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West Wittering Estate P L C

00508519

active
Public Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

THE ESTATE OFFICE POUND ROAD, CHICHESTER, PO20 8GH
Incorporated 04/06/1952

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47190
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
56101
Licensed restaurants
56103
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr. David Foard Swayne

director · Since 28/06/2002

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Irwin Mitchell Secretaries Limited

secretary · Since 16/04/2010

BRITISH

Also on 83 other boards

Mr Grahame Alan Pettit

director · Since 24/06/2011

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Mark Alexander Ralf

director · Since 24/06/2011

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Mr Justin William Lawton Goodwin

director · Since 29/06/2015

COMPANY DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Julian David Hall

director · Since 29/06/2015

FINANCE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Mrs Ruth Christine France

director · Since 25/09/2015

MARKET RESEARCH CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 1 other board

Anna Jane Scott Hardy

director · Since 24/06/2016

GARDEN DESIGNER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Mr Michael Bromley-Martin

director · Since 24/06/2016

QUEEN'S COUNSEL

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 71

Mr Richard James Pollard

director · Since 15/01/2021

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 07/04/2020Registered 08/04/2020

CompanyRankvs 2700+ SIC 47190 peers
52

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.29× · 2/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£10.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£25k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£639k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£685k

Working capital

Current Assets

£274k

Current Liabilities

£959k

Fixed Assets

£12.5M

Debtors

£228k

Cost of Sales

£2.0M

Admin Expenses

£813k

Profit After Tax

£463k

56avg. employees+4

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£173k
Dividends paid£66k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£11.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.29+£397k
20233.47

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.