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Yarborough Limited

00660908

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

C/O Shepherd Distribution Services Limited, Birley Vale Avenue, Sheffield, S12 2AX
Incorporated 30/05/1960

Previously known as

Shepherd Distribution Services Limited · until 22/04/1999
J J Shepherd Distribution Limited · until 20/03/1995
J.J.Shepherd(Est.1946)Limited · until 05/06/1991

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 19/10/2025

Due 02/11/2026

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Laurence Donal Abel

director · Since 12/08/2010

British · United Kingdom

Mr Ian Alexander Davis

director · Since 12/08/2010

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 1 other board

Mr Laurence Donal Abel

director · Since 12/08/2010

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM

Also on 2 other boards

Ian Alexander Davis

director · Since 12/08/2010

British · England

Former

Trevor Andrew Hirst

secretary · Resigned 11/11/1992

Raymond James Shepherd

director · Resigned 10/04/2007

Paul Tilley

director · Resigned 12/08/2010

Trevor Andrew Hirst

secretary · Resigned 12/08/2010

Paul Moorby

director · Resigned 12/08/2010

Ian Michael Wood

director · Resigned 12/08/2010

Trevor Andrew Hirst

director · Resigned 12/08/2010

Persons with Significant Control

Shepherd Distribution Services Limited

75–100% shares

Reg: 07260248 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Laurence Donal Abel

Ceased 06/04/2016

Mr Ian Alexander Davis

Ceased 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 27/07/2022Registered 29/07/2022
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 06/09/2013Registered 13/09/2013

Change History

officer appointed → ABEL, Laurence Donal
2026-07-28
officer appointed → DAVIS, Ian Alexander
2026-07-28
status → active
2026-07-28

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-28

Private Limited Company

address line1 → C/O Shepherd Distribution Services Limited
2026-07-28

C/O SHEPHERD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED

post town → Sheffield
2026-07-28

SHEFFIELD

CompanyRankvs 2273+ SIC 49410 peers
59

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees26th percentile among SIC peers · 4/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.85× · 20/20
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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees4/15 pts

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

Liquidity20/20 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 financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/07/2025

Net Worth

£6.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£52k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£86k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£5.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£8.6M

Current Liabilities

£3.0M

Fixed Assets

£1.2M

Debtors

£8.5M

Admin Expenses

£1.6M

Profit After Tax

£77k

1avg. employees-90

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£33k
Dividends paid£263k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.2M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£6.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.85-£119k
20243.28-£203k
20233.33—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.