1st Step Solutions Limited

Active05159794 Private limited company
Incorporated
22 June 2004 (22 years)
Previously known as
1st Step Recruitment Solutions Limited (until 9 September 2010)
Industry
Temporary employment agency activities (78200)
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
East of England
Address
Suite 15
Ground Floor Phoenix House
Christopher Martin Road
Basildon
SS14 3EZ

Filing status

Accounts due
31 May 2027
Last accounts
31 August 2025
Conf. stmt due
20 June 2027
Last conf. stmt
6 June 2026

Charges

Total
7
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
5

Officers 6 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 9 January 2023
British
Born October 1981 (45)
Llufrio, Andrea
Director · Appointed 9 January 2023
British
Born April 1976 (50)
Director · Appointed 9 January 2023
British
Born October 1981 (45)
Director · Appointed 8 June 2021
British
Born June 1979 (47)
Preston, Ralph
Director · Appointed 8 June 2021
British
Born August 1973 (53)
Brooks, Andrew
Director · Appointed 10 August 2015
British
Born January 1969 (57)
Officer history (7 former)
9 January 2023
Appointed Llufrio, Andrea as Director
9 January 2023
Appointed Williams, Matthew as Director
9 January 2023
Appointed Farr, Davinia Ann as Director
31 August 2022
Resigned Clayden, Tony as Director
1 June 2022
Resigned Cowdrey, Simon Nicholas as Director
8 November 2021
Resigned Fillery, Leslie William as Director
8 November 2021
Resigned Fillery, Leslie as Secretary
8 June 2021
Appointed Dabbs, Careena Charmaine as Director
8 June 2021
Appointed Preston, Ralph as Director
8 June 2021
Appointed Clayden, Tony as Director
30 November 2018
Resigned Jones, Matthew George Maurice as Director
1 September 2015
Resigned White, Max as Director
10 August 2015
Appointed Brooks, Andrew as Director
1 June 2014
Appointed Jones, Matthew George Maurice as Director
18 March 2013
Appointed Fillery, Leslie William as Director
18 March 2013
Appointed White, Max as Director
19 October 2009
Appointed Fillery, Leslie as Secretary
19 October 2009
Resigned Cowdrey, Lisa Yvonne as Secretary
22 June 2004
Appointed Cowdrey, Lisa Yvonne as Secretary
22 June 2004
Appointed Cowdrey, Simon Nicholas as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 7 September 2022
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 14236616
Former controllers (1)
7 September 2022
Ceased Simon Cowdrey — Holds 75–100% of voting rights

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 August 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£927,765
Cash
£125,657
Employees
24
Debt Ratio
82%
Current Ratio
1.2x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £500k £1.0M £1.5M 2020 2021 2023 2024 2025 £974,212 £795,651 £1,031,203 £883,718 £927,765
Balance sheet detail
20252024202320212020
Fixed Assets£36,842£39,759£41,398£45,369£20,589
Current Assets£5,021,798£4,421,885£5,389,117£4,887,462£5,039,345
Debtors£4,896,141£4,294,845
Cash£125,657£127,040£703,206£229,476£1,022,954
Creditors (< 1 year)£4,076,885£3,374,456£4,028,126£3,499,006£3,317,998
Creditors (> 1 year)£3,468£151,581£319,297£631,647£764,272
Net Current Assets£944,913£1,047,429£1,360,991£1,388,456£1,721,347
Net Assets£927,765£883,718£1,031,203£795,651£974,212
Shareholder Funds£927,765£883,718£1,031,203£795,651£974,212

Turnover£25,698,472£25,622,316
Cost of Sales£23,462,534£23,388,398
Gross Profit£2,235,938£2,233,918
Admin Expenses£1,751,797£1,610,623
Staff Costs£1,008,497
Operating Profit£484,141£623,295
Profit Before Tax£309,911£448,769
Tax£79,396£5,215
Profit for Period£230,515£443,554(£168,561)(£1,057,986)

Filings 115

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
9 June 2026Confirmation statement with no updates6 June 2026
8 June 2026Director's details changed
8 June 2026Director's details changed
8 June 2026Director's details changed
21 May 2026Total exemption full accounts31 August 2025
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