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THE ALTERNATIVE PARCELS COMPANY LIMITED
Profile
- Company number
- 02855735
- Status
- Active
- Incorporation
- 1993-09-22
- Last accounts made up
- 2025-03-31
- Account category
- FULL
- Primary SIC
- 53202
Accounts
Pending extraction
Audit & accounting basis
From AI-extracted PDF accounts
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- BDO 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 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. Whilst the Directors note the possible impact of the UK economy on future activities and cash flows this is not considered to give rise to a material uncertainty given the factors noted above and the currently available cash balances and committed facilities On this basis the Directors consider that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis”
Subsidiaries
- APC Overnight Limited · 100% held · dormant subsidiary undertaking
Significant events
- “In 2024, The Alternative Parcels Company Limited ('The APC') celebrated its 30th anniversary, marking three decades as the UK's largest independent delivery network.”
- “From 18 July 2025 we are pleased to announce that The Alternative Parcels Company Topco 2023 Limited group has a revised ownership structure. The new ownership is formed of APC Holdco Limited, DBAY Advisors Limited and investors, who hold a 78.32% majority stake in The Alternative Parcels Company Topco 2023 Limited group.”
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
6 active · 38 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRITCHLOW, David John | Director | 2026-01-27 | Oct 1975 | British |
| EVANS, Andrew Forrester | Director | 2026-01-27 | Jul 1957 | British |
| FLETCHER, Mark Robert | Director | 2014-01-17 | Jun 1979 | British |
| MCINTYRE, Graeme | Director | 2026-01-27 | Oct 1973 | British |
| STOBART, William | Director | 2025-07-18 | Nov 1961 | British |
| TAYLOR, Andrew Joseph | Director | 2015-09-08 | Mar 1953 | British |
Show 38 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLETCHER, Mark Robert | Secretary | 2014-09-23 | 2025-07-18 |
| HUDSON, Alan Edmund Wilchen | Secretary | 1998-07-01 | 2001-12-04 |
| MITCHELL, Alison Louise | Secretary | 2001-12-04 | 2002-03-31 |
| SKINNER, Ivor George | Secretary | 2002-03-31 | 2014-09-22 |
| STEELE, Dennis Michael | Secretary | — | 1995-10-28 |
| WATSON, John | Secretary | 1997-06-14 | 1998-07-02 |
| DIALMODE SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1993-09-22 | 1993-11-02 |
| ABEL, Robert Quentin | Director | 1993-11-02 | 2016-05-23 |
| BARBER, Jonathan James | Director | 2013-05-13 | 2020-09-01 |
| BARBER, Jonathan James | Director | 2008-01-14 | 2011-10-17 |
| BIRKETT, Maurice Hylton | Director | 1999-07-10 | 2001-11-26 |
| BROWN, Karl | Director | 2011-10-17 | 2015-06-30 |
| CLEMENTS, Tim Peter | Director | 2016-05-23 | 2020-06-30 |
| CUSWORTH, Nicholas John | Director | 2013-10-21 | 2020-09-01 |
| DAVIES, Christopher John | Director | 2013-08-27 | 2014-08-26 |
| EVANS, Andrew Forrester | Director | 2016-05-23 | 2020-09-01 |
| FRIERY, Vincent Joseph | Director | 2001-11-26 | 2008-01-14 |
| GEE, Anthony David | Director | 2001-11-26 | 2006-09-18 |
| GEE, Kerry Ann | Director | 2017-08-01 | 2018-05-22 |
| GEE, Philip Stephen | Director | 2015-02-23 | 2017-05-21 |
| GRACE, Ashley Brian | Director | 1998-01-13 | 1999-07-10 |
| GRIFFITHS, Paul David | Director | 2014-09-22 | 2015-08-19 |
| GRIFFITHS, Paul David | Director | 2006-09-18 | 2012-10-22 |
| HOWARD, Richard Thomas | Director | 1995-11-01 | 1999-07-10 |
| LANGLEY, William Bernard | Director | — | 1999-01-26 |
| LERIN, Margarita Claire | Director | 2018-06-01 | 2020-09-01 |
| MILNE, Gordon Henry | Director | 1999-01-26 | 2001-08-21 |
| PULLAR, Henry | Director | 1994-03-01 | 1997-06-21 |
| RANN, Colin James | Director | 2016-05-23 | 2026-01-17 |
| ROLLINS, Graham Ernest | Director | 2000-08-21 | 2001-11-26 |
| RUSSELL, Martin John | Director | 2012-10-22 | 2013-03-18 |
| SKINNER, Ivor George | Director | 1999-07-10 | 2014-09-22 |
| SMITH, Jonathan Mark | Director | 2015-04-16 | 2025-07-18 |
| STEELE, Dennis Michael | Director | — | 1995-10-28 |
| TAYLOR, Nicholas Austin | Director | 2001-08-21 | 2008-01-14 |
| WATSON, John | Director | — | 2000-08-21 |
| ZIAULLAH, Syed | Director | 2008-01-14 | 2013-10-21 |
| SUNLIGHT HOUSE NOMINEES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1993-09-22 | 1993-11-02 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alternative Parcels Company Bidco Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2020-03-03 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 252 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2026-02-25 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2026-02-25 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2026-01-30 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2026-01-19 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2025-10-16 | MR01 | mortgage | mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
| 2025-09-30 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2025-07-23 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2025-07-23 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2025-07-23 | TM02 | officers | termination secretary company with name termination date |
| 2025-03-17 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | notification of a person with significant control |
| 2025-03-17 | PSC09 | persons-with-significant-control | withdrawal of a person with significant control statement |
| 2024-12-17 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2024-09-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2023-12-24 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2023-11-23 | MR01 | mortgage | mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
| 2023-11-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2022-12-19 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2022-11-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2021-11-17 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
Credit score
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Activity Score
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