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Burns Express Freight Limited
- Incorporated
- 11 February 1993 (33 years)
- Industry
- Freight transport by road (49410)
- Directors
- Gemma Louise BurnsMichael John BurnsDerek John Burns
- Owned by
- Derek John BurnsCarolyn Burns
- Accounts type
- Medium
- Region
- Scotland
- Address
- 100 Penilee RoadHillington ParkGlasgowG52 4UU
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 July 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 October 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 25 February 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 11 February 2026
Charges
- Total
- 5
- Outstanding
- 1
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 4
Officers 5 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Burns, Gemma Louise
Director · Appointed 1 November 2020
British
Born June 1990 (36)
Burns, Michael John
Director · Appointed 1 November 2020
British
Born August 1991 (35)
Burns, Derek John
Director · Appointed 1 May 2013
British
Born December 1961 (64)
Burns, Derek
Secretary · Appointed 1 July 2004
British
Burns, Carolyn
Director · Appointed 11 February 1993
British
Born August 1962 (64)
Officer history (5 former)
1 November 2020
Appointed Burns, Gemma Louise as Director
1 November 2020
Appointed Burns, Michael John as Director
1 May 2013
Appointed Burns, Derek John as Director
1 July 2004
Resigned Robertson, Helen as Secretary
1 July 2004
Appointed Burns, Derek as Secretary
15 October 1998
Appointed Robertson, Helen as Secretary
13 October 1998
Resigned Burns, John as Secretary
1 September 1993
Appointed Burns, John as Secretary
1 September 1993
Resigned Walls, John Philip as Secretary
11 February 1993
Appointed Burns, Carolyn as Director
11 February 1993
11 February 1993
11 February 1993
11 February 1993
11 February 1993
Appointed Walls, John Philip as Secretary
Ownership 2 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Derek John Burns
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born December 1961 (64)
Carolyn Burns
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born August 1962 (64)
Financials
Balance sheet as at 31 October 2025 · medium accounts
- Net Assets
- £1,448,792
- Cash
- £1,275,452
- Turnover
- £11,058,510
- Profit Before Tax
- £284,273
- Employees
- 76
- Debt Ratio
- 67%
- Current Ratio
- 1.3x
- Profit Margin
- 3%
- Return on Equity
- 15%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £1,346,894 | £1,365,958 | £1,160,892 | £1,253,668 | £790,149 | £836,916 | £781,455 |
| Current Assets | £2,992,808 | £2,996,538 | £2,472,209 | £1,922,858 | £2,171,522 | £1,751,288 | £1,481,055 |
| Debtors | £1,717,356 | £1,713,974 | £1,691,780 | £1,686,109 | £1,580,481 | £1,466,427 | £1,474,435 |
| Cash | £1,275,452 | £1,282,564 | £780,429 | £230,499 | £584,791 | £278,611 | £370 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £2,317,787 | £2,246,550 | £1,530,159 | £1,443,319 | £1,474,193 | £1,491,909 | £1,492,958 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £261,228 | £391,849 | £411,163 | £330,245 | £329,117 | £187,294 | £102,094 |
| Net Current Assets | £675,021 | £749,988 | £942,050 | £479,539 | £697,329 | £259,379 | (£11,903) |
| Net Assets | £1,448,792 | £1,414,196 | £1,440,482 | £1,249,975 | £1,028,717 | £816,233 | £593,087 |
| Shareholder Funds | £1,448,792 | £1,414,196 | £1,440,482 | £1,249,975 | £1,028,717 | £816,233 | £593,087 |
| Turnover | £11,058,510 | £10,580,226 | £10,401,371 | ||||
| Cost of Sales | £9,708,876 | £9,217,844 | £8,790,042 | ||||
| Gross Profit | £1,349,634 | £1,362,382 | £1,611,329 | ||||
| Admin Expenses | £1,022,636 | £1,082,265 | £932,321 | ||||
| Operating Profit | £329,579 | £287,930 | £686,614 | ||||
| Profit Before Tax | £284,273 | £240,231 | £638,057 | ||||
| Tax | £73,077 | £67,317 | £147,550 | ||||
| Profit for Period | £211,196 | £172,914 | £490,507 | ||||
Filings 111
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | Accounts for a medium company | 31 October 2025 | ||
| 11 February 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 11 February 2026 | ||
| 23 July 2025 | Accounts for a medium company | 31 October 2024 | ||
| 14 February 2025 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 11 February 2025 | ||
| 21 June 2024 | Full accounts | 31 October 2023 |
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