Website & contact details
- Website
Rapid Despatch Logistics Ltd
- Incorporated
- 14 May 2001 (25 years)
- Industry
- Freight transport by road (49410)
- Directors
- Jamie LynnRichard William Beale
- Owned by
- Richard William Beale
- Accounts type
- Total exemption full
- Region
- South East
- Address
- Unit 2424 Portswood RoadSouthamptonHampshireSO17 3SD
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 29 February 2028
- Last accounts
- 31 May 2026
- Conf. stmt due
- 19 May 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 5 May 2026
Charges
- Total
- 2
- Outstanding
- 1
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 1
Officers 2 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Lynn, Jamie
Director · Appointed 1 June 2022
British
Born July 1973 (53)
Beale, Richard William
Director · Appointed 14 May 2001
British
Born December 1969 (56)
Officer history (4 former)
1 June 2022
Appointed Lynn, Jamie as Director
1 June 2022
Resigned Cummins, Michael as Secretary
1 June 2022
Resigned Cummins, Michael as Director
14 May 2001
Appointed Beale, Richard William as Director
14 May 2001
14 May 2001
14 May 2001
14 May 2001
14 May 2001
Appointed Cummins, Michael as Secretary
14 May 2001
Appointed Cummins, Michael as Director
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Richard William Beale
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
British
Born December 1969 (56)
Former controllers (1)
1 June 2022
Ceased Michael Cummins — Owns 25–50% of shares
Financials
Figures from 2025 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 May 2026, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £362,963
- Cash
- £225,001
- Employees
- 17
- Debt Ratio
- 39%
- Current Ratio
- 2.6x
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £4,747 | £9,136 | £7,172 | £7,962 | £9,843 | £12,140 |
| Current Assets | £593,419 | £488,567 | £466,516 | £538,174 | £444,978 | £236,595 |
| Debtors | £368,418 | £308,454 | £325,671 | £253,105 | £184,236 | £101,873 |
| Cash | £225,001 | £180,113 | £140,845 | £285,069 | £260,742 | £134,722 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £230,793 | £192,570 | £189,091 | £192,262 | £148,621 | £105,154 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £4,410 | £14,807 | £24,946 | £34,836 | £43,267 | |
| Net Current Assets | £362,626 | £295,997 | £277,425 | £345,912 | £296,357 | £131,441 |
| Net Assets | £362,963 | £290,326 | £259,651 | £319,038 | £262,933 | |
| Shareholder Funds | £362,963 | £290,326 | £259,651 | £319,038 | £262,933 | £143,581 |
What Rapid Despatch Logistics say about themselves
“Independent courier since 2001, with four branches in Hampshire and Berkshire. Same-day dedicated vehicles, next-day, international and a 24-hour phone line.”
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2026 | Cancellation of shares | |||
| 12 August 2026 | Total exemption full accounts | 31 May 2026 | ||
| 4 August 2026 | Purchase of own shares | |||
| 8 May 2026 | Confirmation statement with updates | 5 May 2026 | ||
| 10 November 2025 | Total exemption full accounts | 31 May 2025 |
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