SEVERN WASTE SERVICES LIMITED

1. SEVERN WASTE SERVICES LIMITED 1998-10-21 → present
2. SHUTTLEBEAM LIMITED 1998-08-20 → 1998-10-21

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

Ernst & Young LLP

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“The Directors have assessed the responses from their enquiries to the ultimate UK parent company, FCC E UK, in connection with the agency agreement and have reviewed projected cash flows and carefully considered the risks to the Company's trading performance and cash flows. They have considered the 12 month period following the date of approval of the financial statements and have identified no reason to believe that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern.”

Significant events

• “On 10 June 2024, Urbaser's UK activities, including its 50% share in the Company, were acquired by FCC Environment (UK) Limited.”
• “The profit for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 amounted to £77,000 (2023: £17,000).”
• “For the year ended 31 December 2024 revenue increased by 4.4% to £45.6million (2023: £43.7million).”
• “The ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as heightened conflicts in the Middle East, continue to contribute to elevated levels of political instability and uncertainty worldwide. Fuel prices (gas, electricity and oil derived products) have fallen back from the particularly high levels seen in 2022, though they remain higher than pre-conflict levels.”
• “In 2024, FCC Communities Foundation also donated £150,000 of interest earnings through Gift Aid to the Black Country Living Museum Trust.”
• “January 2024 - We opened a new Re-Use shop, run by Dove House Hospice in partnership with Hull City Council.”
• “February 2024 - We celebrated with our apprentices, National Apprenticeship Week.”
• “March 2024 - We opened a reuse shop, for the residents of Barry, in the Vale of Glamorgan.”
• “April 2024 - Along with our partner SiteZone Safety, we were shortlisted for two awards at this year's International Institute of Risk and Safety Management Risk Excellence Awards.”
• “May 2024 - We received confirmation that we had been awarded a 3 year extension to our existing contract with Cheshire West and Chester Council for the provision of Residual Waste Disposal Services.”
• “June 2024 - our Wigan site together with the local authority, launched a new website providing advice to residents on how they could stay safe during their visits, and additionally raising awareness of the various risks.”
• “July 2024 - announced a partnership that would see the rollout of coffee pod recycling across all our household waste recycling centres (HWRC's).”
• “July 2024 - We also celebrated a number of health and safety successes in the month which saw us pick up numerous awards...”
• “August 2024 - In collaboration with East Riding Council and Dove House Hospice, FCC were present at the Driffield Show 2024, emphasising the importance of sustainable waste management.”
• “September 2024 - We were once again working with Cycle Community CIC which was based at Goldwyn School in Ashford, Kent to encourage the reuse of unwanted bikes.”
• “October 2024 - Working with Wigan Council, Wigan residents were encouraged to participate in The Great Cable Challenge, a nationwide campaign aimed at tackling the millions of cables sitting idle across UK households.”
• “November 2024 - Located in the outskirts of Worcester, Penny Hill Landfill closed in the 1990. Penny Hill landfill was restored to a mix of woodland and grassland, and provides a rich area of biodiversity...”
• “December 2024 - Residents of Worcestershire were invited to a fascinating and informative exhibition at the Atrium in The Hive. In partnership with Severn Waste Services, Worcestershire County Council organised an event to take residents behind the scenes to see how recycling was processed after it left the home.”
• “Severn Waste Services were also delighted to sponsor a tree at this year's Worcester Cathedral Christmas tree festival...”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

6

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

2

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  +4.4%

  £43,650,000 → £45,576,000

• Cash

  -94.8%

  £1,262,000 → £66,000

• Net assets

  +20.4%

  £377,000 → £454,000

• Employees

  +7.7%

  325 → 350

• Profit before tax

  +390.5%

  £21,000 → £103,000

• Wages

  +7.5%

  £9,772,000 → £10,501,000

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers