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Porchlight

01157482

active
private limited guarant nsc limited exemption
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

15 New Town Street, Canterbury, CT1 1BX
Incorporated 18/01/1974

Previously known as

Porchlight · until 30/07/2008
Porchlight Limited · until 10/06/2008
East Kent Cyrenians Limited · until 10/06/2008
Canterbury Cyrenians Limited · until 08/03/2002

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

55900
Other accommodation

Officers

Ms Stephanie Jane Goad

director · Since 29/06/2018

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Dr Jenny Robson

director · Since 12/07/2018

ACADEMIC

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Dr Nicholas Charles Ward

director · Since 20/05/2020

DOCTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 1 other board

Mr Patrick Fuller

director · Since 30/09/2020

DIGITAL CONSULTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Timothy John Child

director · Since 15/12/2022

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 2 other boards

Ms Anne Lesley Chapman

director · Since 27/01/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Claire Ellis-Waghorn

director · Since 27/01/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 42

Mrs Danica Mclean

director · Since 27/01/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Mr Thomas David Abbott

director · Since 27/01/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Anna Linstead

director · Since 29/01/2025

TAX COMPLIANCE

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Ms Emily Katherine Vince

director · Since 19/03/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Edward Wilfred Long

secretary · Since 18/03/2026

Stephanie Jane Goad

director · Since 29/06/2018

British · England · Age 59

Jenny Robson

director · Since 12/07/2018

British · England · Age 66

Nicholas Charles Ward

director · Since 20/05/2020

English · England · Age 63

Patrick Fuller

director · Since 30/09/2020

British · United Kingdom · Age 60

Timothy John Child

director · Since 15/12/2022

British · England · Age 63

Danica Mclean

director · Since 27/01/2024

British · England · Age 47

Thomas David Abbott

director · Since 27/01/2024

British · England · Age 43

Anne Lesley Chapman

director · Since 27/01/2024

British · England · Age 66

Claire Ellis-Waghorn

director · Since 27/01/2024

British · England · Age 42

Anna Linstead

director · Since 29/01/2025

English · England · Age 47

Emily Katherine Vince

director · Since 19/03/2025

British · England · Age 50

Edward Wilfred Long

secretary · Since 18/03/2026

Former

Anne Hammond

director · Resigned 19/05/1992

Carole Frank

director · Resigned 01/01/1995

Colin Torquil Russell Gray

director · Resigned 01/09/1995

Julian Andrew Spurrier

secretary · Resigned 19/02/1996

Stephen Dawson

director · Resigned 09/06/1996

Jillian Margaret Butler

director · Resigned 07/05/1997

Adrian Peter Cottrell

director · Resigned 30/06/1998

Adrian Peter Cottrell

secretary · Resigned 30/06/1998

Helen Ruth Letley

secretary · Resigned 26/10/2000

Michael Finch

director · Resigned 28/02/2001

Stephanie Ann Hayman

director · Resigned 28/02/2002

Janet Mary Chandler

director · Resigned 30/07/2003

Margaret Mary Connolly

director · Resigned 25/10/2004

Ann Louise Coakley

director · Resigned 31/03/2006

Simon Charles Farrer

director · Resigned 27/09/2006

Michael John Gilpin

director · Resigned 26/09/2007

Patrick Alan Conrad

director · Resigned 04/11/2007

Geoffrey Thomas Cooke

director · Resigned 21/11/2008

Rosemary Hayes

director · Resigned 17/12/2009

Graeme Bosley

director · Resigned 26/09/2012

Jim Gardner

director · Resigned 30/10/2014

Andrew Croucher

director · Resigned 23/04/2016

Stuart Chapman

director · Resigned 25/01/2017

Jennifer Christine Bough

director · Resigned 24/05/2017

Angela Hencher

director · Resigned 26/10/2018

Celia Glynn-Williams

director · Resigned 29/05/2019

Stuart Field

director · Resigned 29/07/2020

Howard Norman Cohn

director · Resigned 30/09/2020

Louise Ann Coakley

director · Resigned 26/05/2021

Dominic Mark Deeson

director · Resigned 10/06/2023

Michael Barrett

secretary · Resigned 31/12/2023

Catherine Keen

secretary · Resigned 08/01/2024

Sue Baker

director · Resigned 27/02/2024

Hilary Anne Edridge

director · Resigned 30/11/2024

Catherine Keen

secretary · Resigned 30/11/2024

Thomas Evans

director · Resigned 17/01/2026

Thomas Neumark Jones

secretary · Resigned 30/04/2026

Bernadette Coady-Mayall

director · Resigned 19/06/2026

Ms Bernadette Coady-Mayall

director · Resigned 19/06/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Mr Michael Barrett

Ceased 01/01/2024

Mrs Hilary Anne Edridge

Ceased 30/11/2024

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BIG ISSUE INVEST LIMITED

Created 17/04/2025Registered 28/04/2025
Charge
satisfied

CAF BANK LIMITED

Created 26/07/2021Registered 04/08/2021Satisfied 29/06/2023
Charge
satisfied

CAF BANK LIMITED

Created 26/07/2021Registered 04/08/2021Satisfied 28/06/2023
Charge
satisfied

CAF BANK LIMITED

Created 19/03/2021Registered 23/03/2021Satisfied 29/06/2023
Charge
satisfied

CAF BANK LIMITED

Created 16/12/2020Registered 17/12/2020Satisfied 29/06/2023
Charge
satisfied

CAF BANK LIMITED

Created 16/12/2020Registered 16/12/2020Satisfied 29/06/2023

Change History

status → active
2026-08-17

Active

type → private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-08-17

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)

address line1 → 15 New Town Street
2026-08-17

15 NEW TOWN STREET

post town → Canterbury
2026-08-17

CANTERBURY

officer appointed → LONG, Edward Wilfred
2026-08-17
officer appointed → ABBOTT, Thomas David
2026-08-17
officer appointed → CHAPMAN, Anne Lesley
2026-08-17
officer appointed → CHILD, Timothy John
2026-08-17
officer appointed → ELLIS-WAGHORN, Claire
2026-08-17
officer appointed → FULLER, Patrick
2026-08-17
officer appointed → GOAD, Stephanie Jane
2026-08-17
officer appointed → LINSTEAD, Anna
2026-08-17
officer appointed → MCLEAN, Danica
2026-08-17
officer appointed → ROBSON, Jenny, Dr
2026-08-17
officer appointed → VINCE, Emily Katherine
2026-08-17
officer appointed → WARD, Nicholas Charles, Dr
2026-08-17

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 55900 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th 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
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.

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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2024

Turnover

£12.6M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£4.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.6M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£545k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£2.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.9M

Current Liabilities

£1.7M

Fixed Assets

£1.8M

Debtors

£2.0M

Cost of Sales

£10.8M

Gross Profit

£1.7M

Admin Expenses

£2.2M

Operating Profit

-£511k

199avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.0M
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20242.31

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.