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Groundshire Limited

01328803

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Has been liquidated
Insolvency history
Health Score
55 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
10/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Active insolvency proceedings (-20)
  • 6 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

LITTLEBURN HOUSE LITTLEBURN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, DH7 8HJ
Incorporated 06/09/1977

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/01/2026

Due 24/01/2027

On track

Industry

43999
Specialised construction activities

Officers

Mrs Katharine Ellen Louise Dempster

director · Since 01/08/2003

GENERAL MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 1 other board

Mr William Rollett Dempster

secretary · Since 05/05/2017

Also on 2 other boards

Mr William Rollett Dempster

director · Since 01/09/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Scott Thomas Humphreys

director · Since 01/09/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 48

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Katharine Ellen Louise Dempster

Significant control

British · England · Age 57

Littleburn House, Littleburn Industrial Estate, Durham, DH7 8HJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Groundshire Holdings Limited

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

Littleburn House, Littleburn Industrial Estate, Durham, DH7 8HJ

Reg: 11202350 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 26/04/2018

Former PSCs

Mr Robert Walmsley Chilton

Ceased 26/04/2018

Charges6 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

GROUNDSHIRE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Created 12/12/2018Registered 13/12/2018
Charge
outstanding

GROUNDSHIRE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Created 12/12/2018Registered 13/12/2018
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 08/11/2006Registered 15/11/2006
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 28/03/1994Registered 15/04/1994
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 17/01/1990Registered 07/02/1990
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 13/06/1980Registered 26/06/1980

Insolvency History1 case

corporate voluntary arrangement

Ian William Kings (practitioner) · Steven Phillip Ross (practitioner)

CompanyRankvs 3041+ SIC 43999 peers
64

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.54× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10Insolvency history -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 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

Insolvency history: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/01/2025

Net Worth

£431k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£79k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£175k

Working capital

Current Assets

£498k

Current Liabilities

£323k

Fixed Assets

£407k

Debtors

£383k

22avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£5k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£582k
Signed by Mrs Katharine Dempster 20/10/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.54+£10k
20241.38-£342k
20232.68—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.