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Freight Agency Limited

01989005

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

15-17 NORTHGATE, SHIPLEY, BD17 6JZ
Incorporated 13/02/1986

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2024

small

Next accounts due

31/05/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/10/2025

Due 11/11/2026

On track

Industry

52290
Other transportation support activities

Officers

Mr Phillip Richard Thornton

director · Since 01/09/2005

FREIGHT FORWARDER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 13 other boards

Mr Simon Raffaele Thornton

director · Since 28/08/2019

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Phillip Richard Thornton

Significant control

British · England · Age 51

15-17, Northgate, Shipley, BD17 6JZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Freight Agency Group Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Airedale House, 15-17 Northgate, Shipley, BD17 6JZ

Reg: 12494398 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 09/11/2022

Former PSCs

Mr Richard Thornton

Ceased 01/01/2026

Freight Agency (Holdings) Ltd

Ceased 09/11/2022

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CompanyRankvs 412+ SIC 52290 peers
72

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.38× · 12/20
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 strength25/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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 31/08/2025

Net Worth

£1.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£194k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.9M

Current Liabilities

£2.8M

Fixed Assets

£347k

Debtors

£3.7M

33avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£210k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.4M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20251.38

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.