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Welch'S Group Holdings Limited

01554970

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

WELCH'S TRANSPORT LTD MOORFIELD ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 4PS
Incorporated 06/04/1981

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

group

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/04/2026

Due 18/04/2027

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr Antony Gordon Welch

director · Since 04/04/1992

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 66

Mr James Neville Welch

director · Since 04/04/1992

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 19 other boards

Mr James Neville Welch

secretary · Since 01/08/2000

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 19 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr James Neville Welch

25–50% votes

British · England · Age 67

Welch's Transport Ltd, Moorfield Road, Cambridge, CB22 4PS

Notified 01/01/2017

Mr Antony Gordon Welch

25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 66

Glenthorne Farm, Dry Drayton Road, Cambridge, CB24 5BD

Notified 06/04/2018

Former PSCs

Mr Roger Neville Welch

Ceased 05/04/2024

Charges5 outstanding

A registered charge
outstanding

ANTHONY GORDON WELCH · JAMES NEVILLE WELCH · BARNETT WADDINGHAM TRUSTEES LIMITED (CRN 02005798)

Created 16/07/2026Registered 22/07/2026
A registered charge
satisfied

BARNETT WADDINGHAM TRUSTEES LIMITED · ANTHONY GORDON WELCH · JAMES NEVILLE WELCH

Created 15/03/2019Registered 21/07/2026Satisfied 21/07/2026
Charge
outstanding

BARNETT WADDINGHAM TRUSTEES LIMITED · ANTHONY GORDON WELCH · JAMES NEVILLE WELCH

Created 15/03/2019Registered 18/03/2019
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 14/03/2019Registered 15/03/2019
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 20/02/2019Registered 28/02/2019
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 31/12/2004Registered 20/01/2005Satisfied 05/05/2021
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 14/04/1998Registered 23/04/1998

CompanyRankvs 2553+ SIC 49410 peers
58

Financial strength76th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees61th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 14.9× · 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 strength19/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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

identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the Parent 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 going con

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£16k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.0M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.7M

Current Liabilities

£180k

Fixed Assets

£17.8M

Debtors

£409k

Profit After Tax

£225k

2avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£94k
Dividends paid£6k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£20.3M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202514.90+£0
202412.48-£16.6M
20236.04

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.