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Mersey Forwarding Limited

01000267

active
Private Limited Company
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

MERSEY HOUSE 1 CHURCH STREET, LIVERPOOL, L20 1AF
Incorporated 20/01/1971

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/01/2026

Due 15/01/2027

On track

Industry

52290
Other transportation support activities

Officers

Mrs Jane Hoban

director · Since 01/01/1992

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 21 other boards

Mrs Jane Hoban

secretary · Since 01/01/1992

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 21 other boards

Mr John Michael Hoban

director · Since 01/01/1992

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 82

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Anthony Eric Ierston M Inst F F

director · Since 05/03/2019

FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS ADVISER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 4 other boards

Mrs Joanne Jones

director · Since 05/03/2019

FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS ADVISER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 1 other board

Mr David Alan Hale

director · Since 05/03/2019

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 1 other board

Mr David John Hoban

director · Since 05/03/2019

FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS ADVISER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David John Hoban

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 45

Mersey House, 1 Church Street, Bootle, L20 1AF

Notified 08/08/2023

Former PSCs

Mr John Michael Hoban

Ceased 08/08/2023

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/05/2009Registered 05/06/2009

CompanyRankvs 858+ SIC 52290 peers
67

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees13th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.4× · 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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£476k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.9M

Current Liabilities

£788k

Fixed Assets

£85k

Debtors

£1.4M

0avg. employees-25

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£13k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.40+£80k
20242.27+£47k
20232.04+£325k
20221.71+£153k
20211.61+£42k
20201.48-£41k
20191.49+£45k
20181.30—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.