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Advance Couriers Holdings(Uk) Limited

10738835

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

UNIT 22 ENSIGN BUSINESS CENTRE, COVENTRY, CV4 8JA
Incorporated 25/04/2017

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/09/2025

Due 15/09/2026

On track

Industry

53202
Unlicensed carriers

Officers

Mr John Marston

director · Since 25/04/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Rachel Lee Marston

director · Since 31/03/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Marston

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 44

Unit 22, Ensign Business Centre, Coventry, CV4 8JA

Notified 25/04/2017

Mrs Rachel Lee Marston

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 46

Unit 22, Ensign Business Centre, Coventry, CV4 8JA

Notified 31/03/2018

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 28/03/2025Registered 10/04/2025
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 24/03/2025Registered 09/04/2025Satisfied 25/10/2025
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 29/04/2024Registered 01/05/2024
Charge
satisfied

MR JOHN MARSTON

Created 06/09/2017Registered 16/09/2017Satisfied 15/05/2024

CompanyRankvs 449+ SIC 53202 peers
63

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees28th percentile among SIC peers · 4/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 347.83× · 20/20
Longevity9 years trading (max 15) · 9/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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449Advance Couriers Holdings(Uk) Limited
73
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.

Employees4/15 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.

Longevity9/15 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 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£1.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.0M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£4k

Fixed Assets

£673k

Debtors

£266k

1avg. employees

Director Loans

Company owes directors£4k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.9M
Signed by John Marston 26 June 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
2024347.83+£298k
202310.53+£335k
20224.43+£265k
2021—+£438k
20201.20+£700k
2019-0.23-£181k
20180.31—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.