Company Overview
First Cymru Buses Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 10 February 1914, so this is a well established company. First Cymru Buses Limited has been in business for 112 years and 1 month. The accounts status is audit exemption subsidiary and the accounts are next due on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Registered Address

Heol Gwyrosydd, Penlan, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA5 7BN
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Companies House Data
Company NameFIRST CYMRU BUSES LIMITED
Company Number00133884
Registered Office AddressHeol Gwyrosydd
 Penlan
 SA5 7BN
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date10/02/1914
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date29/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryAUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY
Returns Next Due Date05/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date07/06/2016
Directors & Members
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Colin Brown - Director
(British, 58 years old, born February 1968)
Appointed 01 February 2021
 Active
Douglas Claringbold - Director
(British, 58 years old, born August 1968)
Appointed 03 October 2022
 Active
Secretaries
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David Blizzard - Secretary
Appointed 09 August 2022
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Colin Brown
BATH BUS COMPANY LIMITED
CAWLETT LIMITED
CCB HOLDINGS LIMITED
CENTREWEST ESOP TRUSTEE (UK) LIMITED
CENTREWEST LIMITED
CHESTER CITY TRANSPORT LIMITED
FIRST BEELINE BUSES LIMITED
FIRST BUS HOLDINGS LIMITED
FIRST BUS LONDON LIMITED
FIRST EASTERN COUNTIES BUSES LIMITED
FIRST ESSEX BUSES LIMITED
FIRST HAMPSHIRE & DORSET LIMITED
FIRST MIDLAND RED BUSES LIMITED
FIRST NORTH WEST LIMITED
FIRST PIONEER BUS LIMITED
FIRST RAIL SUPPORT LIMITED
FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED
FIRSTBUS (NORTH) LIMITED
FIRSTGROUP ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
GRENVILLE MOTORS LIMITED
HAMPSHIRE BOOKS LIMITED
KCB LIMITED
KELVIN CENTRAL BUSES LIMITED
LEICESTER CITYBUS BENEFITS LIMITED
LONDON SOVEREIGN LIMITED
LONDON TRANSIT LIMITED
LONDON UNITED BUSWAYS LIMITED
NORTHAMPTON TRANSPORT LIMITED
SHEFFIELD & DISTRICT TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED
SMITHS OF PORTLAND LIMITED
SOUTHAMPTON CITYBUS LIMITED
THE ORIGINAL TOUR LIMITED
TRANSPORTATION CLAIMS LIMITED
Douglas Claringbold
FIRST MIDLAND RED BUSES LIMITED
FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Mar-2025 28-Mar-2013 28-Mar-2012
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 14,966,000 14,966,000 16,014,000
Current Assets 2,239,000 2,239,000 5,135,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 11,391,000 11,391,000 17,680,000
Working Cap -9,152,000 -9,152,000 -12,545,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 5,814,000 5,814,000 3,469,000
Long-term Liabilities 1,090,000 1,090,000 1,561,000
Net Assets 4,724,000 4,724,000 1,908,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 1,383,000 1,383,000 1,383,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 2,862,000 2,862,000 35,000
Other Reserves 479,000 479,000 490,000
Shareholders Funds 4,724,000 4,724,000 1,908,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Mar-2025 28-Mar-2013 28-Mar-2012
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 87.0% 87.0% 75.7%
Stocks Inventory 5.0% 5.0% 3.8%
Debtors 4.5% 4.5% 4.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 3.6% 3.6% 16.5%
Current Assets 13.0% 13.0% 24.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 66.2% 66.2% 83.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -53.2% -53.2% -59.3%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 27.5% 27.5% 9.0%
Called Up Share Capital 8.0% 8.0% 6.5%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 8.0% 8.0% 6.5%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 16.6% 16.6% 0.2%
Shareholder Funds 27.5% 27.5% 9.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 33.8% 33.8% 16.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Mar-2025 28-Mar-2013 28-Mar-2012
Liquidity Ratio 0.2 0.2 0.3
Solvency Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.1
Reserves to Assets 0.2 0.2 0.0
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Mortgages Charges 11
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 9
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Mar-2025 28-Mar-2013 28-Mar-2012
Assets 17,205,000 17,205,000 21,149,000
Debt 12,481,000 12,481,000 19,241,000
Net Assets/Debt 4,724,000 4,724,000 1,908,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Total Invoices Paid Before
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30 days due		 Owing after
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Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 3 January 2026 with no updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 29/03/25
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 29/03/25
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 29/03/25
Director's details changed for Mr James Robert Mcinnes on 1 April 2025
Appointment of Mr James Robert Mcinnes as a director on 31 March 2025
Termination of appointment of Andrew Simon Jarvis as a director on 31 March 2025
Confirmation statement made on 3 January 2025 with updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 30/03/24
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 30/03/24
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 30/03/24
Change of details for Firstbus (South) Limited as a person with significant control on 10 July 2024
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 25/03/23
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 25/03/23
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 25/03/23
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 25/03/23
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 25/03/23
Confirmation statement made on 3 January 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Natalie Rees as a director on 1 May 2023
Confirmation statement made on 3 January 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Douglas Bryan Claringbold as a director on 3 October 2022
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