Expect Distribution Limited

Active02169364 Private limited company
Incorporated
25 September 1987 (39 years)
Industry
Freight transport by road (49410)
Directors
Bethany Kilner
Hannah Taylor
Accounts type
Full
Region
Yorkshire
Address
Premier Point Premier Gate
Staithgate Lane
Bradford
BD6 1DW

Filing status

Accounts due
31 August 2027
Last accounts
30 November 2025
Conf. stmt due
3 August 2027
Last conf. stmt
20 July 2026

Charges

Total
11
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
9

Officers 6 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Kilner, Bethany
Director · Appointed 30 October 2024
British
Born February 1993 (33)
Taylor, Hannah
Director · Appointed 30 October 2024
British
Born September 1980 (46)
Director · Appointed 22 January 2020
British
Born May 1991 (35)
Director · Appointed 1 January 2016
British
Born August 1982 (44)
Director · Appointed 30 November 2012
British
Born February 1955 (71)
Director · Appointed 28 June 1996
British
Born June 1971 (55)
Officer history (4 former)
30 October 2024
Appointed Kilner, Bethany as Director
30 October 2024
Appointed Taylor, Hannah as Director
22 December 2021
Resigned Rushworth, Robert Westwell as Secretary
22 December 2021
Resigned Rushworth, Elaine as Director
22 December 2021
Resigned Rushworth, Robert Westwell as Director
22 January 2020
Appointed Kilner, Matthew Jack as Director
1 January 2016
Appointed Taylor, Andrew David as Director
10 April 2015
Resigned Hoare, Nicholas James as Director
2 September 2013
Appointed Hoare, Nicholas James as Director
30 November 2012
Appointed Wood, Steven Paul as Director
28 June 1996
Appointed Rushworth, Neil Wayne as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 22 December 2021
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Company Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 13746030
Former controllers (7)
22 December 2021
Ceased New Dawn Holdings (2021) Limited — Owns 50–75% of shares
20 December 2021
Ceased Expect Distribution Holdings Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
11 March 2021
Ceased Robert Westwell Rushworth — Owns 25–50% of shares
11 March 2021
Ceased Neil Wayne Rushworth — Owns 25–50% of shares
11 March 2021
Ceased Elaine Rushworth — Has significant influence or control
11 March 2021
Ceased Steven Paul Wood — Has significant influence or control
11 March 2021
Ceased Andrew David Taylor — Has significant influence or control

Group structure 5 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Expect Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Expect Distribution Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Pallet Plus Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Crossways Commercials Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 November 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£2,087,214
Cash
£8,758
Profit Before Tax
£3,911,674
Debt Ratio
88%
Current Ratio
0.9x
Return on Equity
143%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £5,105,507 £7,137,770 £1,759,334 £4,200,875 £6,091,175 £1,456,889 £2,087,214
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£4,041,980£4,555,303£4,094,684£3,080,739£2,914,905£9,936,114£10,425,508
Current Assets£12,879,065£12,110,540£17,285,794£14,808,728£8,793,780£10,040,360£6,979,957
Debtors£12,777,248£11,935,911£17,176,297£14,585,715£8,695,243£6,770,050£6,001,355
Cash£8,758£85,069£35,242£140,364£1,640£3,219,519£954,315
Creditors (< 1 year)£14,023,552£14,144,481£13,706,594£12,937,957£9,367,075£9,083,515£6,935,182
Creditors (> 1 year)£326,906£454,065£869,339£223,555£230,687£3,536,038£5,062,552
Net Current Assets(£1,144,487)(£2,033,941)£3,579,200£1,870,771(£573,295)£956,845£44,775
Net Assets£2,087,214£1,456,889£6,091,175£4,200,875£1,759,334£7,137,770£5,105,507
Shareholder Funds£2,087,214£1,456,889£6,091,175£4,200,875£1,759,334£7,137,770£5,105,507

Turnover£46,004,298£40,605,780£32,838,081£32,208,012
Cost of Sales£37,507,506£33,251,133£31,988,442£28,637,454£22,918,565£23,973,638
Gross Profit£14,015,856£11,968,326£9,919,516£8,234,374
Admin Expenses£13,144,748£12,586,566£10,707,470£8,990,969£8,335,528£7,170,364£6,307,036
Staff Costs£15,975,377£16,245,757£14,593,690£13,217,511
Operating Profit£5,024,887£3,716,814£3,184,507£2,002,338
Profit Before Tax£3,911,674£2,862,164£3,017,279£3,773,583£7,523,397£3,005,605£1,785,098
Tax£937,370£810,980£712,379£791,322£561,333£553,342£380,960
Profit for Period£2,974,304£2,051,184£2,304,900£2,982,261£6,962,064£2,452,263£1,404,138

What Expect Distribution say about themselves

“We’re a growth logistics partner. We consult, design and deliver bespoke UK warehousing, distribution and fulfilment that adapts and scales as you scale.”

— from expectdistribution.com

Filings 157

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
3 August 2026Confirmation statement with no updates20 July 2026
15 April 2026Full accounts30 November 2025
23 July 2025Confirmation statement with no updates20 July 2025
21 May 2025Full accounts30 November 2024
20 December 2024Second filing for the appointment of a director
Show all 157 filings

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