FOCUS 4 U LTD.
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Next accounts due
2026-08-31 (in 3mo)
Last filed for 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement due
2026-06-03 (in 1mo)
Last made up 2025-05-20
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£11M
+0.9% vs 2023
Net assets
£52M
+25.2% vs 2023
Employees
977
+20.5% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£8M
+269.5% vs 2023
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- FOCUS 4 U LTD. 2003-06-03 → present
- NORTHBOURNE FIVE LIMITED 2003-05-20 → 2003-06-03
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Telecommunications median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-11-30
| Metric | Trend | 2023-11-30 | 2024-11-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £105,081,000 | £111,284,000 | |
| Operating profit | £9,866,000 | £8,447,000 | |
| Profit before tax | -£4,983,000 | £8,447,000 | |
| Net profit | -£6,972,000 | £9,605,000 | |
| Cash | £10,916,000 | £11,019,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £41,673,000 | £51,848,000 | |
| Net assets | £41,351,000 | £51,766,000 | |
| Equity | £41,351,000 | £51,766,000 | |
| Average employees | 811 | 977 | |
| Wages | £41,077,000 | £50,305,000 |
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 | 2023-11-30 | 2024-11-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 9.4% | 7.6% | |
| Net margin | -6.6% | 8.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | 23.7% | 16.3% | |
| Current ratio | 0.42x | 0.25x |
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
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors have an expectation that the Company will be able to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, continuing to meet liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements and therefore they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of these statements.”
Group structure
- FOCUS 4 U LTD. · parent
- IT First Ltd 100%
- Crowthorne Associates Limited 100%
- Sprint Limited 100%
- CityTalk Communications Limited 100%
- Welcome Telecom Ltd 100%
- InfoSec Cloud Ltd 100%
- NonStop IT Limited 100%
- GLG Telecom Limited 100%
- Resource Utility Solutions Ltd 100%
- Resource Network Solutions Limited 100%
- Resource Mobile Solutions Limited 100%
- Resource Telecom Limited 100%
- Resource Telecom Group Limited 100%
- Resource Business Solutions Ltd 100%
- Resource ICT Solutions Limited 100%
- HNT BidCo Limited 100%
- HNT Holdings Limited 100%
- Highland Network Limited 100%
- GB Technologies Holdings Ltd 100%
- GB Technologies Ltd 100%
- Chief BidCo Limited 100%
- South West Communications Group Holdings Limited 100%
- South West Communications Group Limited 100%
- SWC Cloud Services Limited 100%
- SWComms - Energy Limited 100%
- Taurus Clearer Communications Limited 100%
- Spirit Bidco Limited 100%
- Evad Holdings Limited 100%
- Evad Think Unified Limited 100%
- Lowmoor Road Limited 100%
- On Line Systems Midco Limited 100%
- On Line Systems (Northern) Limited 100%
- On Line Systems (Maintenance) Limited 100%
- Purfield Solutions Limited 100%
- USL Communications Ltd 100%
- STL Communications Limited 100%
- Incom-CNS Group Limited 100%
- Incom-CNS Wales Limited 100%
- Incom Business Systems Limited 100%
- Complete Network Services Ltd 100%
- &Partners IT Ltd 100%
- Boxx Communications Ltd 100%
- RPM Business Communications Limited 100%
- iPinnacle Ltd 100%
- Pinnacle Communications Limited 100%
- Cloud Voice and Data Ltd 100%
- JS2 Investments Limited 100%
- Datasharp UK Limited 100%
- Midland Telecommunications Management Limited 100%
- Cellular Solutions and Services Limited 100%
- Cellular Solutions Network Services Limited 100%
- Entropie Limited 100%
- Hawk Telecom Limited 100%
- Focus Hut Limited 100%
- Lightyear Software Consulting Ltd 100%
- Lombardi Bidco Limited 70%
- Appa Technical Holdings Limited 70%
- Silver Lining Convergence Ltd 70%
- Atmoso Limited 70%
- Touch Bidco Limited 70%
- Contact Systems Limited 70%
- Contact Systems Group Limited 70%
- Fusion Networks Ltd 70%
- TMAC Wireless Ltd 100%
- Prism Business Developments Limited 100%
- Inside I.T. Solutions Limited 100%
Significant events
- “In the year the Group acquired the majority share capital of the following businesses: On 29 December 2023 RPM Business Communications Limited, On 31 January 2024 Lightyear Software Consulting Ltd, On 31 January 2024 Cloud Voice and Data Ltd, On 14 February 2024 Focus Hut Limited, On 19 February 2024 IPinnacle Ltd, On 29 February 2024 JS2 Investments Limited, On 12 March 2024 Hawk Telecom Limited, On 10 April 2024 Midland Telecommunications Management Limited, On 24 April 2024 Cellular Solutions and Services Limited, On 24 April 2024 Cellular Solutions Networks Services Limited, On 29 April 2024 Entropie Limited, On 4 September 2024 Appa Technical Holdings Limited, On 25 October 2024 Contact Systems Group Limited, On 25 October 2024 Fusion Networks Ltd, On 25 October 2024 TMAC Wireless Ltd, On 28 October 2024 Prism Business Developments Limited. Subsequent to the year end the Group has acquired Matrix Platinum Ltd and Voice Connect Limited.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
8 active · 11 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOODMAN, Christopher David | Secretary | 2004-07-01 | — | British |
| BAILEY, Rhys Nicholas Harry | Director | 2017-03-15 | Dec 1990 | British |
| FRIEND, Charlene Emma | Director | 2023-01-26 | Jul 1984 | British |
| GILBERT, Ralph | Director | 2003-07-01 | Jun 1981 | British |
| GOODMAN, Christopher David | Director | 2003-07-01 | Aug 1979 | British |
| HALFORD, Matthew James | Director | 2024-07-03 | Aug 1973 | British |
| HALL, Neil Phillip | Director | 2025-03-12 | Jul 1975 | British |
| RISHBETH, Victoria Claire | Director | 2010-06-01 | Mar 1983 | British |
Show 11 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIRCH, Sebastian Douglas | Secretary | 2003-07-01 | 2004-07-01 |
| ONESIMUS LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2003-05-20 | 2003-07-01 |
| BRUGGEN, Anthony David | Director | 2004-07-20 | 2017-04-25 |
| FLETCHER, James Jeremy Edward | Director | 2017-07-31 | 2024-07-03 |
| HILL, Peter Dominic | Director | 2003-05-20 | 2003-07-01 |
| KNIGHT, Rex Stephen | Director | 2004-07-20 | 2007-08-31 |
| TAYLOR, Barney Andrew | Director | 2021-11-16 | 2024-05-10 |
| TAYLOR, Nicholas James | Director | 2017-03-01 | 2020-03-06 |
| TOLHURST, Paul David | Director | 2005-02-14 | 2013-06-04 |
| WILD, Christopher James | Director | 2019-03-26 | 2023-06-30 |
| WILLIAMS, Katie Marie | Director | 2025-03-12 | 2026-01-30 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Group Trading Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2020-03-06 | Active |
| Mr Christopher David Goodman | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-03-06 |
| Mr Ralph Gilbert | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-03-06 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 166 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-05-30 | AD02 | address | Change sail address company with old address new address | |
| 2025-05-30 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-05-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-05-29 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2025-03-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-05 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-08-01 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-07-31 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-07-31 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-07-31 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-07-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-05-31 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-05-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-10-09 | MR05 | mortgage | Mortgage charge part release with charge number | |
| 2023-08-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 6
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- 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.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-11-30 vs 2023-11-30
-
Turnover
+5.9%
£105,081,000 £111,284,000
-
Cash
+0.9%
£10,916,000 £11,019,000
-
Net assets
+25.2%
£41,351,000 £51,766,000
-
Employees
+20.5%
811 977
-
Operating profit
-14.4%
£9,866,000 £8,447,000
-
Profit before tax
+269.5%
-£4,983,000 £8,447,000
-
Wages
+22.5%
£41,077,000 £50,305,000
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