CARLISLE SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-10-29 (in 5mo)
Last made up 2025-10-15
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£6M
+37.7% vs 2023
Employees
4,053
+12.2% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£2M
+67.2% vs 2023
Name history
Renamed 4 times since incorporation
- CARLISLE SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 2005-12-01 → present
- CARLISLE FACILITIES SERVICES LIMITED 2003-04-13 → 2005-12-01
- CAPITOL SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 1996-04-24 → 2003-04-13
- CAPITAL SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 1991-11-28 → 1996-04-24
- BURMA LIMITED 1991-10-15 → 1991-11-28
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £97,949,000 | £110,651,000 | |
| Operating profit | £1,361,000 | £2,135,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £1,260,000 | £2,107,000 | |
| Net profit | £959,000 | £1,573,000 | |
| Cash | — | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £4,172,000 | £5,745,000 | |
| Net assets | £4,172,000 | £5,745,000 | |
| Equity | £4,172,000 | £5,745,000 | |
| Average employees | 3,613 | 4,053 | |
| Wages | £81,020,000 | £94,155,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 1.4% | 1.9% | |
| Net margin | 1.0% | 1.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | 32.6% | 37.2% | |
| Interest cover | 13.48x | 76.25x |
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
- Saffery LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as the directors have prepared detailed budgets for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing the accounts which show that Carlisle Security Services Limited is able to meet all of its liabilities as they fall due. However, it is acknowledged that there are global and UK inflation pressures on prices and wages. Having completed this and taking in to consideration the financing position of the Company, the directors are confident of being able to trade for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements.”
Significant events
- “Carlisle has performed exceptionally well and demonstrated resilience and adaptability in the face of significant economic challenges and industry shifts.”
- “During the year we launched new service lines to our client base, including but not limited to Intelligence Services, Consultancy and Advisory Services, Electronic Security Systems, and a range of enhanced people-based service offerings.”
- “successfully eliminated the use of subcontractors for delivering core services.”
- “Carlisle received national accreditation from the White Ribbon movement, which focuses on raising awareness, providing training, and making commitments to combat this issue.”
- “one of our Security Officers, working at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, was awarded Security Officer of the Year at the Fire and Security Excellence Awards.”
- “Creation of new Operational Training division”
- “Removal of sub-contracting”
- “In 2024 we successfully completed a full review of all key processes and launched our internal intranet platform.”
- “In 2024 we are pleased to have secured five regional training locations and appointed a new Head of Operational Training.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 41 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHINN, Rebecca Anne | Secretary | 2022-11-21 | — | — |
| EVANS, Paul Andrew | Director | 2019-03-07 | Apr 1978 | British |
| LOVAT, Abigail Frances | Director | 2022-11-21 | Jun 1986 | British |
Show 41 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHURS, John Gerard Paul | Secretary | 1994-04-07 | 1995-06-12 |
| HARVEY, Charles Peter | Secretary | 1995-07-18 | 1997-04-01 |
| HARVEY, Charles Peter | Secretary | 1995-06-12 | 1995-10-15 |
| JONES, Stephen | Secretary | 1997-04-01 | 1999-04-26 |
| OSBORNE, Philip Thomas | Secretary | 2000-02-29 | 2003-02-28 |
| PENNINGTON, David Ian | Secretary | 2005-07-26 | 2008-07-31 |
| PENNINGTON, David Ian | Secretary | 1999-04-26 | 2000-02-29 |
| PHILLIPS, Guy Robert | Secretary | 2021-10-12 | 2022-11-21 |
| ROBINSON, Ian George | Secretary | 2003-02-28 | 2005-07-26 |
| RYAN, Philip James Patrick | Secretary | — | 1994-04-07 |
| SHIRT, Michael Benjamin | Secretary | 2019-03-07 | 2021-10-12 |
| WATSON, Rebecca Jane | Secretary | 2008-07-31 | 2019-03-07 |
| ARTHURS, John Gerard Paul | Director | 1994-11-01 | 1995-06-12 |
| BRADFORD, Richard James | Director | 2002-05-02 | 2008-07-31 |
| BURCHALL, Andrew Jeremy | Director | 2008-07-31 | 2014-07-31 |
| CAVENDER, Clifford John | Director | 1998-10-16 | 1999-03-31 |
| COATES, Jeremy William | Director | 2004-04-23 | 2008-08-31 |
| COLEMAN, Paul James | Director | 1999-04-26 | 2000-03-13 |
| DOYLE, Desmond Mark Christopher | Director | 2008-07-31 | 2009-05-14 |
| DULIEU, Kenneth Paul | Director | 1996-06-25 | 1999-03-19 |
| ELLIOTT, Paul | Director | 1995-04-24 | 2002-09-16 |
| FOX, Peter John | Director | 1999-04-26 | 1999-10-29 |
| GATENBY, Robert Nicholas | Director | 1996-06-25 | 1999-04-26 |
| GUTHRIE, Robin Campbell | Director | 1998-06-01 | 1999-04-23 |
| HARVEY, Charles Peter | Director | 1999-04-26 | 2001-11-30 |
| HARVEY, Charles Peter | Director | 1993-12-08 | 1993-10-15 |
| JONES, Stephen | Director | 1997-04-01 | 2002-05-02 |
| LAWRIE, Stuart | Director | 2002-10-14 | 2004-10-31 |
| LEE, Wayne Harry | Director | 1993-12-08 | 1993-10-15 |
| MARCHANT, Bernard Reginald | Director | 1996-04-01 | 2001-02-14 |
| MEE, Darren | Director | 2015-04-20 | 2016-07-28 |
| PENNINGTON, David Ian | Director | 2005-07-26 | 2008-07-31 |
| PHILLIPS, Guy Robert | Director | 2021-05-27 | 2022-11-21 |
| ROBERTSON, Julia | Director | 2014-06-30 | 2019-03-07 |
| ROBINSON, Ian George | Director | 2002-09-06 | 2005-07-26 |
| RYAN, Philip James Patrick | Director | — | 2002-09-16 |
| SHIRT, Michael Benjamin | Director | 2019-03-07 | 2021-10-12 |
| WALKER, Barry Arthur John | Director | — | 1994-04-07 |
| WATSON, Rebecca Jane | Director | 2008-07-31 | 2019-03-07 |
| WILFORD, Alison Louise | Director | 2016-07-28 | 2018-10-31 |
| SOUTHTOWN LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2000-03-13 | 2003-02-28 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Support Services Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 251 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-10-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-06-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-10-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-11 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-07-07 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2022-11-29 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-11-29 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2022-11-29 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-11-29 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2022-11-24 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-10-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-04-26 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2022-03-15 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-02-09 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2022-01-12 | DISS40 | gazette | Gazette filings brought up to date | |
| 2022-01-11 | GAZ1 | gazette | Gazette notice compulsory | |
| 2022-01-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-01-05 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
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.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
+13%
£97,949,000 £110,651,000
-
Cash
—
Not reported
-
Net assets
+37.7%
£4,172,000 £5,745,000
-
Employees
+12.2%
3,613 4,053
-
Operating profit
+56.9%
£1,361,000 £2,135,000
-
Profit before tax
+67.2%
£1,260,000 £2,107,000
-
Wages
+16.2%
£81,020,000 £94,155,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers