ESSENTIAL DESPATCH (UK) LTD
Company number 08024955 · Active · London W1T 6EB
ESSENTIAL DESPATCH (UK) LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08024955) incorporated on 11 April 2012, registered in London. Its registered activity is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of £33k and cash of £53k, with 1 employee on average. Net assets rose 32% on the prior period (£25k).
By net assets it sits in the upper half of 27,230 comparable companies in London (median £1,197, upper quartile £53k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 11 April 2012
- Next accounts due
- 30 January 2027 — in 105 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 25 April 2027 — in 190 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 82990
- Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 April 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2025 | £33k | £53k | −£5,252 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 30 April 2024 | £25k | £53k | −£1,134 | — | — | — | 1 |
- Cash per employee
- £53k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 80/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £33,393 at 2025-04-30
- +8 Net assets growing — +31.6% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £52,753
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2012-04-11 (15 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 Jonathan James Sheridan Clarke — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
- Mrs Ruth Anne Clarke — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 18 May 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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Reminders for ESSENTIAL DESPATCH (UK) LTD
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