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M & S Logistics Limited

03597897

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Hope Street Chapel, Hope Street, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1BA
Incorporated 14/07/1998

Previously known as

M & S Tank Container Shipping (Uk) Limited · until 18/12/2007
M & S Tank Containers Shipping (Uk) Limited · until 21/09/1998
Chariotquest Limited · until 07/09/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

group

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/05/2026

Due 05/06/2027

On track

Industry

50200
Sea and coastal freight water transport

Officers

Mr David Richard Kew

director · Since 27/10/2009

MANAGER

SOUTH AFRICAN · SOUTH AFRICA · Age 52

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Louwrens Martinus Verwey

director · Since 19/01/2018

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Robert Neil Surman

director · Since 16/05/2018

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Also on 2 other boards

Jacob Du Toit Gelderblom

director · Since 11/04/2023

DIRECTOR

DUTCH · NETHERLANDS · Age 49

David Richard Kew

director · Since 27/10/2009

South African · South Africa · Age 52

Louwrens Martinus Verwey

director · Since 19/01/2018

British · England · Age 43

Robert Neil Surman

director · Since 16/05/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Jacob Du Toit Gelderblom

director · Since 11/04/2023

Dutch · Netherlands · Age 49

Former

Severnside Nominees Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 01/09/1998

Severnside Secretarial Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 01/09/1998

Richard John Shearer

secretary · Resigned 30/04/1999

Carsten Birkebaek

director · Resigned 31/01/2001

Colin David Barber

secretary · Resigned 12/10/2001

Colin David Barber

director · Resigned 12/10/2001

David Anthony Martin

director · Resigned 24/12/2002

Cosec Facilities Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 10/10/2006

Waterlow Registrars Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 06/04/2008

David Roy Price

director · Resigned 31/08/2014

David Frederick Jenkins

director · Resigned 19/01/2018

Wolfgang Gill

director · Resigned 07/01/2021

John James Risbridger

director · Resigned 26/02/2021

Persons with Significant Control

Sterlingwood Ltd

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

Kingston Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110

Reg: 1043631 · Registrar Of Corporate Affairs · Limited

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr David Richard Kew

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

South African · South Africa · Age 52

Hope Chapel, Hope Street, Sandbach, CW11 1BA

Notified 08/10/2020

Former PSCs

Mr David Frederick Jenkins

Ceased 11/05/2020

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

INVESTEC ASSET FINANCE PLC

Created 20/04/2022Registered 21/04/2022

Change History

status → active
2026-07-13

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-13

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Hope Street Chapel, Hope Street
2026-07-13

HOPE STREET CHAPEL, HOPE STREET

post town → Cheshire
2026-07-13

CHESHIRE

CompanyRankvs 103+ SIC 50200 peers
62

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.48× · 12/20
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 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

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 and 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 concer

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£33.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£24.9M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£6.3M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

—

Working capital

Current Assets

£46.4M

Current Liabilities

£31.2M

Fixed Assets

£23.1M

Debtors

£21.5M

Cost of Sales

£77.1M

Admin Expenses

£20.7M

Profit After Tax

£4.9M

254avg. employees+208

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£90k
Dividends paid-£5.0M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£11.0M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£71k
Assets less current liabilities£39.0M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.48+£4.0M

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.