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FARRALLS TRANSPORT (PROPERTIES) LIMITED
Cash
£661
-96% vs 2023
Net assets
£3M
+2.6% vs 2023
Employees
122
+7% vs 2023
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2024-12-31
Profile
- Company number
- 09045535
- Status
- Active
- Incorporation
- 2014-05-19
- Last accounts made up
- 2024-12-31
- Account category
- GROUP
- Primary SIC
- 52103
Net assets
10-year trend · vs UK Logistics & Mobility median
Accounts
10-year trend · latest 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-01-01 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-01-01 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-01-01 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-01 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net profit | — | £235,373 | — | £158,219 | — | £185,733 | — | — | — | £267,654 | |
| Cash | — | £1,825 | — | £1,829 | — | £7,023 | — | — | £16,440 | £661 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £3,376,810 | — | £6,765,203 | — | £6,582,016 | — | — | £6,886,269 | £6,665,753 | |
| Net assets | — | £314,941 | — | £3,789,759 | — | £3,787,452 | — | — | £3,284,761 | £3,370,355 | |
| Equity | £254,951 | £314,941 | £314,941 | £3,789,759 | £3,789,759 | £3,787,452 | £3,787,452 | £3,385,398 | £3,284,761 | £3,370,355 | |
| Average employees | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | 114 | 122 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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
- Murray Smith LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Based on the circumstances presented above, the directors have a realistic expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The directors are confident we are commercially and financially in a very strong position to continue our development of the business and our strategic plans. Accordingly, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements.”
Subsidiaries
- Edwin C Farrall (Transport) Limited · 100% held · Ashton Lane, Ashton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 8AA · Haulage and storage
Significant events
- “The Group increased its turnover to £16,082,725 in 2024, up from £14,478,225 in 2023. This growth was primarily driven by the addition of a Pallet Network depot. The Group reported an operating profit of £520,880 for 2024 compared to an operating profit of £181,212 in the prior year.”
- “2024 remained a challenging year for the Group, as it did for many within the logistics and distribution sector. Sales volumes were inconsistent on a day-to-day and month-to-month basis, impacting efficiency and utilisation levels.”
- “The ongoing impact of the war in Ukraine continued to contribute to economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures throughout 2024, causing the Group, along with the wider industry, to remain in a reactive position.”
- “The Group has taken steps to address these challenges by investing in improved route planning, strengthening customer communication, and implementing cost-control measures. Investment in fleet and expanded operational footprint by adding new sites is expected to deliver improved efficiency and capacity in the years ahead.”
- “A key theme for the year was sustainability-both in terms of our environmental impact and the long-term viability of our operations. Significant emphasis was placed on enhancing the experience and support provided to customers and staff.”
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 · 1 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARRALL, Elaine Ann | Director | 2014-05-19 | Dec 1963 | British |
| FARRALL, Katharine Ann | Director | 2022-12-08 | Jan 1989 | British |
| FARRALL, Matthew Charles | Director | 2022-12-08 | Dec 1990 | British |
| FARRALL, Michael Charles | Director | 2014-05-19 | Apr 1961 | British |
Show 1 resigned officer
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARRALL, Mark William | Director | 2014-05-19 | 2023-05-04 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Charles Farrall | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2023-04-06 | Ceased 2023-04-06 |
| Mrs Elaine Ann Farrall | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2023-04-06 | Ceased 2023-04-06 |
| Mr Mark William Farrall | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2023-04-06 | Ceased 2023-04-06 |
| Mr Mark William Farrall | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2023-05-04 |
| Mrs Elaine Ann Farrall | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
| Mr Michael Charles Farrall | Individual | Shares 50–75%, Voting 50–75% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 58 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type group |
| 2025-08-14 | SH03 | capital | capital return purchase own shares |
| 2025-08-14 | SH03 | capital | capital return purchase own shares |
| 2025-07-02 | SH06 | capital | capital cancellation shares |
| 2025-06-26 | SH06 | capital | capital cancellation shares |
| 2025-06-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2024-09-27 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type group |
| 2024-05-31 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with updates |
| 2023-09-28 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type group |
| 2023-05-30 | SH03 | capital | capital return purchase own shares |
| 2023-05-25 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | change to a person with significant control |
| 2023-05-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with updates |
| 2023-05-19 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | resolution |
| 2023-05-19 | MA | incorporation | memorandum articles |
| 2023-05-19 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | resolution |
| 2023-05-19 | SH08 | capital | capital name of class of shares |
| 2023-05-18 | SH10 | capital | capital variation of rights attached to shares |
| 2023-05-12 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | cessation of a person with significant control |
| 2023-05-12 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | notification of a person with significant control |
| 2023-05-12 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | notification of a person with significant control |
Credit score
Altman Z″ — composite of working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, and leverage
Activity Score
Composite activity score · components 0–100 · reference 2026-05-10
48.9
COOL
/ 100
- Filings velocity 50
- Capital events 80
- Officer churn 0
- Headcount trajectory 57
- Accounts trajectory 53
- 6 filing(s) in last 12 months
- 4 capital event(s) in last 24 months
- Employees +7% YoY
- Net Assets +3% YoY