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13168167

UNIVERSAL SEARCH GROUP LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 November 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
UNIVERSAL SEARCH GROUP LIMITED
Company number
13168167
Registered office
2ND FLOOR, 21 YORK PLACE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS1 2EX, ENGLAND · 41 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
29 January 2021
Status
Active
Age
5 years
Nature of business (SIC)
78109 — Other activities of employment placement agencies
Accounts — next due
30 Nov 2026
Accounts — last made up to
28 Feb 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
11 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement — last
28 Jan 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Alexander Francis Mcgurk
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 28/01/2025
Mr Jonathan Patrick Bowers
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 28/01/2025
Mr Thomas Robert Shotton
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 29/01/2021

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Alexander Francis Mcgurk
born 10/1994 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 28/01/2025 Controls 2 companies
Mr Jonathan Patrick Bowers
born 03/1993 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 28/01/2025 Controls 2 companies
Mr Thomas Robert Shotton
born 08/1992 · United Kingdom owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 14/06/2021 Controls 8 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
28/01/2025 Person with significant control added Mr Jonathan Patrick Bowers
28/01/2025 Person with significant control added Mr Alexander Francis Mcgurk
14/06/2021 Person with significant control ceased Mr Thomas Robert Shotton
29/01/2021 Person with significant control added Mr Thomas Robert Shotton

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 77
▼ 59.8%
192
Net assets 4
▼ 96.1%
98
Employees (avg) 7
▼ 58.8%
17

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Trading as USG
Tier 1 · renews 24/03/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of UNIVERSAL SEARCH GROUP LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of UNIVERSAL SEARCH GROUP LIMITED is 13168167.
Where is UNIVERSAL SEARCH GROUP LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 2ND FLOOR, 21 YORK PLACE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS1 2EX, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of UNIVERSAL SEARCH GROUP LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 78109 — Other activities of employment placement agencies.
Who controls UNIVERSAL SEARCH GROUP LIMITED?
Mr Alexander Francis Mcgurk is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of UNIVERSAL SEARCH GROUP LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 November 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 28 February 2025.

About UNIVERSAL SEARCH GROUP LIMITED (13168167)

UNIVERSAL SEARCH GROUP LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 29 January 2021 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 13168167. Its registered office is at 2ND FLOOR, 21 YORK PLACE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS1 2EX, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is other activities of employment placement agencies (SIC 78109). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 28 February 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Alexander Francis Mcgurk. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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