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Shepherd Distribution Services Limited

07260248

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Birley Vale Avenue, Sheffield, S12 2AX
Incorporated 20/05/2010

Previously known as

Firmshare Limited · until 27/08/2010

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

group

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 15/05/2026

Due 29/05/2027

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr Laurence Donal Abel

director · Since 20/05/2010

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Ian Alexander Davis

director · Since 20/05/2010

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 1 other board

Laurence Donal Abel

director · Since 20/05/2010

British · United Kingdom

Ian Alexander Davis

director · Since 20/05/2010

British · England

Former

Graham Robertson Stephens

director · Resigned 20/05/2010

Persons with Significant Control

Shepherd Distribution Trustee Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Reg: 14234274 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Guarantee

Notified 28/07/2022

Former PSCs

Mr Laurence Donal Abel

Ceased 28/07/2022

Mr Ian Alexander Davis

Ceased 28/07/2022

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 06/09/2013Registered 13/09/2013

Change History

status → active
2026-07-12

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-12

Private Limited Company

address line1
2026-07-12

BIRLEY VALE AVENUE

post town → Sheffield
2026-07-12

SHEFFIELD

CompanyRankvs 14754+ SIC 49410 peers
37

Financial strength85th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees26th percentile among SIC peers · 4/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.35× · 2/20
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 strength21/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees4/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity2/20 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

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/07/2025

Net Worth

£50k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£52k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£50k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£791k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.2M

Current Liabilities

£6.4M

Fixed Assets

£1.4M

Debtors

£2.2M

Cost of Sales

£8.4M

Admin Expenses

£1.7M

Profit After Tax

£41k

1avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£33k
Dividends paid-£235k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.2M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£180k
Assets less current liabilities£601k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.35+£0
20250.35+£0
20240.31+£0
20230.32—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.