RAPID DESPATCH LOGISTICS LTD
Company number 04215880 · Active · Hampshire SO17 3SD
RAPID DESPATCH LOGISTICS LTD is an active private limited company (company number 04215880) incorporated on 14 May 2001, registered in Hampshire. Its registered activity is freight transport by road (SIC 49410). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 May 2026, showing net assets of £467k and cash of £316k, with 17 employees on average. Net assets rose 29% on the prior period (£363k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is rising.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 444 comparable companies in Southampton (median £1,689, upper quartile £14k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 14 May 2001
- Next accounts due
- 29 February 2028 — in 499 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 28 May 2027 — in 222 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 49410
- Freight transport by road
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 May 2026
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2026 | £467k | £316k | £429k | — | — | — | 17 |
| 31 May 2025 | £363k | £225k | £368k | — | — | — | 17 |
| 31 May 2024 | £290k | £180k | £308k | — | — | — | 16 |
- Cash per employee
- £19k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 85/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £467,046 at 2026-05-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +28.7% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £315,982
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2001-05-14 (25 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 Richard William Beale — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
- Mr Michael Cummins — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 1 June 2022
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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Same activity (freight transport by road), closest in incorporation date.
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- HEWICKS HAULAGE LIMITED — Eastleigh, inc. Oct 2001
- B.J. TRANSPORT LIMITED — Southampton, inc. Aug 2000
- I P L HAULAGE LTD — Lymington, inc. Feb 2002
- WILLIAMS SHIPPING TRANSPORT LIMITED — Southampton, inc. Aug 2000
Reminders for RAPID DESPATCH LOGISTICS LTD
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