UNIVERSAL A.V. SERVICES LIMITED

Active
Company number 02496514Private limited companyIncorporated 1990

Key figures

£4,480,261+2.1%
Net assets 2025
+0.5%
Average annual growth 2020–2025
02 m4 m6 m202020212022202320242025

Like most small UK companies, UNIVERSAL A.V. SERVICES LIMITED does not publish a profit and loss account in its latest accounts. The figures below come from the balance sheet.

Ratios

2025

Sector comparison

SIC 82302

Where the company stands among the 2,681 active companies whose first SIC code is 82302 (Activities of conference organisers).

Net assets£4,480,261
Higher than 99% · median £6,913
Total assets£5,035,632
Higher than 97% · median £33,624
Cash£839,124
Higher than 91% · median £28,995
Employees0
Lower than 65% · median 1
Company age36.5 years
Older than 99% · median 3.7 years
Largest in this sector by net assets
  1. WORLDWIDE BUSINESS RESEARCH LIMITED£19.5m
  2. THE FUNNY SUN LTD£11.6m
  3. 1LOD LTD£11.2m
  4. RONGSHI INVESTMENT (GROUP) HOLDING LIMITED£10m
  5. EUROFINANCE CONFERENCES LIMITED£8.4m
  6. A.P.T. TRAINING & CONSULTANCY LIMITED£6.2m
  7. PRINCIPAL PROMOTIONS LIMITED£5.3m
  8. IQPC SUMMITS UK LIMITED£5m
  9. VIVA ESPRIT LTD£4.6m
  10. UNIVERSAL A.V. SERVICES LIMITED£4.5m

Positions are approximate. Figures come from each company's latest accounts; money and employee figures are compared only with companies that filed accounts in pounds for a period ending in the last two and a half years and are not dormant, so those groups are smaller than 2,681. The line on each bar marks the median.

Summary: UNIVERSAL A.V. SERVICES LIMITED

What kind of company is it?

UNIVERSAL A.V. SERVICES LIMITED is a private limited company registered with Companies House under company number 02496514. It was incorporated on 26 Apr 1990. Its status is active. The registered office is in Keighley (BD21). Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is activities of conference organisers (82302).

How is the company doing financially?

The latest accounts in the database are for 2025 (period ending 31 Dec 2025); the company files small company accounts. Net assets were £4,480,261, up 2.1% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £839,124. Total assets were £5,035,632 and total liabilities £697,045. The company had an average of 0 employees. Figures are available for 6 financial years (2020–2025).

How does it compare with similar companies?

Compared with 2,681 active companies whose first SIC code is 82302: By net assets it ranks higher than 99% of them (median £6,913). By total assets it ranks higher than 97% of them (median £33,624). By cash it ranks higher than 91% of them (median £28,995). By number of employees it ranks lower than 65% of them (median 1). It is older than 99% of them (median age 3.7 years).

Does it supply the public sector?

The company is named as a supplier in 54 public contract award notices from 20 public sector buyers since 2015. Contracts awarded to it alone have a combined published value of £81.7m. Its most frequent buyer is NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY (24 contracts). 11 of the awards are shared with other suppliers, typically framework agreements.

Who runs and controls the company?

The company has 3 current directors. One person with significant control is registered. 2 of 5 registered charges are outstanding.

When are its next filings due?

The next accounts are due by 30 Sep 2027. The next confirmation statement is due by 22 Feb 2027.

Filed accounts2020–2025
20212022202320242025
Cash at bank and in hand339,2123,683369,301337,661839,124
Total assets5,059,4145,570,2535,720,9535,012,3045,035,632
Total liabilities770,5351,153,2351,375,473—697,045
Net assets / total equity4,361,0054,542,6164,477,6304,386,2454,480,261
Average number of employees31343700

A dash (—) means no accounts were filed for that year or the item is not in the accounts; 0 is a zero stated in the accounts. Small companies usually file only a balance sheet, so the profit and loss account is often missing.

Public contracts

54 contracts

UNIVERSAL A.V. SERVICES LIMITED is named as a supplier in 54 public contract award notices from 20 public sector buyers since 2015. The 42 contracts awarded to it alone with a published value add up to £81.7m. 11 awards are shared with other suppliers and not counted in that total.

Contracts per year
Main buyers20
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
24 contracts · £2.2m
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
7 contracts · £1m
The University of Nottingham
4 contracts · £652.1k
NEUPC Ltd
3 contracts
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
1 contract · £75m
Contracts
  1. 810LB - Audio Visual Equipment Supply & MaintenanceLEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES LIMITED · £2,000,000 · runs until Oct 2029
  2. Digital Signage upgrade HCCThe North Yorkshire Council · £29,319
  3. NCC1502 ECLH AV Supply and InstallationNorthumberland County Council · £82,706
  4. Audio Visual: System Design/Consultancy, Supplies, Installation and Maintenance‡NEUPC Ltd · shared by 8 suppliers, up to £80,000,000 in total
  5. Audiovisual Equipment & Installation Services‡North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium · shared by 11 suppliers, up to £64,700,000 in total · runs until Aug 2028
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  1. NWUPC Audio Visual Framework‡South & City College Birmingham · shared by 9 suppliers, up to £129,400,000 in total · 2 lots
  2. Elmfield AV Refurbishment ProjectUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · £264,748
  3. AV Summer Refresh 2024UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · £136,874
  4. BTH24-024 Joint Committee Room AV Refresh‡Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · £64,658
  5. AUDIO VISUAL SOLUTIONS & INTEGRATED OPERATING THEATRES 2 (SBS10245)N H S Shared Business Services · shared by 23 suppliers, up to £200,000,000 in total
  6. AUDIO VISUAL SOLUTIONS & INTEGRATED OPERATING THEATRES 2 (SBS10245)NHS Shared Business Services Limited · £75,000,000 · 2 lots
  7. AV Summer Refresh 2023 - Diamond BuildingUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · £114,840
  8. AV Summer Refresh 2023UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · £214,185
  9. AV Kits (Places for Everyone)‡Greater Manchester Combined Authority · shared by 6 suppliers, up to £49,854 in total
  10. 3315/IT.HP.22 AV Summer Refresh 2022UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · £85,000
  11. AV CTR 541 - AWARD‡The University of Nottingham · £227,290
  12. Supply of AV Equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £34,348
  13. AV Refurb Early Summer CTR539 - AWARD‡The University of Nottingham · £215,862
  14. AV and VC Supply and Install Framework Agreement - AWARD‡The University of Nottingham · shared by 2 suppliers, up to £7,000,000 in total
  15. Audio Visual Equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £51,340
  16. 1AAY - Goods-Audio Visual Equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £38,495
  17. 1AAY - Goods-Audio Visual Equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £43,393
  18. AV - CTR537 - AWARD‡The University of Nottingham · £208,941
  19. CA8749 - New College Durham Request for Quotation(s) for the Delivery, Install and Commissioning of Digital Signage‡New College Durham · £35,451
  20. (NU/1670) Provision of Audio Visual Equipment in Armstrong Building‡Newcastle University · £129,041
  21. 1KHY - Goods-Computer Equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £46,160
  22. Audio Visual: Supplies, System Design, Installation and Maintenance‡NEUPC Ltd · shared by 39 suppliers, up to £300,000,000 in total
  23. GB-Leeds: Z/3815 Central Teaching Space Radio Microphones‡University of Leeds · £57,709
  24. Audio Visual Equipment and Installation ServicesNORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED · shared by 10 suppliers, up to £52,000,000 in total
  25. Rochdale Coroner's Office AV and Recording SystemSTAR PROCUREMENT LIMITED · £106,374
  26. (NU/1513) Provision of Audio Visual Equipment in Dame Margaret Barbour Building (Plot 4)‡Newcastle University · £622,584
  27. Audio Visual Equipment PurchaseUNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE) · £176,091
  28. 2252/MH AV Refresh Summer 2019UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · shared by 2 suppliers, up to £79,466 in total
  29. AV Provision for EIC (Preston) & Victoria Mill (Burnley)UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE HEC · £255,000
  30. Purchase of Audio Visual Equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
  31. 1946/MH AV Refresh Summer 2018UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · £200,000
  32. 4RFQ0417-01 - Supply of Audio, Visual and Interactive Equipment‡Espo · shared by 4 suppliers, up to £100,000 in total
  33. Goods-Audio Visual Equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £35,287
  34. Goods-Audio Visual Equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £72,848
  35. (NU/1301) Herschel Building AV Works RFQ (2 Lots)‡Newcastle University · £52,535
  36. Goods-Audio Visual Equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £78,759
  37. (NU/1292) Newcastle University Pharmacy AV Project‡Newcastle University · £114,046
  38. (NU/1276) Newcastle University Summer 2017 AV Refurbishments‡Newcastle University · £233,478
  39. Supply of audio visual equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £42,476
  40. (NU/1264) Barbara Strang Teaching Room AV Works - Easter 2017‡Newcastle University · £42,476
  41. Supply of audio visual equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £67,345
  42. Supply of Audio Visual Equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £29,630
  43. Supply of AV equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £43,900
  44. Supply of AV equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £73,680
  45. Audio Visual Supply and System Design, Integration and Maintenance - AWARD‡NEUPC Ltd · shared by 13 suppliers
  46. Supply of AV equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £192,486
  47. Supply of Medical School Boardroom AV System‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £52,838
  48. Supply & install of AV equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £63,708
  49. Supply & install of AV equipment‡NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · £27,884

From contract award notices on Contracts Finder (since 2016) and Find a Tender (since 2021), published by the Cabinet Office under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Values are as published by the buyer and usually cover the whole contract term; the total leaves out awards shared between several suppliers, where the published figure is a ceiling for all of them, placeholder values and single figures of £1 billion or more. Notices marked ‡ do not state a company number and were linked by an exact match on the registered name. Contracts below the publication thresholds and those of devolved buyers that publish elsewhere are not included.

History

24 events
  1. Financial year 2025 endedAccounts: net assets £4.5m, 0 employees
  2. Financial year 2024 endedAccounts: net assets £4.4m, 0 employees
  3. Financial year 2023 endedAccounts: net assets £4.5m, 37 employees
  4. Financial year 2022 endedAccounts: net assets £4.5m, 34 employees
  5. Financial year 2021 endedAccounts: net assets £4.4m, 31 employees
  6. Universal Group Holdings Ltd registered as a person with significant control
  7. Mr Jonathan Paul Eden ceased to be a person with significant control
  8. Mr Nicholas Anthony Fitzpatrick ceased to be a person with significant control
Earlier events (16)
  1. Financial year 2020 endedAccounts: net assets £4.4m, 34 employees
  2. Mr Jonathan Paul Eden registered as a person with significant control
  3. Mr Nicholas Anthony Fitzpatrick registered as a person with significant control
  4. Kirsten Elizabeth WAINE resignedDirector
  5. Jonathan Paul EDEN resignedDirector
  6. Carl Ashley HARRIS resignedDirector
  7. Andrew ROBINSON appointedDirector
  8. Christopher Mark GARDNER appointedDirector
  9. Donna Helen HARRIS resignedSecretary
  10. Kirsten Elizabeth WAINE appointedDirector
  11. Nicholas Anthony FITZPATRICK appointedDirector
  12. Jonathan Paul EDEN appointedDirector
  13. Carl Ashley HARRIS resignedSecretary
  14. Robert Vaughan SMITH resignedDirector
  15. Donna Helen HARRIS appointedSecretary
  16. Company incorporatedPrivate limited company

Dates as recorded at Companies House: incorporation, name changes, officer appointments and resignations, current and former persons with significant control, and the end of each financial year with figures in the database.