONNEX EDUCATION ACADEMY LIMITED 100%
- CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP BIRMINGHAM LIMITED 95%
- CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP BRISTOL LIMITED 100%
- CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP CARDIFF LIMITED 100%
- CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP DERBY LIMITED 100%
- CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP LEICESTER LIMITED 100%
- CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP LIVERPOOL LIMITED 90%
- CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP MANCHESTER LIMITED 100%
- CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP NORTH EAST LIMITED 95%
- CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP NOTTINGHAM LIMITED 95%
- CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 95%
- CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP WARRINGTON LIMITED 99%
- CONNEX SOLUTIONS LIMITED 90%
- DYNAMITE HOLDINGS LIMITED 100%
- DYNAMITE RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 100%
- EC&I PARTNERS LIMITED 75%
- ENS CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED 83%
- FUNDING SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED 75%
- BLUESTONES INVESTMENT GROUP SPECIALIST SERVICES LIMITED 100%
- GREEN CARBON TALENT LIMITED 100%
- HARRISON SANDS LTD 76%
- MEP RESOURCING LIMITED 75%
- NC ASSOCIATES LIMITED 88%
- NC ASSOCIATES LIVERPOOL LIMITED 100%
- NWP RESOURCING LIMITED 100%
- PAYWORKS PAYROLL LIMITED 75%
- QUEST PAY SOLUTIONS NE LIMITED 75%
- RECRUIT READY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 100%
- RECRUITMENT FUNDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 75%
- SEDA TALENT LIMITED 100%
- SUPPLY POOL LIMITED 100%
- TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGE LIMITED 100%
- THE CLASSROOM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 100%
- THE GREENHOUSE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 100%
- THINKWORKFORCE LIMITED 100%
- VITAL CARE SUPPORT SW LIMITED 19%
- VITAL CARE SUPPORT UK LIMITED 75%
- ZIRCON IT SYSTEMS LIMITED 75%
- HOME RECRUITMENT LIMITED 100%
Significant events
- “On 19 December 2024 the group acquired 100% of the issued capital of ThinkWorkForce Limited.”
- “On 1 February 2024 Bluestones Investment Group Limited acquired 74.6% of the issued share capital of Australasian Recruitment Company Limited. Also acquired as part of this deal was the share capital of Home Recruitment Limited, a company registered in New Zealand.”
- “On 8 April 2024 Bluestones Investment Group Limited acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Bluestones Equity Partners Limited and its subsidiaries.”
- “On 3 May 2024 Bluestones Equity Partners Limited acquired 100% of the issued capital of Clayton Recruitment Limited.”
- “On 25 October 2024 Bluestones Equity Partners Limited acquired 100% of the issued capital of Dynamite Holdings Limited and Dynamite Recruitment Solutions Limited.”
- “On 2 February 2026, the group acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Personnel Selection Associates Limited.”
- “On 2 April 2026, the group acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Protec Technical Limited.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
7 active · 4 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRODERICK, Paul Radcliffe | Director | 2019-10-09 | Jul 1971 | British |
| GOSLING, Stuart Alan | Director | 2023-07-31 | May 1985 | British |
| GREGSON, Duncan Alasdair | Director | 2019-12-01 | May 1964 | British |
| HUNT, John Addison | Director | 2026-02-26 | Jan 1962 | British |
| PENDERGAST, Charlotte Ann | Director | 2019-10-09 | Jan 1981 | British |
| PENDERGAST, Steven | Director | 2017-05-02 | Jul 1981 | British |
| STRATFORD, Patricia Mary | Director | 2019-10-09 | May 1967 | British |
Show 4 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONWAY, Steven | Director | 2015-04-06 | 2016-11-07 |
| PENDERGAST, Charlotte | Director | 2011-10-12 | 2017-05-02 |
| TROTTER, Timothy Hugh Southcombe | Director | 2022-08-01 | 2026-02-26 |
| WALKER, David Robert | Director | 2016-03-21 | 2017-04-11 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Steven Pendergast | Individual | Shares 75–100%, Voting 50–75% | 2016-10-13 | Active |
| Mrs Charlotte Pendergast | Individual | Shares 50–75% | 2016-10-02 | Ceased 2016-10-13 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 93 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-09-11 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-09-11 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2024-04-24 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-06-10 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-06-10 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-05-21 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2026-05-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-03-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-03-04 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-11-21 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-10-02 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-09-11 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-09-11 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-09-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-09-09 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-07-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-04-30 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge part | |
| 2024-11-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-07-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-05-22 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2024-04-25 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-04-24 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 13
- Capital events
- 1
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
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.