£154k
+297%vs Dec 2023Active03897008Private limited companyBlackpool
NEXT BUS LIMITED
Significant control: Justin Marc Pickford (75–100%)
From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date. Verify at Companies House · Terms
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Summary
NEXT BUS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 03897008) incorporated on 20 December 1999, registered in Blackpool. Its registered activity is other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. (SIC 74909). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £154k and cash of £16k, with 3 employees on average. Net assets rose 297% on the prior period (£39k).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 827 comparable companies in Lancashire (median £4,552, upper quartile £37k).
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Ownership and control
- Mr Justin Marc Pickford
- owns 75–100% of shares
- holds 75–100% of voting rights
- can appoint or remove directors
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents. Directors and secretaries: see the officers list at Companies House.
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Key dates
- Incorporated
- 20 December 199926 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 202623 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 3 January 2027in 72 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
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Activity
- SIC 74909
- Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£16k
−40%vs Dec 2023Not reported
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No changevs Dec 2023| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £154k | £16k | — | £172k | — | — | 3 |
| 31 December 2023 | £39k | £27k | — | £354k | — | — | 3 |
Current ratio1.24Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
Cash per employee£5,340Cash ÷ average employees
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
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Filing and accounts signals
- Net assets above zeroNet assets £153,615 at 31 December 2024
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period+296.6% vs prior period
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 20 December 1999
- Accounts past their due dateDue 30 September 2026
Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.
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Timeline
- Confirmation statement duein 72 days
- Next accounts due23 days overdue
- Accounts period endNet assets £154k · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £39k · small accounts
- Incorporated
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- INSPIRED ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDKirkham · inc. Jun 2000
- REID JONES PARTNERSHIP LTDLancashire · inc. Jun 2000
All companies incorporated on 20 December 1999 · in Dec 1999.
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Reminders for NEXT BUS LIMITED
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