Company Overview
Direct Cars Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 29 March 1995, so this is a well established company. Direct Cars Limited has been in business for 31 years. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Eckington Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 3FG
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Companies House Data
Company NameDIRECT CARS LIMITED
Company Number03039314
Registered Office AddressEckington Way
 Sheffield
 S20 3FG
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date29/03/1995
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date26/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date29/03/2016
Directors & Members
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Rebecca Clough - Director
(British, 46 years old, born September 1980)
Appointed 28 May 2019
 Active
John Wheeldon-Wright - Director
(British, 43 years old, born September 1983)
Appointed 28 May 2019
 Active
Secretaries
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Richard Heald - Secretary
Appointed 23 February 2021
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Rebecca Clough
CHESTERFIELD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
ECKINGTON MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
FROMVALE LEASING LIMITED
WARSOP MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
WE BUY GOOD CARS LTD
John Wheeldon-Wright
CHESTERFIELD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
ECKINGTON MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
FROMVALE LEASING LIMITED
WARSOP MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
WE BUY GOOD CARS LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 995,423 995,423 983,603
Current Assets 10,301,087 10,301,087 9,557,789
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,494,570 1,494,570 1,446,816
Working Cap 8,806,517 8,806,517 8,110,973
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 9,801,940 9,801,940 9,094,576
Long-term Liabilities 12,103 12,103 11,412
Net Assets 9,789,837 9,789,837 9,083,164
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - 200
Profit & Loss Reserves - - 9,082,964
Other Reserves - - 0
Shareholders Funds 9,789,837 9,789,837 9,083,164
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 8.8% 8.8% 9.3%
Stocks Inventory - - 63.5%
Debtors 3.8% 3.8% 0.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 25.9% 25.9% 18.0%
Current Assets 91.2% 91.2% 90.7%
Creditors Due Within One Year 13.2% 13.2% 13.7%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 78.0% 78.0% 76.9%
Creditors Due After One Year - - 0.1%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - 86.2%
Called Up Share Capital - - 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - 86.2%
Shareholder Funds 86.7% 86.7% 86.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 86.8% 86.8% 86.3%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 6.9 6.9 6.6
Solvency Ratio 7.5 7.5 7.2
Reserves to Assets - - 0.9
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 5
Mortgages Outstanding 4
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Assets 11,296,510 11,296,510 10,541,392
Debt 1,506,673 1,506,673 1,458,228
Net Assets/Debt 9,789,837 9,789,837 9,083,164

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. 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 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. 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 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. 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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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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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
Payment Records Unlock full report
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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

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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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
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

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 18 March 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 29 March 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 29 March 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 29 March 2022 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Ann Wheeldon-Wright as a director on 5 July 2021
Confirmation statement made on 29 March 2021 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Richard Martin Heald as a secretary on 23 February 2021
Confirmation statement made on 29 March 2020 with no updates
Notification of Chesterfield Motor Company Limited as a person with significant control on 28 May 2019
Cessation of Stuart Wheeldon-Wright as a person with significant control on 28 May 2019
Termination of appointment of Stuart Wheeldon-Wright as a director on 28 May 2019
Termination of appointment of Stuart Wheeldon-Wright as a secretary on 28 May 2019
Appointment of Mrs Rebecca Jayne Clough as a director on 28 May 2019
Appointment of Mr John Thomas Wheeldon-Wright as a director on 28 May 2019
Appointment of Mrs Ann Wheeldon-Wright as a director on 28 May 2019
Confirmation statement made on 29 March 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 29 March 2018 with updates
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