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John Sutcliffe & Son (Grimsby) Limited

00317346

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Insolvency history
Health Score
55 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
20/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Active insolvency proceedings (-20)

Details

ROYAL DOCK CHAMBERS, GRIMSBY, DN31 3LW
Incorporated 10/08/1936

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/08/2025

Due 14/09/2026

On track

Industry

52220
Service activities incidental to water transportation

Officers

Andrew John Poppleton

secretary · Since 27/08/2015

Alexander Hubbard

director · Since 21/05/1993

British

Andrew Surfleet

director

British

James Stocks Sutcliffe

director

British

Former

Raymond Carter

secretary · Resigned 27/08/2015

John Andrew Wiseman

secretary · Resigned 31/05/1999

Edward Albert Pain

director · Resigned 03/11/1995

John Rose

director · Resigned 27/01/1994

James Clayton Stringer

director · Resigned 31/12/1997

John Andrew Wiseman

director · Resigned 31/05/1999

Insolvency History1 case

corporate voluntary arrangement

Kerry Bailey (practitioner) · Andrew Graham Palmer (practitioner)

CompanyRankvs 130+ SIC 52220 peers
77

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.3× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Insolvency history -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

Insolvency history: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£588k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£706k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£582k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.0M

Current Liabilities

£448k

Fixed Assets

£9k

Debtors

£324k

10avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£591k
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.30+£82k
20232.01

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.