Company Overview
The Skills Group Ltd is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 15 January 1997, so this is a well established company. The Skills Group Ltd has been in business for 29 years and 2 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 30 April 2026.
Registered Address

Aspire House, Annealing Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9PX
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE SKILLS GROUP LTD
Company Number03302677
Registered Office AddressAspire House
 Annealing Close
 SO50 9PX
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date15/01/1997
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month7
Accounts Next Due Date30/04/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/07/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date12/02/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date15/01/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
ABC2019 LTD04 Jan 2019
PEOPLECARE (EUROPE) LIMITED04 Jan 2019
Directors & Members
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Ashley Barnes - Director
(British, 48 years old, born September 1978)
Appointed 02 June 2023
 Active
Martin Della - Director
(British, 52 years old, born March 1974)
Appointed 02 October 2025
 Active
Alan Woods - Director
(British, 62 years old, born February 1964)
Appointed 02 October 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Ashley Barnes
ACTION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING LIMITED
DIGITAL ASSESS SOFTWARE LIMITED
EDUCATION & MEDIA SERVICES LTD
GUILD OF HAIR, BEAUTY AND WELLBEING PROFESSIONALS LTD
PHYSIO & CO (HAMPSHIRE) LTD
SIX SKILLS LTD
SKILLS FOR LOGISTICS LTD
SKILLSFIRST ASSESS LTD
SKILLSFIRST AWARDS LTD
SKILLSFIRST HOLDINGS LTD
THE PHYSIO CLINIC (HAMPSHIRE) LTD
VOCATIONAL AWARDS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Martin Della
ACTION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING LIMITED
DIGITAL ASSESS SOFTWARE LIMITED
EDUCATION & MEDIA SERVICES LTD
GUILD OF HAIR, BEAUTY AND WELLBEING PROFESSIONALS LTD
SKILLS FOR LOGISTICS LTD
SKILLSFIRST ASSESS LTD
SKILLSFIRST AWARDS LTD
SKILLSFIRST HOLDINGS LTD
VOCATIONAL AWARDS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Alan Woods
ACTION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING LIMITED
DIGITAL ASSESS SOFTWARE LIMITED
EDUCATION & MEDIA SERVICES LTD
FEDERATION OF AWARDING BODIES
GUILD OF HAIR, BEAUTY AND WELLBEING PROFESSIONALS LTD
INSSO (UK) LTD
SFJ AWARDS LIMITED
SKILLS EFFECT LTD
SKILLS FOR LOGISTICS LTD
SKILLSFIRST ASSESS LTD
SKILLSFIRST AWARDS LTD
SKILLSFIRST HOLDINGS LTD
SUBSTITUTE THINKING LIMITED
UNIVERSAL SKILLS LIMITED
VOCATIONAL AWARDS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 51,875 51,875 50,144
Current Assets 51,477 51,477 27,286
Creditors Due Within One Year 189,382 189,382 179,782
Working Cap -137,905 -137,905 -152,496
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -86,030 -86,030 -102,352
Long-term Liabilities 155,333 155,333 164,333
Net Assets -241,363 -241,363 -266,685
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds -241,363 -241,363 -266,685
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 50.2% 50.2% 64.8%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 23.4% 23.4% 31.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 26.4% 26.4% 4.2%
Current Assets 49.8% 49.8% 35.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 183.2% 183.2% 232.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -133.4% -133.4% -196.9%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds -233.5% -233.5% -344.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -83.2% -83.2% -132.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.3 0.3 0.2
Solvency Ratio 0.3 0.3 0.2
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 103,352 103,352 77,430
Debt 344,715 344,715 344,115
Net Assets/Debt -241,363 -241,363 -266,685

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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.   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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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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Payment Analysis

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
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
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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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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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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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

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
Appointment of Mr Alan David Woods as a director on 2 October 2025
Appointment of Mr Martin James Della as a director on 2 October 2025
Termination of appointment of Debbie Joanne Houghton as a director on 2 October 2025
Confirmation statement made on 13 May 2025 with no updates
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/07/24
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/07/24
Previous accounting period shortened from 31 December 2024 to 31 July 2024
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/23
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/23
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/23
Confirmation statement made on 13 May 2024 with updates
Statement of capital on 1 March 2024
Statement by Directors
Solvency Statement dated 29/02/24
Resolutions
Director's details changed for Mr Ashley Richard Barnes on 13 July 2023
Appointment of Mrs Debbie Joanne Houghton as a director on 2 June 2023
Notification of Vocational Training Charitable Trust as a person with significant control on 2 June 2023
Cessation of David Brian Coombes as a person with significant control on 2 June 2023
Appointment of Mr Ashley Richard Barnes as a director on 2 June 2023
Termination of appointment of Paul Spink as a director on 2 June 2023
Termination of appointment of Anthony Derek Hodgins as a director on 2 June 2023
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