D & E COACHES LIMITED
Company number SC256333 · Active · Inverness IV1 1TR
D & E COACHES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC256333) incorporated on 20 September 2003, registered in Inverness. Its registered activity is other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar) (SIC 49319). Latest medium accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £4.01m and cash of £5,774, with 79 employees on average. Turnover was £7.50m and profit for the year £553k. Net assets rose 11% on the prior period (£3.62m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 114 comparable companies in Other (median £4,207, upper quartile £117k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 20 September 2003
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 74 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 4 October 2027 — in 351 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 49319
- Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)
- SIC 49390
- Other passenger land transport
- Accounts type
- Medium
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £4.01m | £5,774 | £1.16m | — | £7.50m | £553k | 79 |
| 29 February 2024 | £3.62m | £5,099 | £1.11m | — | £6.15m | £546k | 71 |
| 28 February 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
- Net margin
- 7.4%
- Cash per employee
- £73
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 81/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £4,006,099 at 2025-03-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +10.6% vs prior period
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2003-09-20 (23 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
- The Highland Council (corporate entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 31 January 2025
- Mr Donald Neil Mathieson — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 31 January 2025
- Elizabeth Sandra Mathieson — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 31 January 2025
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 the UK
Same activity (other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)), closest in incorporation date.
- ROBERT BENSON COACHES LIMITED — Cumbria, inc. Sept 2003
- SWIFT ENTERPRISES GY LTD — Gapton Hall Industrial Estate, inc. Nov 2003
- HATCH GREEN GARAGE LIMITED — Taunton, inc. Apr 2003
- TRANSFER INTELLIGENCE LTD — Staffordshire, inc. Apr 2003
- TOWLERS COACHES LTD — Spalding, inc. Feb 2003
- KIDDLES COACHES LTD — St. Ives, inc. Feb 2003
Reminders for D & E COACHES LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.