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FIRST ESSEX BUSES LIMITED

Active Chelmsford

Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)

0 employees Website
Travel and transportation Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)
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FIRST ESSEX BUSES LIMITED

Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)

Founded 19 Nov 1985 Active Chelmsford, United Kingdom 0 employees firstbus.co.uk
Travel and transportation Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)
Accounts Submitted 17 Oct 2025
Confirmation Statement Submitted 3 Jan 2025
Net assets £5.71M £0.00 2024 year on year
Total assets £38.77M £0.00 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £29.64M £3.41M 2024 year on year
Charges 9
3 outstanding 6 satisfied

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Contact & Details

Registered Address

Bus Depot Westway Chelmsford Essex CM1 3AR

Office (Halifax)

Unnamed Road, Halifax HX1 2RF

Office (Aberdeen)

395 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5RP

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Mutual Companies

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

£1.21M

Net Assets

£5.71M

Total Liabilities

£29.64M

Decreased by £3.41M (-10%)

Turnover

£59.70M

Employees

N/A

Decreased by 979 (-100%)

Debt Ratio

76%

Decreased by 9 (-11%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
Dec Year End
2023
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

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Investors (0)

No investor information available

Share Capital

Share Capital

Share allotments and capital structure

1 Allotment 20,000,000 Shares £20.00m Total
Date FromShare ClassShares AllottedAmount RaisedPrice/Share
13 Feb 201920,000,000£20.00m£1

Officers

Officers

4 active 71 resigned
Status
Colin BrownDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom581 Feb 2021Active
David John Mark BlizzardSecretaryUnknownUnknown9 Aug 2022Active
James Robert McinnesDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom4131 Mar 2025Active
Piers Darryl St John MarlowDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom6721 Oct 2020Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

First Bus Holdings Limited
100.0%
20,550,0003 Jan 2025

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Firstbus Holdings Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
  • Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
  • Right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Group Structure

Group Structure

FIRST BUS HOLDINGS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
FIRSTGROUP PLC united kingdom
FIRST ESSEX BUSES LIMITED Current Company
AIRPORT BUSES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
AIRPORT COACHES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
LYNTON BUS AND COACH LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
LYNTON COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors

Charges

Charges

3 outstanding 6 satisfied

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
12 Nov 2025OfficersAppointment of Mr Simon William Mathieson as director on 2025-11-11View(2 pages)
12 Nov 2025OfficersTermination of Piers Darryl St John Marlow as director on 2025-11-11View(1 page)
17 Oct 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2025-03-29View(29 pages)
17 Oct 2025AccountsAnnual accounts filedView(225 pages)
17 Oct 2025OtherNotice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 29/03/25View(1 page)
12 Nov 2025 Officers

Appointment of Mr Simon William Mathieson as director on 2025-11-11

12 Nov 2025 Officers

Termination of Piers Darryl St John Marlow as director on 2025-11-11

17 Oct 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2025-03-29

17 Oct 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts filed

17 Oct 2025 Other

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 29/03/25

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Appointment of Mr Simon William Mathieson as director on 2025-11-11

3 months ago on 12 Nov 2025

Termination of Piers Darryl St John Marlow as director on 2025-11-11

3 months ago on 12 Nov 2025

Annual accounts made up to 2025-03-29

4 months ago on 17 Oct 2025

Annual accounts filed

4 months ago on 17 Oct 2025

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 29/03/25

4 months ago on 17 Oct 2025