Company Overview
Dods Group Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 10 June 1976, so this is a well established company. Dods Group Limited has been in business for 49 years and 9 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Registered Address

9Th Floor The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG
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Companies House Data
Company NameDODS GROUP LIMITED
Company Number01262354
Registered Office Address9th Floor The Shard
 32 London Bridge Street
 SE1 9SG
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date10/06/1976
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date29/12/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date01/12/2015
Previous Company NameChanged Date
DODS PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED22 Apr 2021
Directors & Members
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Philip MacHray - Director
(British, 56 years old, born November 1970)
Appointed 30 November 2021
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Secretaries
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2015 31-Mar-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 4,952,803 4,952,803 5,923,456
Current Assets 7,486,895 7,486,895 6,179,068
Creditors Due Within One Year 11,781,959 11,781,959 10,689,712
Working Cap -4,295,064 -4,295,064 -4,510,644
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 657,739 657,739 1,412,812
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 657,739 657,739 1,412,812
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 1 1 1
Profit & Loss Reserves 657,738 657,738 1,412,811
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 657,739 657,739 1,412,812
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2015 31-Mar-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 39.8% 39.8% 48.9%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Debtors 19.9% 19.9% 24.4%
Cash Bank In Hand 16.8% 16.8% 7.0%
Current Assets 60.2% 60.2% 51.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 94.7% 94.7% 88.3%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -34.5% -34.5% -37.3%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 5.3% 5.3% 11.7%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 5.3% 5.3% 11.7%
Shareholder Funds 5.3% 5.3% 11.7%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 5.3% 5.3% 11.7%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2015 31-Mar-2014
Liquidity Ratio 0.6 0.6 0.6
Solvency Ratio 1.1 1.1 1.1
Reserves to Assets 0.1 0.1 0.1
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 8
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 7
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2015 31-Mar-2014
Assets 12,439,698 12,439,698 12,102,524
Debt 11,781,959 11,781,959 10,689,712
Net Assets/Debt 657,739 657,739 1,412,812

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a moderate margin of cover over total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a moderate margin of cover over total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a moderate margin of cover over total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
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Going Concern Valuation

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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Change of details for Merit Group Limited as a person with significant control on 27 August 2025
Registered office address changed from 9th Floor the Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG United Kingdom to 5th Floor 150 Borough High Street London SE1 1LB on 27 August 2025
Confirmation statement made on 9 August 2025 with updates
Change of details for Merit Group Plc as a person with significant control on 3 March 2025
Termination of appointment of Cornelius Anthony Conlon as a director on 31 March 2025
Confirmation statement made on 9 August 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of David Clive Beck as a director on 31 January 2024
Confirmation statement made on 9 August 2023 with no updates
Change of details for Merit Group Plc as a person with significant control on 19 July 2023
Director's details changed for Mr Philip James Machray on 19 July 2023
Director's details changed for Cornelius Anthony Conlon on 19 July 2023
Director's details changed for Mr David Clive Beck on 19 July 2023
Registered office address changed from 11th Floor, the Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG England to 9th Floor the Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG on 19 July 2023
Termination of appointment of Munira Ibrahim as a director on 1 December 2022
Confirmation statement made on 9 August 2022 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Philip James Machray as a director on 30 November 2021
Termination of appointment of Simon Charles Bullock as a director on 30 November 2021
Appointment of Mr David Clive Beck as a director on 30 November 2021
Confirmation statement made on 9 August 2021 with updates
Director's details changed for Miss Munira Ibrahim on 9 August 2021
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