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Keighley And Worth Valley Light Railway Limited

00870851

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

THE RAILWAY STATION, KEIGHLEY, BD22 8NJ
Incorporated 08/02/1966

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/11/2025

Due 14/12/2026

On track

Industry

49100
Passenger rail transport, interurban
91020
Museum activities

Officers

Mr William Nicholas Bennett

director · Since 28/01/2013

RETIRED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 71

Also on 1 other board

Mr John Hinchcliffe

director · Since 24/02/2021

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Mark Anthony Collinson

director · Since 25/08/2021

ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

Mr Andrew Robert Brown

director · Since 30/08/2023

RAILWAY EMPLOYEE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 32

Also on 1 other board

Dr Matthew John Stroh Ba Hons Phd Aca

director · Since 29/11/2023

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 1 other board

Mr Robert Batty

secretary · Since 25/09/2024

Mr Marcus Storey

director · Since 26/02/2025

ADVANCED SENIOR EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Mr Stephen Boyes

director · Since 28/01/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 33

Persons with Significant Control

Keighley And Worth Valley Railway Preservation Society Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

The Railway Station, Station Road, Keighley, BD22 8NJ

Reg: 7135945 · Companies House · Company Limited By Guarantee

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

Created 18/09/2006Registered 09/10/2006
charge
satisfied

DAVID ARTHUR PEARSON ANGARTH,JOHN MICHAEL SQUIRES AND NIGEL HENRY WARD

Created 06/10/1995Registered 16/12/1995Satisfied 09/08/2025
charge
outstanding

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN CITY COUNCIL

Created 14/08/1992Registered 17/08/1992

CompanyRankvs 63+ SIC 49100 peers
60

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.32× · 2/20
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.

Employees14/15 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

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

£1.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£401k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£708k

Current Liabilities

£2.2M

Fixed Assets

£3.1M

Debtors

£243k

21avg. employees-5

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2024 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.32+£105k
20230.72

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.