THE MORLEY JAMES GROUP LTD
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Executive summary
The Morley James Group Ltd is an established niche micro-consultancy with above-average net assets for its peer group, but its financial position reveals significant structural vulnerabilities. The zero cash balance, heavy director lending (£89,539 representing 73.6% of net assets), and declining turnover trajectory since 2020 suggest a business that has plateaued and may be operating as a vehicle for the director's personal consultancy activities rather than a growing enterprise. While the 20-year track record and accumulated retained earnings demonstrate resilience, the company's competitive position is constrained by key-person dependency and limited scalability—factors that leave it exposed to both market cyclicality and the director's personal financial decisions.
Shareholders' funds
£121,638
Balance sheet as at 2025-03-31
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2002-07-31
- Employees
- 1 (2025 accounts)
- Registered office
- Avon House, 435 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4AA
- Postcode
- B90 4AA
- Capital
- 100 GBP
- Accounts category
- Total Exemption Full
- Charges
- 1 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-03-31
- Next due by
- 2026-12-31
- Financial year end
- 31 March
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-07-13
- Next due by
- 2027-07-27
Nature of business (SIC)
- 70229 Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Officers 1 current · 7 resigned
Contact details
- Website
- http://www.morleyjames.com
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP LIMITED | 2006-03-10 |
Previous registered addresses 3
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| GATSBY COURT, 168 HOLLIDAY STREET, BIRMINGHAM, B1 1TJ | 2009-10-23 |
| BRANSTON COURT, BRANSTON STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B18 6BA | 2003-08-30 |
| 52 MUCKLOW HILL, HALESOWEN, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B62 8BL | 2002-09-02 |
Among its peers
Top 25%
by shareholders' funds, of 3,289 similar companies in B
Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 2002.
Competitors Birmingham
This company ranks 377 among management consultancy activities other than financial management in Birmingham.
The class of 2002
28%
of the 4,752 companies in this sector incorporated in 2002 are still active today; 70% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.