DESPATCH POINT LTD
Company number 03019745 · Active · Basingstoke RG22 6HY
DESPATCH POINT LTD is an active private limited company (company number 03019745) incorporated on 8 February 1995, registered in Basingstoke. Its registered activity is other transportation support activities (SIC 52290). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £6,576 and cash of £7,582, with 10 employees on average. Net assets fell 20% on the prior period (£8,235).
By net assets it sits in the upper half of 217 comparable companies in Reading (median £4,219, upper quartile £45k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 8 February 1995
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 77 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 22 February 2027 — in 130 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 52290
- Other transportation support activities
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £6,576 | £7,582 | £240k | £330k | — | — | 10 |
| 31 March 2024 | £8,235 | £22k | £168k | £250k | — | — | 9 |
- Current ratio
- 0.86 — current liabilities exceed current assets
- Cash per employee
- £758
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 60/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £6,576 at 2025-03-31
- -8 Current liabilities exceed current assets — Current ratio 0.86
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1995-02-08 (32 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr Michael Barnes — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016
- Mr Christopher Michael Barnes — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Reading
Same activity (other transportation support activities), closest in incorporation date.
- EXPORT PACKING SERVICES LTD. — Slough, inc. Dec 1994
- EURO CONTAINER TRANSPORT LIMITED — Sunningdale, inc. Nov 1994
- WELD ABILITY LIMITED — Berkshire, inc. May 1995
- SIMONE SURVEYS LIMITED — Wokingham, inc. Sept 1994
- AIR SEA LOGISTICS LIMITED — Reading, inc. Jun 1996
- AVIATION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT LIMITED — Slough, inc. May 1997
Reminders for DESPATCH POINT LTD
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