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John Sutcliffe & Son (Grimsby) Limited

00317346

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Insolvency history
Health Score
51 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
16/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Active insolvency proceedings (-20)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

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

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/08/2025

Due 14/09/2026

On track

Industry

52220
Service activities incidental to water transportation

Officers

Mr Andrew Surfleet

director · Since 31/08/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 6 other boards

Mr James Stocks Sutcliffe

director · Since 31/08/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 28 other boards

Alexander Hubbard

director · Since 21/05/1993

MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 74

Mr Andrew John Poppleton

secretary · Since 27/08/2015

Persons with Significant Control

The Pension Protection Fund

75–100% shares

Renaissance, Dingwall Road, Croydon, CR0 2NA

Reg: Ni038344 · Northern Ireland · Limited Company

Notified 04/04/2019

Former PSCs

John Sutcliffe & Son (Holdings) Ltd In Administration

Ceased 06/06/2018

Mr Andrew John Poppleton

Ceased 04/04/2019

Mr Andrew Surfleet

Ceased 04/04/2019

Mr Alexander Hubbard

Ceased 04/04/2019

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

DALRIADA TRUSTEES LIMITED (AS TRUSTEE OF THE PENSION SCHEME OF JOHN SUTCLIFFE & SON (HOLDINGS)

Created 04/04/2019Registered 08/04/2019Satisfied 19/09/2023
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/01/2019Registered 12/02/2019
charge
satisfied

A.F. BUDGE LTD

Created 09/10/1992Registered 14/10/1992Satisfied 03/02/1993
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 19/08/1991Registered 21/08/1991Satisfied 04/02/1997
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 01/09/1989Registered 08/09/1989Satisfied 06/10/1993
charge
satisfied

GREYHOUND BANK PLC

Created 14/03/1989Registered 17/03/1989Satisfied 04/02/1997
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 20/01/1984Registered 30/01/1984
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LTD

Created 14/01/1969Registered 17/01/1969Satisfied 04/02/1997

Insolvency History1 case

corporate voluntary arrangement

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

CompanyRankvs 11+ SIC 52220 peers
67

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees93th 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
Outstanding charges -10Insolvency 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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+£83k
20221.75+£38k
20211.66+£68k
20201.57+£8k
20191.64+£65k
20181.32

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.