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FIRST BEELINE BUSES LIMITED

Active Fareham

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

162 employees Website
Travel and transportation Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)Activities of head offices
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FIRST BEELINE BUSES LIMITED

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

Founded 16 Oct 1987 Active Fareham, United Kingdom 162 employees firstbus.co.uk
Travel and transportation Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)Activities of head offices
Accounts Submitted 17 Oct 2025
Confirmation Statement Submitted
Net assets £89.00K £1.14M 2023 year on year
Total assets £11.12M £5.00M 2023 year on year
Total Liabilities £11.03M £6.15M 2023 year on year
Charges 14
1 outstanding 13 satisfied

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Contact & Details

Registered Address

Hoeford Gosport Road Fareham Hampshire PO16 0ST United Kingdom

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 2023
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2024
Due by 30 September 2025 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2013–2023)

Cash in Bank

£1.44M

Increased by £532.00k (+59%)

Net Assets

£89.00k

Decreased by £1.14M (-93%)

Total Liabilities

£11.03M

Increased by £6.15M (+126%)

Turnover

£16.73M

Increased by £4.47M (+36%)

Employees

162

Increased by 23 (+17%)

Debt Ratio

99%

Increased by 19 (+24%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2023
Dec Year End
2022
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

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

4 active 64 resigned
Status
Colin BrownDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom581 Feb 2021Active
David John Mark BlizzardSecretaryUnknownUnknown9 Aug 2022Active
James Robert McinnesDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom4131 Mar 2025Active
Simon Ian GoffDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom4230 Sept 2022Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (2)

Centrewest Limited
50.0%
90,00029 Jun 2016
Centrewest Limited
50.0%
90,00029 Jun 2016

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Centrewest 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

CENTREWEST LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
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 BEELINE BUSES LIMITED Current Company
FIRST TRAVEL SOLUTIONS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 13 satisfied

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
17 Oct 2025OtherNotice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 29/03/25View(2 pages)
17 Oct 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2025-03-29View(30 pages)
17 Oct 2025AccountsAnnual accounts filedView(223 pages)
17 Oct 2025OtherAudit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 29/03/25View(3 pages)
1 Apr 2025OfficersChange to director Mr James Robert Mcinnes on 2025-04-01View(2 pages)
17 Oct 2025 Other

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

17 Oct 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2025-03-29

17 Oct 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts filed

17 Oct 2025 Other

Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 29/03/25

1 Apr 2025 Officers

Change to director Mr James Robert Mcinnes on 2025-04-01

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

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

4 months ago on 17 Oct 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

Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 29/03/25

4 months ago on 17 Oct 2025

Change to director Mr James Robert Mcinnes on 2025-04-01

10 months ago on 1 Apr 2025