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Pontefract Park Race Company Limited(The)

00159754

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

The Administration Office Pontefract Racecourse, Pontefract Park, Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4QD
Incorporated 18/10/1919

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/12/2025

Due 28/12/2026

On track

Industry

93110
Operation of sports facilities

Officers

Mr Christopher John Morton

director · Since 12/06/1984

SOLICITOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Mr James Norman Gundill

director · Since 14/12/1990

SOLICITOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 83

Also on 3 other boards

Mr James Norman Gundill

secretary · Since 14/12/1990

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 83

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Nicholas Hugh Tremayne Wrigley

director · Since 03/07/1995

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 71

Mr William Anthony Bethell

director · Since 10/02/1997

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Anthony Craven Gilpin

director · Since 24/06/2007

FARMER/CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 13 other boards

Mrs Jacqueline May Ferguson

director · Since 04/09/2023

DISTRICT COUNCILLOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 77

Mr Jonathan Mullin

director · Since 17/03/2025

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 42

Christopher John Morton

director

British · England · Age 73

James Norman Gundill

secretary

British

James Norman Gundill

director

British · England · Age 83

Nicholas Hugh Tremayne Wrigley

director · Since 03/07/1995

British · United Kingdom · Age 71

William Anthony Bethell

director · Since 10/02/1997

British · United Kingdom · Age 69

Anthony Craven Gilpin

director · Since 24/06/2007

British · England · Age 76

Jacqueline May Ferguson

director · Since 04/09/2023

British · England · Age 77

Jonathan Mullin

director · Since 17/03/2025

British · England · Age 42

Former

Alfred Charles Newton

director · Resigned 25/02/1992

Michael Harold Wrigley

director · Resigned 13/01/1995

Richard Anthony Bethell

director · Resigned 20/07/1996

Frank Ward

director · Resigned 19/06/2002

John Devine

director · Resigned 24/06/2004

Jack Kershaw

director · Resigned 21/06/2005

Brian Holmes

director · Resigned 12/06/2007

Simon Egerton Scrope

director · Resigned 07/03/2010

Ronald William Arthur Halliday

director · Resigned 10/06/2015

Camilla Anne Halifax

director · Resigned 26/11/2019

Peter Box

director · Resigned 17/12/2019

Leslie Shaw

director · Resigned 04/09/2023

Richard George Hammill

director · Resigned 07/03/2025

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HORSERACE BETTING LEVY BOARD

Created 27/09/2023Registered 28/09/2023
charge
outstanding

WEATHERBYS BANK LIMITED

Created 14/06/2007Registered 15/06/2007

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-20

Active

typeltd
2026-08-20

Private Limited Company

address line1The Administration Office Pontefract Racecourse
2026-08-20

THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE PONTEFRACT RACECOURSE

post townPontefract
2026-08-20

PONTEFRACT

officer appointedGUNDILL, James Norman
2026-08-20
officer appointedBETHELL, William Anthony
2026-08-20
officer appointedFERGUSON, Jacqueline May
2026-08-20
officer appointedGILPIN, Anthony Craven
2026-08-20
officer appointedGUNDILL, James Norman
2026-08-20
officer appointedMORTON, Christopher John
2026-08-20
officer appointedMULLIN, Jonathan
2026-08-20
officer appointedWRIGLEY, Nicholas Hugh Tremayne
2026-08-20

CompanyRankvs 291+ SIC 93110 peers
73

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees86th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.86× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees13/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity16/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£703k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£533k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£622k

Fixed Assets

£2.8M

Debtors

£451k

13avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£45k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.3M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2024 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.86-£124k
20241.19+£22k
20232.13

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.