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City Air Express (N.I.) Ltd.

02504413

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
79 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

UNIT 1 ORDINAL STREET, MANCHESTER, M17 1GB
Incorporated 22/05/1990

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/05/2025

Due 05/06/2026

Overdue

Industry

53202
Unlicensed carriers

Officers

Jamie Knapper Bschons Dipm

director · Since 16/01/2002

FREIGHT FORWARDERS

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 54

Also on 1 other board

Stephen Wallace

director · Since 21/06/2007

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · NORTHERN IRELAND · Age 64

Mr Jason Knapper

director · Since 02/12/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Jamie Knapper

secretary · Since 30/05/2019

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Jamie Knapper

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 54

Unit 1, Ordinal Street, Manchester, M17 1GB

Notified 02/12/2016

Mr Jason Knapper

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 58

Unit 1, Ordinal Street, Manchester, M17 1GB

Notified 02/12/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED (THE “SECURITY TRUSTEE�)

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Charge
outstanding

AIB GROUP (UK) PLC

Created 02/12/2016Registered 12/12/2016
Charge
outstanding

AIB GROUP (UK) PLC

Created 02/12/2016Registered 08/12/2016
charge
satisfied

ULSTER BANK LIMITED

Created 07/10/1999Registered 26/10/1999Satisfied 01/12/2016

CompanyRankvs 971+ SIC 53202 peers
56

Financial strength36th percentile among SIC peers · 9/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.12× · 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 strength9/25 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£100

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£200k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.9M

Current Liabilities

£1.7M

Fixed Assets

£443k

Debtors

£1.9M

25avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£103k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20241.12
20231.25
20211.82
20201.34
20191.05

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.