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Merit Couriers Limited

10922171

active - proposal to strike off
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
N/A

Details

MERIT HOUSE WHITEWALL ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 4WS
Incorporated 18/08/2017

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

53202
Unlicensed carriers

Officers

Mr Jamie Ashford

director · Since 18/08/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Richard Ashford

director · Since 18/08/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Roy Ashford

director · Since 18/08/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 11 other boards

Peter Davidson

director · Since 18/08/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Steven Weekes

director · Since 18/08/2017

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Steven Peter Weekes

secretary · Since 20/06/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Merit Group Holdings Limited

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

Merit House, Whitewall Road, Rochester, ME2 4WS

Reg: 09579112 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 18/08/2017

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LTD

Created 19/09/2017Registered 19/09/2017Satisfied 09/07/2025

CompanyRankvs 4243+ SIC 53202 peers
37

Financial strength13th percentile among SIC peers · 3/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.84× · 6/20
Longevity9 years trading (max 15) · 9/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength3/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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.

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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

prepared on a basis other than going conern In forming our opinion of the financial statements, which is not qualified, we have considered the adequacy of the disclosure made in note 1.2, Going concern to the financial statements concerning the company ability to continue as a going concern. As disclosed in note 1.2, the directors have concluded that the company is not a going concern following th

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2023

Net Worth

-£7k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£208

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£7k

Working capital

Current Assets

£35k

Current Liabilities

£42k

Fixed Assets

£0

Debtors

£35k

Profit After Tax

-£21k

7avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£21k
Dividends paid£33k

Director Loans(2022)

Company owes directors£184

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities-£7k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20230.84-£17k
20220.73-£54k
20210.87+£27k
20200.78-£4k
20190.81

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.