DALE BROTHERS U.K. LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-04-30 (in 11mo)
Last made up 2026-04-16
Watchouts
Cash
£1M
-20.2% vs 2024
Net assets
£5M
-8.5% vs 2024
Employees
110
+1.9% vs 2024
Profit before tax
-£9K
-101.6% vs 2024
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Audit opinion: Qualified
Latest auditor's report carried a non-clean opinion.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- DALE BROTHERS U.K. LIMITED 2001-12-13 → present
- DKV LIMITED 2001-11-29 → 2001-12-13
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
6-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | £13,874,850 | £13,829,906 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | £632,509 | £183,507 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | £577,613 | -£8,955 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | £409,429 | -£363,386 | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | £1,575,033 | £1,256,130 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | £6,834,663 | £6,411,742 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | £5,193,263 | £4,749,877 | |
| Equity | £4,707,092 | £4,693,055 | £5,000,086 | £5,165,014 | £5,193,263 | £4,749,877 | |
| Average employees | — | — | — | — | 108 | 110 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | £4,920,400 |
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
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | 4.6% | 1.3% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | 3.0% | -2.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | — | 9.3% | 2.9% | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | — | 6.85x | 0.95x |
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.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- DLA Chartered Accountants
- Audit opinion
- Qualified
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's 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
- “The overall profits have decreased from £577,614 in 2024 to loss of £8,955 in 2025 and, after taxation and dividends, retained reserves have been decreased to £4,748,877.”
- “The haulage industry is challenging and continues to be subject to fluctuations in the cost of fuel, the availability of drivers and the impact of Brexit.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
7 active · 4 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALE, Jennifer Margaret | Secretary | 2001-12-13 | — | British |
| DALE, Allan Russell | Director | 2001-12-13 | Jul 1944 | British |
| DALE, Jeffrey James | Director | 2001-12-13 | Jul 1944 | British |
| DALE, Jennifer Margaret | Director | 2021-02-01 | Oct 1950 | British |
| DALE, Joyce | Director | 2021-02-01 | Oct 1943 | British |
| DALE, Neyland | Director | 2008-04-01 | Apr 1975 | British |
| DALE, Robin Lynton | Director | 2008-04-01 | Jan 1968 | British |
Show 4 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLYNN, Nicola | Secretary | 2001-12-13 | 2001-12-13 |
| SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2001-11-29 | 2001-12-13 |
| MOORES, Robert | Director | 2001-12-13 | 2001-12-13 |
| WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2001-11-29 | 2001-12-13 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Neyland Dale | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2025-11-25 | Active |
| Mr Allan Russell Dale | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2020-02-07 | Ceased 2024-03-26 |
| Mr Jeffrey James Dale | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2020-02-07 | Ceased 2024-03-26 |
| Mr Allan Russell Dale | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2016-11-26 | Ceased 2020-02-07 |
| Mr Jeffrey James Dale | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2016-11-26 | Ceased 2020-02-07 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 116 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-02-13 MA Memorandum articles
- 2026-02-04 CC04 Statement of companys objects
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-04-23 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-04-23 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-04-23 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2026-04-23 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-04-23 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-04-23 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-04-23 | CH03 | officers | Change person secretary company with change date | |
| 2026-04-23 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-04-23 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-04-23 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2026-04-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-03-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-03-26 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-02-13 | SH10 | capital | Capital variation of rights attached to shares | |
| 2026-02-13 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2026-02-04 | SH02 | capital | Capital alter shares subdivision | |
| 2026-02-04 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares | |
| 2026-02-04 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares | |
| 2026-02-04 | CC04 | change-of-constitution | Statement of companys objects |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 4
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
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Turnover
-0.3%
£13,874,850 £13,829,906
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Cash
-20.2%
£1,575,033 £1,256,130
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Net assets
-8.5%
£5,193,263 £4,749,877
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Employees
+1.9%
108 110
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Operating profit
-71%
£632,509 £183,507
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Profit before tax
-101.6%
£577,613 -£8,955
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