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Society Of Consulting Marine Engineers And Ship Surveyors(The)

00164726

active
private limited guarant nsc
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Unit 11 Mill Court The Sawmills, Durley, Southampton, SO32 2EJ
Incorporated 02/03/1920

Previously known as

Society Of Consulting Marine Engineers & Ship Surveyors(The) · until 21/06/2017
Finchride Limited · until 05/02/1982

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/04/2026

Due 14/05/2027

On track

Industry

94120
Activities of professional membership organisations

Officers

Mr Stuart George Gladwell

secretary · Since 01/10/2016

Mr Ross Hunter

director · Since 13/06/2023

MARINE CONSULTANT

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 68

Also on 1 other board

Captain Michael Antony Clegg

director · Since 04/06/2024

PRINCIPAL SURVEYOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Peter Douglas Grindey

director · Since 04/06/2025

MARINE SURVEYOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Stuart George Gladwell

secretary · Since 01/10/2016

Ross Hunter

director · Since 13/06/2023

British · Scotland · Age 68

Michael Antony Clegg

director · Since 04/06/2024

British · England · Age 69

Peter Douglas Grindey

director · Since 04/06/2025

British · England · Age 68

Former

Robert Brian Millard

director · Resigned 20/04/1991

Eric Arthur Walker

director · Resigned 24/04/1992

Ian Edwin Burrows

director · Resigned 23/04/1993

John James Banister

director · Resigned 23/04/1993

Norman Finlay

director · Resigned 23/04/1993

John Keith Atkinson

director · Resigned 18/04/1997

Edward Ian Green

director · Resigned 24/04/1998

Mark Lewis Borkett

director · Resigned 24/04/1998

David Kenneth Spence

director · Resigned 23/04/1999

Euan Douglas Davidson

director · Resigned 23/04/1999

Peter Reginald Hicks

secretary · Resigned 30/08/2000

Jeffrey Norman Casciani Wood

director · Resigned 02/11/2000

Maurice David Barton Perrin

director · Resigned 19/04/2002

Ross Hunter

director · Resigned 09/05/2003

John Vyvyan Wallace

director · Resigned 23/04/2004

Kjell Nilsen Nygaard

director · Resigned 20/05/2005

Norman Finlay

director · Resigned 21/06/2007

John Standish Lillie

director · Resigned 21/05/2010

Christopher Fraser Spencer

director · Resigned 31/12/2011

David Jonathan Walker

director · Resigned 20/06/2013

Paul Owen

secretary · Resigned 16/08/2015

Christopher Andrew Jones

director · Resigned 01/10/2015

Robert Harvey Barnes

director · Resigned 01/12/2015

Richard Michael Eckles

director · Resigned 13/06/2017

Mark Lockie

director · Resigned 04/07/2018

Allan Thomas Larsen

director · Resigned 21/06/2022

Marcus Tony Lankford

director · Resigned 13/06/2023

Nicholas Peter Gladwell

director · Resigned 04/06/2024

Graham Stuart Slack

director · Resigned 04/06/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Mr Mark Lockie

Ceased 30/04/2018

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 01/12/2025Registered 01/12/2025

Change History

officer appointedHUNTER, Ross
2026-06-12
officer appointedGLADWELL, Stuart George
2026-06-12
officer appointedCLEGG, Michael Antony, Captain
2026-06-12
officer appointedGRINDEY, Peter Douglas
2026-06-12
statusactive
2026-06-12

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
2026-06-12

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

address line1Unit 11 Mill Court The Sawmills
2026-06-12

UNIT 11 MILL COURT THE SAWMILLS

post townSouthampton
2026-06-12

SOUTHAMPTON

CompanyRankvs 61+ SIC 94120 peers
77

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.55× · 20/20
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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 pts

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

Liquidity20/20 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£247k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£174k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£221k

Working capital

Current Assets

£283k

Current Liabilities

£62k

Fixed Assets

£26k

Debtors

£57k

9avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£580

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£247k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.55+£9k
20234.47+£26k
20225.67+£13k
20213.77+£35k
20199.60

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.