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William Cook Rail Limited
- Incorporated
- 17 September 2013 (13 years)
- Previously known as
- Gweco 596 Limited (until 1 October 2013)
- Industry
- Casting of steel (24520) Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. (28990)
- Directors
- Andrew John CookBarry Swift
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- Yorkshire
- Address
- William Cook Rail LimitedParkway AvenueSheffieldS9 4UL
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 29 March 2027
- Last accounts
- 28 June 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 1 October 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 17 September 2026
Charges
- Total
- 7
- Outstanding
- 6
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 1
Officers 5 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Cook, Andrew John, Sir
Director · Appointed 4 November 2026
British
Born October 1949 (77)
Swift, Barry
Director · Appointed 2 November 2026
British
Born November 1970
Ross, Philip John
Secretary · Appointed 26 July 2024
Director · Appointed 24 April 2024
British
Born October 1976 (50)
Director · Appointed 15 July 2016
British
Born May 1973 (53)
Officer history (9 former)
4 November 2026
Appointed Cook, Andrew John, Sir as Director
2 November 2026
Appointed Swift, Barry as Director
26 July 2024
Appointed Ross, Philip John as Secretary
26 July 2024
Resigned Hodgson, Michael Keith as Secretary
24 April 2024
24 April 2024
28 March 2018
24 October 2017
3 April 2017
3 April 2017
Resigned Cook, Andrew John as Director
28 February 2017
15 July 2016
15 July 2016
1 July 2015
10 June 2015
Resigned Massant, Arnaud Guy Roger Marie as Director
5 January 2015
Appointed Massant, Arnaud Guy Roger Marie as Director
28 March 2014
30 September 2013
Appointed Cook, Andrew John as Director
30 September 2013
Appointed Hodgson, Michael Keith as Secretary
30 September 2013
30 September 2013
Resigned Gweco Directors Ltd as Corporate Director
17 September 2013
17 September 2013
Appointed Gweco Directors Ltd as Corporate Director
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Has significant influence or control
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 3283010
Group structure 19 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
William Cook Holdings Limited Owns 50–75% of shares (as a trust)
William Cook Aviation Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
William Cook Cast Products Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
A D A Machining Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Chesterfield Metal Technologies Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cook Precision Ceramic Castings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Simpson Patterns Limited Holds 75–100% of voting rights
William Cook Defence Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
William Cook Leeds Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
William Cook Estates Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
William Cook Leaseholds Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
William Cook Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
William Cook Machining Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
William Cook Properties Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
William Cook Publishing Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
William Cook Rail Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Crowle Wharf Engineers Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Balance sheet as at 28 June 2025 · full accounts
- Net Assets
- £5,778,114
- Cash
- £537,268
- Turnover
- £13,867,277
- Profit Before Tax
- £557,929
- Employees
- 146
- Debt Ratio
- 65%
- Current Ratio
- 3.0x
- Profit Margin
- 4%
- Return on Equity
- 7%
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £6,414,790 |
| Current Assets | £9,945,518 |
| Cash | £537,268 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £3,363,287 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £6,494,127 |
| Net Current Assets | £6,582,231 |
| Net Assets | £5,778,114 |
| Shareholder Funds | £5,778,114 |
| Turnover | £13,867,277 |
| Cost of Sales | £10,630,818 |
| Gross Profit | £3,236,459 |
| Admin Expenses | £2,397,904 |
| Staff Costs | £6,142,828 |
| Operating Profit | £556,989 |
| Profit Before Tax | £557,929 |
| Tax | £167,679 |
| Profit for Period | £390,250 |
Filings 63
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 2 November 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 29 September 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 17 September 2026 | ||
| 26 March 2026 | Full accounts | 28 June 2025 | ||
| 23 September 2025 | Confirmation statement with updates | 17 September 2025 |
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