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KNOWLES LOGISTICS LIMITED
Cash
£2M
+395.4% vs 2023
Net assets
£35M
+8.7% vs 2023
Employees
535
+9% vs 2023
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2024-12-31
Profile
- Company number
- 00446417
- Status
- Active
- Incorporation
- 1947-12-10
- Last accounts made up
- 2024-12-31
- Account category
- GROUP
- Primary SIC
- 49410
Net assets
10-year trend · vs UK Logistics & Mobility median
Accounts
10-year trend · latest 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-12-31 | 2020-01-01 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-01-01 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-01 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-01-01 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £36,241,802 | — | £38,354,003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating profit | £2,208,236 | — | £2,702,466 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | £2,015,998 | — | £2,505,779 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net profit | £1,547,061 | — | £1,953,245 | — | £1,298,148 | — | £1,238,399 | — | £2,310,527 | £2,853,719 | |
| Cash | £4,036,395 | £4,036,395 | £6,709,760 | — | £2,108,456 | — | £29,741 | — | £479,872 | £2,377,461 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £32,051,084 | — | £33,340,699 | — | £40,401,000 | — | £47,730,133 | — | £47,615,836 | £47,826,548 | |
| Net assets | £26,756,752 | — | £28,319,997 | — | £29,378,145 | — | £30,226,544 | — | £32,297,071 | £35,090,790 | |
| Equity | £26,756,752 | £26,756,752 | £28,319,997 | £28,319,997 | £29,378,145 | £29,378,145 | £30,226,544 | £30,226,544 | £32,297,071 | £35,090,790 | |
| Average employees | 277 | — | 293 | — | 292 | — | 292 | — | 491 | 535 | |
| Wages | £11,819,920 | — | £12,204,758 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in iXBRL accounts. — indicates the figure was not present in the extracted filing (either not filed under that concept or absent from the period). About these numbers
Audit & accounting basis
From AI-extracted PDF accounts
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated (group)
- Auditor
- Whitings LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the 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.”
Subsidiaries
- Masters Logistical Services Limited · 100% held · Freight transport and logistics
- Hubpartners Limited · 100% held · Dormant
Significant events
- “The acquisition of Masters Logistical Services Limited in October 2022 has continued to deliver synergistic benefits across the group, significantly enhancing financial performance.”
Auditor / going-concern / subsidiary information is extracted from the PDF version of the latest annual accounts and is not tagged in iXBRL. About these numbers
People
4 active · 5 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEBONE, Marcus | Secretary | 2005-02-10 | — | British |
| KNOWLES, Alexander Anthony | Director | 2013-10-01 | Jul 1990 | British |
| KNOWLES, Anthony Roy | Director | — | Dec 1945 | British |
| KNOWLES, Pamela Ann | Director | 2018-03-06 | Sep 1958 | British |
Show 5 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOWLES, Anthony Roy | Secretary | 1995-07-24 | 2005-02-10 |
| KNOWLES, Florrie | Secretary | — | 1995-07-23 |
| HUBBARD, Mark William | Director | 2020-09-01 | 2025-05-30 |
| KNOWLES, Florrie | Director | — | 1995-07-23 |
| KNOWLES, Gerald Martin | Director | — | 2006-07-10 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles Logistics Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2025-01-23 | Active |
| Mr Alexander Anthony Knowles | Individual | Shares 50–75%, Voting 50–75%, Appoints directors | 2024-02-12 | Ceased 2025-01-23 |
| Pamela Ann Knowles | Individual | Shares 50–75%, Voting 50–75%, Appoints directors | 2018-03-06 | Ceased 2024-02-12 |
| Mr Anthony Roy Knowles | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2024-02-12 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 132 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type group |
| 2025-09-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2025-09-09 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | notification of a person with significant control |
| 2025-09-09 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | cessation of a person with significant control |
| 2025-09-09 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | cessation of a person with significant control |
| 2025-09-09 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | cessation of a person with significant control |
| 2025-06-06 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2025-02-25 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2024-09-27 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type group |
| 2024-02-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with updates |
| 2024-02-16 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | notification of a person with significant control |
| 2023-09-28 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type group |
| 2023-08-29 | CERTNM | change-of-name | certificate change of name company |
| 2023-08-16 | CH01 | officers | change person director company with change date |
| 2023-08-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2022-10-21 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2022-10-12 | MR01 | mortgage | mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
| 2022-08-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2021-09-16 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2021-08-10 | MR01 | mortgage | mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
Credit score
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Activity Score
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