Company Overview
Freight Transport Association Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital. The company was incorporated on Monday 18 December 1944, so this is a well established company. Freight Transport Association Limited has been in business for 81 years and 3 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Hermes Hse., St. John's Road., Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9UZ
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Companies House Data
Company NameFREIGHT TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Company Number00391957
Registered Office AddressHermes Hse.
 St. John's Road.
 TN4 9UZ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date18/12/1944
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date18/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date29/06/2016
Directors & Members
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Vincent Brickley - Director
(British, 60 years old, born March 1966)
Appointed 21 June 2012
 Active
Ben Fletcher - Director
(British, 55 years old, born May 1971)
Appointed 01 December 2025
 Active
Mark Grimshaw-Smith - Director
(British, 65 years old, born October 1961)
Appointed 03 March 2025
 Active
James Hartles - Director
(British, 42 years old, born March 1984)
Appointed 03 March 2025
 Active
Secretaries
No Secretaries Appointed
Other Company Directorships
Vincent Brickley
TANDEM TRANSPORT LIMITED
TANDEM TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED
Ben Fletcher
CD MEDIA TRAINING LTD
T TEAM LIMITED
TACHODISC DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED
Mark Grimshaw-Smith
No companies found
James Hartles
EWAN ASSOCIATES LIMITED
HOWARD TENENS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 3,665,000 3,665,000 3,136,000
Current Assets 10,020,000 10,020,000 9,352,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 5,698,000 5,698,000 5,578,000
Working Cap 4,322,000 4,322,000 3,774,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 7,987,000 7,987,000 6,910,000
Long-term Liabilities 3,924,000 3,924,000 3,436,000
Net Assets 4,063,000 4,063,000 3,474,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 0 0 0
Profit & Loss Reserves 7,890,000 7,890,000 6,890,000
Other Reserves -3,827,000 -3,827,000 -3,416,000
Shareholders Funds 4,063,000 4,063,000 3,474,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 26.8% 26.8% 25.1%
Stocks Inventory 3.6% 3.6% 2.5%
Debtors 35.2% 35.2% 35.4%
Cash Bank In Hand 24.9% 24.9% 28.9%
Current Assets 73.2% 73.2% 74.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 41.6% 41.6% 44.7%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 31.6% 31.6% 30.2%
Creditors Due After One Year 28.7% 28.7% 27.5%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 29.7% 29.7% 27.8%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 57.7% 57.7% 55.2%
Shareholder Funds 29.7% 29.7% 27.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 58.4% 58.4% 55.3%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Liquidity Ratio 1.8 1.8 1.7
Solvency Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.4
Reserves to Assets 0.6 0.6 0.6
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 7
Mortgages Outstanding 3
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 4
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Assets 13,685,000 13,685,000 12,488,000
Debt 9,622,000 9,622,000 9,014,000
Net Assets/Debt 4,063,000 4,063,000 3,474,000

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.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. 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.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. 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.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. 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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Public Record Information Unlock full report
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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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
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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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

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

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
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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9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
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
Appointment of Mr Ben Fletcher as a director on 1 December 2025
Termination of appointment of James Peter Daniel Wroath as a director on 1 December 2025
Satisfaction of charge 003919570007 in full
Registered office address changed from 5 Lonsdale Gardens Lonsdale Gardens Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1NU England to 5 Lonsdale Gardens Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1NU on 28 August 2025
Registered office address changed from Hermes Hse. St. John's Road. Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9UZ to 5 Lonsdale Gardens Lonsdale Gardens Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1NU on 28 August 2025
Cessation of David Wells as a person with significant control on 31 July 2025
Termination of appointment of David Wells as a director on 31 July 2025
Confirmation statement made on 18 June 2025 with no updates
Registration of charge 003919570007, created on 30 May 2025
Satisfaction of charge 2 in full
Appointment of Mr James Peter Daniel Wroath as a director on 3 March 2025
Termination of appointment of Graham Stanley Roberts as a director on 18 December 2024
Appointment of Mr Rehman Noormohamed as a director on 3 March 2025
Appointment of Mr James Hartles as a director on 3 March 2025
Appointment of Mr Mark Grimshaw-Smith as a director on 3 March 2025
Cessation of Graham Stanley Roberts as a person with significant control on 18 December 2024
Satisfaction of charge 3 in full
Confirmation statement made on 20 June 2024 with no updates
Appointment of Mrs Carmel Mulvey as a secretary on 30 June 2023
Termination of appointment of Steven Paul Watson as a secretary on 30 June 2023
Cessation of Carole Maxine Walker as a person with significant control on 29 March 2022
Confirmation statement made on 20 June 2023 with no updates
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