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Warrington Borough Transport Limited

01990371

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

WARRINGTON'S OWN BUSES, WARRINGTON, WA2 7NT
Incorporated 17/02/1986

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/11/2025

Due 01/12/2026

On track

Industry

49390
Other passenger land transport

Officers

Ben Wakerley

secretary · Since 01/05/2017

Neil James Barker

director · Since 21/01/2019

British

Katie Ferguson

director · Since 14/12/2022

British

Una Bernadette Gillham

director · Since 13/01/2026

British

Graham Farrington Gowland

director · Since 24/05/2022

British

Sharon Alicia Harris

director · Since 25/07/2025

British

Karl Adrian Hutchison

director · Since 22/08/2023

British

Catherine Louise Mitchell

director · Since 25/05/2016

British

Stephen Parish

director · Since 25/05/2011

British

Mark Robert Tomlinson

director · Since 17/11/2017

British

Ben Andrew Wesley Wakerley

director · Since 01/05/2017

British

David Ian Woods

director · Since 29/02/2016

British

Former

John Bannister

secretary · Resigned 02/06/2009

Damian Graham

secretary · Resigned 05/05/2017

Stephen George Newell

secretary · Resigned 04/06/2010

Charles Shannon

secretary · Resigned 21/01/2010

Ann Marie Pauline Slavin

secretary · Resigned 31/05/2014

David Julian Squire

secretary · Resigned 04/01/2011

David Armstrong

director · Resigned 30/09/1999

David Michael Aspinall

director · Resigned 13/12/2022

Brian Axcell

director · Resigned 07/05/2021

Brian Axcell

director · Resigned 21/06/2001

Maureen Banner

director · Resigned 25/05/2017

Maureen Banner

director · Resigned 30/07/2010

John Bannister

director · Resigned 02/06/2009

Matthew Henry Beeton

director · Resigned 05/11/2018

David Anthony Blainey

director · Resigned 05/11/2018

William Joseph Brinksman

director · Resigned 25/05/2016

John Burke

director · Resigned 06/01/2016

John Burke

director · Resigned 07/04/2014

Peter John Carey

director · Resigned 27/05/2015

John Morris Clarke

director · Resigned 21/05/1999

Edmund Peter Coop

director · Resigned 22/06/2006

Alfred Cooper

director · Resigned 17/05/1995

David Ernest Earl

director · Resigned 04/05/2012

David Michael Ellis

director · Resigned 25/06/2024

Nigel Paul Featham

director · Resigned 19/05/2008

Brian Gallagher

director · Resigned 25/06/2024

John Sydney Gartside

director · Resigned 01/05/1996

Damian Graham

director · Resigned 05/05/2017

Ann Haddow

director · Resigned 22/06/2006

Ann Elizabeth Harper

director · Resigned 11/10/1999

Joan Myfanwy Harpin

director · Resigned 10/09/2004

Andrew Richard Heaver

director · Resigned 26/05/2017

Duane Anthony Henderson

director · Resigned 18/06/2021

Tony Higgins

director · Resigned 25/05/2016

Tony Higgins

director · Resigned 28/05/2013

Thomas Leslie Hoyle

director · Resigned 22/05/2014

George Hurst

director · Resigned 30/09/1999

Thomas Michael Jennings

director · Resigned 07/06/2021

CompanyRankvs 7360+ SIC 49390 peers
66

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees63th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.38× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

Employees9/15 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

Going concern doubt: -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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£7.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.5M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.5M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.5M

Current Liabilities

£4.7M

Fixed Assets

£37.8M

Debtors

£2.9M

Admin Expenses

£3.5M

Profit After Tax

£1.6M

2avg. employees-216

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£344k
Dividends paid£100k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£8.2M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£39.6M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.38+£884k
20241.72+£362k
20232.93

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.