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UNISERVE LIMITED
Cash
£22M
+236.1% vs 2023
Net assets
—
Equity attributable
Employees
635
-4.4% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£20M
-64.8% vs 2023
Profile
- Company number
- 01826635
- Status
- Active
- Incorporation
- 1984-06-21
- Last accounts made up
- 2024-12-31
- Account category
- FULL
- Primary SIC
- 50200
Net assets
10-year trend · vs UK Logistics & Mobility median
Accounts
10-year trend · latest 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2018-04-01 | 2019-03-31 | 2019-04-01 | 2020-06-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-01 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-01-01 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £183,704,796 | — | £561,581,000 | — | — | £606,419,000 | — | £200,495,000 | £243,858,000 | |
| Operating profit | — | £6,343,930 | — | £46,403,000 | — | — | £51,856,000 | — | £67,794,000 | £26,057,000 | |
| Profit before tax | — | £6,350,760 | — | £46,420,000 | £200,457,000 | — | £34,988,000 | — | £57,487,000 | £20,215,000 | |
| Net profit | — | £6,295,634 | — | £38,140,000 | — | — | £28,924,000 | — | £62,218,000 | £22,782,000 | |
| Cash | — | £2,876,641 | — | £5,871,000 | £13,386,000 | — | £8,494,000 | — | £6,402,000 | £21,516,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £56,080,417 | — | £74,222,000 | £366,898,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net assets | — | £56,080,417 | — | £74,222,000 | £239,509,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Equity | £49,784,783 | £56,080,417 | £56,082,000 | £74,222,000 | £239,509,000 | £239,509,000 | £268,433,000 | £268,433,000 | £330,651,000 | £353,433,000 | |
| Average employees | — | 237 | — | 261 | 426 | — | 584 | — | 664 | 635 | |
| Wages | — | £6,555,870 | — | £9,819,000 | £23,694,000 | — | £23,063,000 | — | £24,869,000 | £24,265,000 |
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
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- MHA
- 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 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.”
Significant events
- “From December 2023 throughout 2024 most shipping lines have diverted traffic around the Cape of Good Hope instead of transiting via the Suez Canal due to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden, adding 7-14 days to transit times on Asia-Europe lanes and leading to significant increases in freight rates and costs.”
- “Experienced further increases in costs across all parts of the business, driven by inflation, higher labour expenses, and rising operational costs.”
- “Our 750,000 sq ft Mega Distribution Centre in Felixstowe provides specialist operations for efulfilment, frozen food, electronic and automotive sectors, significantly increasing volumes and enhancing UK warehousing and distribution operations.”
- “The Russia - Ukraine situation continues to impact various aspects and it is difficult to predict the overall effect this will have on the economy. Although the Company does not trade with either country the impact overall on supply chains could have an impact on the Company's business.”
- “Unrest in the Middle East poses challenges to industry, as the region is a critical hub for global trade and energy supplies. Escalating tensions or conflicts can disrupt key shipping routes, leading to delays, increased insurance costs, and rerouting expenses.”
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
5 active · 5 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKS, Nicholas Kevin | Secretary | 2019-07-31 | — | — |
| BARRY, David Lee | Director | 2025-05-08 | Dec 1985 | British |
| COBBING, Gary Anthony | Director | 2025-05-08 | Oct 1970 | British |
| IRELAND, Stephen William George | Director | 2007-07-01 | Aug 1966 | British |
| LIDDELL, Iain Robert | Director | — | Jun 1963 | British |
Show 5 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMBERS, Terry George | Secretary | 1992-10-08 | 1996-04-01 |
| LIDDELL, Iris Sylvia | Secretary | — | 1992-10-08 |
| TUCK, Barry George | Secretary | 1996-04-01 | 2019-07-31 |
| CHAPLIN, Bruce James | Director | 2020-03-01 | 2020-11-30 |
| KEATES, Peter James | Director | 2017-03-03 | 2018-05-08 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniserve Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2016-08-01 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 118 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | CH01 | officers | change person director company with change date |
| 2026-01-23 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2025-08-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2025-05-09 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2025-05-09 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2025-01-29 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2024-08-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2024-08-08 | AUD | auditors | auditors resignation company |
| 2024-02-23 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2023-08-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2023-02-13 | CH01 | officers | change person director company with change date |
| 2022-09-30 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2022-08-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2021-12-21 | AA01 | accounts | change account reference date company current extended |
| 2021-08-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2021-05-27 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2021-02-03 | AA01 | accounts | change account reference date company previous shortened |
| 2021-02-02 | AA01 | accounts | change account reference date company previous extended |
| 2020-12-14 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2020-08-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
Credit score
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Activity Score
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