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Cowan Transport Limited

06369761

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

ASHFIELD, NORTHALLERTON, DL6 2SW
Incorporated 12/09/2007

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/10/2025

Due 20/10/2026

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mrs Gillian Fiona Cowan

secretary · Since 12/09/2007

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

Mr David William Cowan

director · Since 12/09/2007

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 68

Mrs Gillian Fiona Cowan

director · Since 12/09/2007

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David William Cowan

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 68

Ashfield, Ashfield, Northallerton, DL6 2SW

Notified 07/04/2016

Mrs Gillian Fiona Cowan

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

Ashfield, Deighton, Northallerton, DL6 2SW

Notified 07/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LIMITED

Created 01/03/2019Registered 01/03/2019
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 03/08/2018Registered 06/08/2018

CompanyRankvs 5536+ SIC 49410 peers
64

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.69× · 6/20
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 strength23/25 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.

Liquidity6/20 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

£211k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£272k

Working capital

Current Assets

£610k

Current Liabilities

£882k

Fixed Assets

£1.3M

Debtors

£610k

Profit After Tax

£150k

55avg. employees-4

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£49k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.0M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.69+£101k
20230.57—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.