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Forward Trucking Services Limited

04167837

active
Private Limited Company
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

6 OLD PARKBURY LANE, ST ALBANS, AL2 2DL
Incorporated 26/02/2001

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr Peter Andrew Samuel

director · Since 29/10/2024

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Andrew Bull

director · Since 01/05/2025

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Fts Group Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Mackay House, 6 Old Parkbury Lane, St. Albans, AL2 2DL

Reg: 13555225 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 01/06/2022

Former PSCs

Mr George Mackay

Ceased 31/01/2018

Mr Stephen Mackay

Ceased 01/06/2022

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 29/08/2024Registered 31/08/2024
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/03/2023Registered 04/04/2023
charge
satisfied

USF NOMINEES LIMITED

Created 21/01/2011Registered 27/01/2011Satisfied 19/03/2018

CompanyRankvs 177+ SIC 49410 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.14× · 20/20
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.

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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/05/2022

Net Worth

£2.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£117k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.7M

Current Liabilities

£1.3M

Fixed Assets

£1.0M

Debtors

£2.6M

75avg. employees+2

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£102k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2021.0.152

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20222.14-£669k
20212.94+£501k
20202.81+£45k
20191.96+£382k
20181.08—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.