ACCOLADE LOGISTICS LTD
Company number 03800818 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Accolade Logistics Ltd operates as a stable but highly leveraged regional haulage operator in East Lancashire, with a balance sheet transformed by a significant 2018 restructuring that replaced equity with related-party debt. The company demonstrates strong short-term liquidity and above-average net margins for the sector, but carries substantial long-term obligations to connected entities (£3.2M) that dwarf its equity base (£397k). Ongoing fleet investment and a consistent 27-employee workforce suggest operational continuity, though dividend extraction exceeding retained profit raises questions about the pace of equity rebuilding. The business occupies a defensible mid-tier position in its local market, benefiting from property ownership and established relationships, but remains vulnerable to sector-wide pressures on costs and driver availability.
Shareholders' funds
£396,514
Balance sheet as at 2025-08-31
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1999-07-05
- Employees
- 27 (2025 accounts)
- Registered office
- Atlas Works, Read Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5LL
- Postcode
- BB5 5LL
- Capital
- 4,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Total Exemption Full
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-08-31
- Next due by
- 2027-05-31
- Financial year end
- 31 August
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-07-05
- Next due by
- 2027-07-19
Nature of business (SIC)
- 52211 Operation of rail freight terminals
Officers 3 current · 5 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by G B & S I PROPERTY LTD — since 2026-01-29
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Contact details
- Website
- accolade-logistics.com
- Phone
- 01254395801
Introducing Accolade Logistics - Lancashire Based Logistics & Haulage Company. We’re one of the largest and most trusted hauliers in East Lancashire. With over 80 years of experience in the industry, we provide a world-class, yet highly personal service.
Previous registered addresses 1
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 82 WESTWOOD STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE BB5 4BL | 2004-11-16 |
Among its peers
Top 25%
by shareholders' funds, of 103 similar companies in BB — measured against the wider sector
Among the biggest employers among its local peers (27 staff).
Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 1999.
The class of 1999
43%
of the 64,736 companies incorporated in 1999 are still active today; 55% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.
Property in England & Wales 2 titles
- Freehold
- 1
- Leasehold
- 1
- Most recent registration
- 2024-05-16
- Price paid, where recorded
- £300,000
- Where
- Lancashire (2)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN287037 | Lancashire | Freehold | 2024-05-16 | £300,000 |
| LA954368 | Lancashire | Leasehold | 2021-05-19 | — |
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