Company Overview
The Alternative Parcels Company Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 22 September 1993, so this is a well established company. The Alternative Parcels Company Limited has been in business for 32 years and 6 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

National Sortation Centre Blakeney Way, Kingswood Lakeside, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 8LD
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE ALTERNATIVE PARCELS COMPANY LIMITED
Company Number02855735
Registered Office AddressNational Sortation Centre Blakeney Way
 Kingswood Lakeside
 WS11 8LD
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date22/09/1993
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date20/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date22/09/2015
Directors & Members
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David Critchlow - Director
(British, 51 years old, born October 1975)
Appointed 27 January 2026
 Active
Andrew Evans - Director
(British, 69 years old, born July 1957)
Appointed 27 January 2026
 Active
Mark Fletcher - Director
(British, 47 years old, born June 1979)
Appointed 17 January 2014
 Active
Graeme McIntyre - Director
(British, 53 years old, born October 1973)
Appointed 27 January 2026
 Active
Secretaries
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David Critchlow
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APC NORTH STAFFS LTD
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NORTH STAFFS LOGISTICS LTD
PICK UP SERVICES LIMITED
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Mark Fletcher
APC OVERNIGHT LIMITED
Graeme McIntyre
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 24,724,874 24,724,874 26,070,159
Current Assets 14,410,177 14,410,177 13,727,599
Creditors Due Within One Year 14,089,998 14,089,998 9,460,780
Working Cap 320,179 320,179 4,266,819
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 25,045,053 25,045,053 30,336,978
Long-term Liabilities 4,041,326 4,041,326 10,810,328
Net Assets 21,003,727 21,003,727 19,526,650
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 34,000 34,000 35,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 20,890,727 20,890,727 19,413,650
Other Reserves 79,000 79,000 78,000
Shareholders Funds 21,003,727 21,003,727 19,526,650
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 63.2% 63.2% 65.5%
Stocks Inventory 0.6% 0.6% 0.5%
Debtors 20.3% 20.3% 22.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 15.0% 15.0% 10.7%
Current Assets 36.8% 36.8% 34.5%
Creditors Due Within One Year 36.0% 36.0% 23.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 0.8% 0.8% 10.7%
Creditors Due After One Year 10.3% 10.3% 27.2%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 53.7% 53.7% 49.1%
Called Up Share Capital 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 53.4% 53.4% 48.8%
Shareholder Funds 53.7% 53.7% 49.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 64.0% 64.0% 76.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Liquidity Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.5
Solvency Ratio 2.2 2.2 2.0
Reserves to Assets 0.5 0.5 0.5
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Mortgages Charges 15
Mortgages Outstanding 9
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 6
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Assets 39,135,051 39,135,051 39,797,758
Debt 18,131,324 18,131,324 20,271,108
Net Assets/Debt 21,003,727 21,003,727 19,526,650

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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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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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YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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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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Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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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 Andrew Forrester Evans as a director on 27 January 2026
Appointment of Mr Graeme Mcintyre as a director on 27 January 2026
Appointment of Mr David John Critchlow as a director on 27 January 2026
Termination of appointment of Colin James Rann as a director on 17 January 2026
Registration of charge 028557350015, created on 14 October 2025
Confirmation statement made on 21 September 2025 with no updates
Appointment of Mr William Stobart as a director on 18 July 2025
Termination of appointment of Jonathan Mark Smith as a director on 18 July 2025
Termination of appointment of Mark Robert Fletcher as a secretary on 18 July 2025
Notification of The Alternative Parcels Company Bidco Limited as a person with significant control on 3 March 2020
Withdrawal of a person with significant control statement on 17 March 2025
Confirmation statement made on 21 September 2024 with no updates
Registration of charge 028557350014, created on 16 November 2023
Confirmation statement made on 21 September 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 September 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 September 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 22 September 2020 with updates
Termination of appointment of Margarita Claire Lerin as a director on 1 September 2020
Termination of appointment of Andrew Forrester Evans as a director on 1 September 2020
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