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World Transport Agency Limited
- Incorporated
- 16 May 1913 (113 years)
- Previously known as
- World Transport Agency Limited(the) (until 7 February 1985)
- Industry
- Other transportation support activities (52290)
- Directors
- Anthony David BourSamantha Margaret Mitchell
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- North West
- Address
- Suite 3E Manchester International Office CentreStyal RoadManchesterM22 5WB
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 March 2027
- Last accounts
- 30 June 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 14 February 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 31 January 2026
Charges
- Total
- 5
- Outstanding
- 0
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 5
Officers 4 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Bour, Anthony David
Director · Appointed 30 June 2026
British
Born April 1978 (48)
British
Born September 1973 (53)
Mitchell, Samantha Margaret
Director · Appointed 30 June 2026
British
Born June 1985 (41)
Director · Appointed 1 July 2025
British
Born September 1985 (41)
Officer history (21 former)
16 September 2026
Resigned Sommer, Rochelle Christina as Director
16 July 2026
30 June 2026
30 June 2026
Appointed Mitchell, Samantha Margaret as Director
30 June 2026
Appointed Bour, Anthony David as Director
19 May 2026
6 October 2025
1 July 2025
30 June 2025
Resigned Sommer, John David as Director
1 January 2025
1 January 2025
19 December 2023
Resigned Din, Imdad Ud as Secretary
1 September 2023
1 August 2023
Appointed Sommer, Rochelle Christina as Director
31 July 2023
31 July 2023
1 July 2019
26 June 2019
Appointed Din, Imdad Ud as Secretary
26 June 2019
Resigned Wegener, Charles Eric as Secretary
30 June 2018
30 June 2016
30 June 2015
1 July 2014
1 January 2014
Appointed Sommer, John David as Director
30 June 2013
12 April 2013
4 May 2012
5 September 2011
1 July 2006
31 December 2003
Resigned Wantling, Michael as Director
30 June 2003
31 January 2002
31 January 2002
Appointed Wegener, Charles Eric as Secretary
13 July 2000
1 October 1994
Appointed Wantling, Michael as Director
29 April 1994
1 July 1993
1 July 1993
1 June 1993
28 May 1993
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 07435678
Group structure 5 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Grindelwald Properties Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Sommer Holdings Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
World Transport Agency Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
World Transport Agency Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 30 June 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £5,580,096
- Cash
- £5,495,037
- Turnover
- £35,339,223
- Profit Before Tax
- £492,736
- Employees
- 64
- Debt Ratio
- 55%
- Current Ratio
- 1.8x
- Profit Margin
- 1%
- Return on Equity
- 9%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £50,268 | £86,653 | £94,423 |
| Current Assets | £12,470,643 | £12,071,383 | £12,820,852 |
| Cash | £5,495,037 | £6,703,327 | £1,877,957 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £6,917,921 | £6,942,726 | £9,649,306 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £22,894 | ||
| Net Current Assets | £5,552,722 | £5,128,657 | £3,171,546 |
| Net Assets | £5,580,096 | £5,215,310 | £3,265,969 |
| Shareholder Funds | £5,580,096 | £5,215,310 | £3,265,969 |
| Turnover | £35,339,223 | £53,480,053 | £44,941,931 |
| Cost of Sales | £28,861,269 | £45,496,240 | £39,338,382 |
| Gross Profit | £6,477,954 | £7,983,813 | £5,603,549 |
| Admin Expenses | £6,228,704 | £6,118,399 | £4,399,877 |
| Staff Costs | £3,482,430 | £3,865,973 | £3,113,972 |
| Operating Profit | £249,250 | £1,865,414 | £1,320,483 |
| Profit Before Tax | £492,736 | £2,011,185 | £1,345,108 |
| Tax | £4,820 | £261,840 | £310,588 |
| Profit for Period | £487,916 | £1,749,345 | £1,034,520 |
What World Transport Agency say about themselves
“WTA has been helping companies with Freight Forwarding for over 110 years. With offices across the globe, speak to us and take the fright out of freight!”
Filings 162
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 20 July 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 30 June 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 30 June 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 30 June 2026 | Appointment of a director |
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