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John Somerscales Limited

01302633

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

MANBY ROAD, GRIMSBY, DN40 2LG
Incorporated 14/03/1977

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/09/2025

Due 18/09/2026

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr John Somerscales

director · Since 08/06/2001

HAULIER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Ashley Smith

director · Since 09/03/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 45

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Frederick Somerscales Snr

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 89

Manby Road, Immingham, Grimsby, DN40 2LG

Notified 04/09/2016

Somerscales Asset Management Limited

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

107 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, DN31 3ER

Reg: 5339959 · England · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 04/09/2016

Former PSCs

Mr John Somerscales

Ceased 04/09/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 13/06/2001Registered 19/06/2001

CompanyRankvs 1628+ SIC 49410 peers
75

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.57× · 16/20
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.

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity16/20 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£337k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£241k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£461k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£812k

Fixed Assets

£1.5M

Debtors

£997k

26avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.9M
Signed by Mr John Somerscales Mr Ashley Smith 28 October 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.57+£46k
20241.36-£130k
20231.67—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.