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West Somerset Railway Public Limited Company

01010188

active
plc
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
57 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

The Railway Station, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BG
Incorporated 05/05/1971

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/03/2026

Due 14/04/2027

On track

Industry

49100
Passenger rail transport, interurban

Officers

Mr Jonathan Jones-Pratt

director · Since 13/09/2018

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 42

Also on 18 other boards

Four Fifty Partnership Limited

secretary · Since 11/01/2019

Miss Joy Rosalind Boswell

director · Since 29/01/2021

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 14 other boards

Mr Robin Jeremy Wichard

director · Since 29/04/2024

RETIRED TEACHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Mr Malcolm David Smith

director · Since 29/04/2024

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 2 other boards

Jonathan Jones-Pratt

director · Since 13/09/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 42

Four Fifty Partnership Limited

corporate secretary · Since 11/01/2019

Reg: 05032008

Joy Rosalind Boswell

director · Since 29/01/2021

British · United Kingdom · Age 57

Francis Moor Courtney

director · Since 24/02/2021

British · United Kingdom · Age 81

Robin Jeremy Wichard

director · Since 29/04/2024

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

Malcolm David Smith

director · Since 29/04/2024

British · England · Age 70

Former

James Ian Hatch

director · Resigned 11/06/1992

Richard Peter Jones

director · Resigned 27/01/1996

Richard Peter Jones

director · Resigned 24/02/2001

Mervyn Roger Downham Cooper

director · Resigned 26/06/2004

Roger Lancaster Lizars

secretary · Resigned 01/01/2005

John Melville Donner

director · Resigned 25/06/2005

Richard Oliver Faulkner

director · Resigned 29/10/2005

Brian John Crudge

director · Resigned 02/04/2008

Christopher Anthony Austin

director · Resigned 27/09/2008

Richard David Holmes

director · Resigned 13/03/2011

Nigel Paul Adams

director · Resigned 25/05/2012

Christopher William James Dowrick

director · Resigned 23/06/2012

Michael Anthony Johns

director · Resigned 31/12/2012

Roger Lancaster Lizars

director · Resigned 29/06/2013

Geoffrey William Evens

secretary · Resigned 27/07/2013

Shaun David Hodges

director · Resigned 09/08/2014

Ian William Aldridge

director · Resigned 19/07/2015

David Edward Baker

director · Resigned 01/07/2016

Geofrey Malcolm Cox

director · Resigned 01/07/2016

Ian Francis Harrison

director · Resigned 30/10/2016

Richard Patrick Lillis

director · Resigned 24/12/2016

Humphrey Robert Davies

director · Resigned 31/12/2016

Geoffrey William Pateman

secretary · Resigned 31/03/2017

Christopher Wesley Bolt

director · Resigned 24/06/2017

John Irven

director · Resigned 28/06/2017

Kenneth James Davidge

director · Resigned 16/10/2017

Paul David Hancock

director · Resigned 06/12/2017

Benjamin John Grellier

director · Resigned 16/12/2017

Ian Kenneth Coleby

secretary · Resigned 02/05/2018

Francis Moor Courtney

director · Resigned 08/05/2018

Geoffrey William Evens

director · Resigned 23/06/2018

Paul William Conibeare

director · Resigned 23/06/2018

William James Knell

director · Resigned 13/09/2018

Ian Kenneth Coleby

director · Resigned 05/11/2018

Rodney Stewart Greenway

director · Resigned 06/11/2018

Richard Maw

secretary · Resigned 11/01/2019

Frank Moor Courtney

director · Resigned 30/04/2019

Richard Barry Auger

director · Resigned 02/05/2019

Paul William Conibeare

director · Resigned 28/06/2019

Martin Hughes Brown

director · Resigned 16/02/2021

Justin James Melville Kerr-Peterson

director · Resigned 27/05/2021

Andrew John Castledine

director · Resigned 14/02/2023

Arthur Akpovona Diejomaoh

director · Resigned 23/03/2023

Rowan Elisabeth Margaret Joachim

director · Resigned 30/06/2026

Rowan Elisabeth Margaret Joachim

director · Resigned 30/06/2026

Mr Francis Moor Courtney

director · Resigned 17/07/2026

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY ASSOCIATION

Created 30/09/2020Registered 23/10/2020Satisfied 20/10/2025
Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

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Created 20/08/2019Registered 21/08/2019
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 18/12/2017Registered 21/12/2017
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 08/12/2017Registered 08/12/2017

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-26

Active

typeplc
2026-07-26

Public Limited Company

address line1The Railway Station
2026-07-26

THE RAILWAY STATION

post townSomerset
2026-07-26

SOMERSET

officer appointedFOUR FIFTY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
2026-07-26
officer appointedBOSWELL, Joy Rosalind
2026-07-26
officer appointedCOURTNEY, Francis Moor
2026-07-26
officer appointedJONES-PRATT, Jonathan
2026-07-26
officer appointedSMITH, Malcolm David
2026-07-26
officer appointedWICHARD, Robin Jeremy
2026-07-26

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 49100 peers
70

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.31× · 20/20
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.

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

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

to control costs, which may or may not be achieved. These events or conditions indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Having considered all of the above, the Directors consider that it is appropriate that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis and are confident that the measures being taken wi

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2023

Turnover

£2.7M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£2.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£482k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£263k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£703k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£538k

Fixed Assets

£2.8M

Debtors

£257k

Cost of Sales

-£164k

Gross Profit

£2.9M

Admin Expenses

£943k

Operating Profit

-£237k

Profit After Tax

-£216k

50avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£374k
Assets less current liabilities£3.5M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20232.31

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.