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Holmeswood Coaches Limited

00442384

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

THE FALLOWFIELDS, SANDY WAY, RUFFORD, L40 1UB
Incorporated 18/09/1947

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 25/04/2026

Due 09/05/2027

On track

Industry

52103
52103

Officers

Mr Colin Harold Aspinall C Eng. M.I.Mech.E B.Tech. (Hons)

director · Since 16/05/1991

GENERAL MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 15 other boards

Mr Duncan Edward Aspinall

director · Since 16/05/1991

GENERAL MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 5 other boards

Mark Aspinall

director · Since 17/05/1998

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Colin Harold Aspinall C Eng. M.I.Mech.E B.Tech. (Hons)

secretary · Since 31/05/2002

GENERAL MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 15 other boards

Michael John Forshaw

director · Since 01/10/2002

GENERAL MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 72

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mark Aspinall

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

20 Junction Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 5SS

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Duncan Edward Aspinall

Ceased 30/06/2022

Mr Colin Harold Aspinall

Ceased 30/06/2022

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

SANTANDER UK PLC

Created 30/04/2014Registered 02/05/2014
Charge
outstanding

SANTANDER UK PLC

Created 30/04/2014Registered 02/05/2014
Charge
outstanding

SANTANDER UK PLC

Created 30/04/2014Registered 02/05/2014
charge
outstanding

SANTANDER UK PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE ("SECURITY HOLDER") FOR EACH GROUP MEMBER

Created 27/01/2012Registered 30/01/2012

CompanyRankvs 858+ SIC 52103 peers
55

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.97× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect t

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Turnover

£16.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£3.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£6k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£323k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£305k

Working capital

Current Assets

£9.2M

Current Liabilities

£9.5M

Fixed Assets

£15.3M

Debtors

£6.9M

Cost of Sales

£12.9M

Gross Profit

£3.6M

Admin Expenses

£2.2M

Profit After Tax

£238k

138avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£91k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.3M
NI contributions£423k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£1.9M
Assets less current liabilities£15.0M
Signed by Class 1Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20250.97

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.