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Paradigm Fleet Services Limited

01285355

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Acumen House Park Circle, Tithe Barn Way, Swan Valley, NN4 9BH
Incorporated 05/11/1976

Previously known as

Connection Freight Limited · until 04/12/2020
Acumen Transauto Limited · until 20/11/2001
United Carriers Transauto Limited · until 22/02/1999
Mann & Son (International) Limited · until 14/01/1994
Mann & Son (Midlands) Limited · until 31/12/1978

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/04/2026

Due 21/04/2027

On track

Industry

45320
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories

Officers

Mr Christopher Charles Clifford Doughty

director · Since 12/11/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 6 other boards

Joanna Marie Doughty

director · Since 12/11/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 8 other boards

Joanna Marie Doughty

secretary · Since 04/03/2021

Also on 8 other boards

Christopher Charles Clifford Doughty

director · Since 12/11/2020

British · United Kingdom · Age 53

Joanna Marie Doughty

director · Since 12/11/2020

British · England · Age 50

Joanna Marie Doughty

secretary · Since 04/03/2021

Former

Anthony Lynn Aston

director · Resigned 18/11/1993

Frederick Alan Hatchard

director · Resigned 31/12/1993

Allan William Spence Binks

director · Resigned 29/06/1995

Thomas Martyn Smith

secretary · Resigned 31/12/1996

Thomas Martyn Smith

director · Resigned 31/12/1996

John Richard Toyne

director · Resigned 19/03/1998

William Norman Alexander

director · Resigned 15/08/1998

Jacqueline Kay Nizan

secretary · Resigned 15/08/1998

James Painter

director · Resigned 15/08/1998

John Michael Heathcote Light

secretary · Resigned 01/08/2001

Adam John Shuter

director · Resigned 09/02/2004

John Charles Merry

director · Resigned 06/07/2004

Philip James Nuttall

director · Resigned 06/07/2004

Colin North Armstrong

secretary · Resigned 30/07/2004

John Hodges

director · Resigned 26/02/2021

The Oxford Secretariat Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 04/03/2021

Joe Nathaniel Owen

director · Resigned 23/05/2024

Daryl Mark Hymas

director · Resigned 16/06/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Acumen Logistics Group Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Acumen House Park Circle, Tithe Barn Way, Northampton, NN4 9BH

Reg: 04777033 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 21/03/2024Registered 23/03/2024
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/05/2021Registered 24/05/2021Satisfied 05/09/2025
charge
satisfied

INVESTORS IN INDUSTRY PLC.

Created 14/03/1984Registered 15/03/1984
charge
satisfied

WILLIAMS & GLYN'S BANK LIMITED

Created 15/12/1980Registered 31/12/1980

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-09

Active

typeltd
2026-08-09

Private Limited Company

address line1Acumen House Park Circle
2026-08-09

ACUMEN HOUSE PARK CIRCLE

post townSwan Valley
2026-08-09

SWAN VALLEY

officer appointedDOUGHTY, Joanna Marie
2026-08-09
officer appointedDOUGHTY, Christopher Charles Clifford
2026-08-09
officer appointedDOUGHTY, Joanna Marie
2026-08-09

CompanyRankvs 5625+ SIC 45320 peers
33

Financial strength21th percentile among SIC peers · 5/25
Employees14th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.96× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength5/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£0

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£34k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£32k

Working capital

Current Assets

£677k

Current Liabilities

£708k

Fixed Assets

£62k

Debtors

£555k

0avg. employees-7

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£30k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.96
20241.04-£149k
20231.16

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.