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North Staffordshire Railway Company (1978) Limited

01397407

active
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

CHEDDLETON STATION, NR LEEK, ST13 7EE
Incorporated 02/11/1978

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

micro entity

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/08/2025

Due 19/08/2026

On track

Industry

93290
Other amusement and recreation activities

Officers

Mr John Anthony Hulse

director · Since 05/11/2011

AUDIO ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Mr Geoffrey Ian Chapman

director · Since 22/01/2015

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 1 other board

Mr Jonathan Andrew Kerr

director · Since 03/12/2015

RAILWAY SIGNALLING TECHNICIAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Mr Aidan Lee Croft

director · Since 05/11/2016

TRAIN GUARD

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Also on 1 other board

Mr Nigel Moorby

director · Since 27/10/2018

RETIRED

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Mr Aidan Lee Croft

secretary · Since 27/10/2018

Also on 1 other board

Mr Mark Henshaw

director · Since 04/06/2024

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 1 other board

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

DUNCAN JAMES BRAY

Created 10/10/1994Registered 11/10/1994
charge
outstanding

ANTHONY MARK HANCOCK · PHILLIP TREVOR OLDFIELD · JOSEPH NEVILLE FISHER

Created 31/05/1989Registered 14/06/1989
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 23/01/1980Registered 21/01/1980

CompanyRankvs 1268+ SIC 93290 peers
66

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees14th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.3× · 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 strength24/25 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£672k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£125k

Working capital

Current Assets

£179k

Current Liabilities

£54k

Fixed Assets

£556k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£680k
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.30+£291k
20233.16+£808
20223.84-£4k
20213.89-£2k
20204.45-£237
20194.79-£10k
20174.67—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.