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Swanage Railway Company Limited

01412568

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

The Station House, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB
Incorporated 01/02/1979

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/02/2026

Due 03/03/2027

On track

Industry

49390
Other passenger land transport
52212
Operation of rail passenger facilities at railway stations

Officers

Elizabeth Maureen Sellen

director · Since 01/11/2009

British · England · Age 72

Peter James Milford

secretary · Since 08/10/2011

Kevin Maxwell Potts

director · Since 19/05/2012

British · England · Age 66

Nathan Wai Sing Au

director · Since 08/04/2020

British · England · Age 34

Benjamin Jack Ford

director · Since 01/02/2025

British · England · Age 33

Alexander William Atkins

director · Since 01/02/2025

British · England · Age 31

Daniel John Bennett

director · Since 01/02/2025

British · England · Age 40

Peter James Milford

director · Since 25/10/2025

British · England · Age 73

Charles Andrew Wynn-Evans

director · Since 25/10/2025

British · England · Age 58

Sean Thomas Butler

director · Since 25/10/2025

British · England · Age 55

Former

Matthew James Green

director · Resigned 28/09/2018

Trevor John Parsons

director · Resigned 29/04/2019

Michael Arthur Gould

director · Resigned 30/04/2019

Randolph Coldham

director · Resigned 15/10/2022

Andrew Leslie Moore

director · Resigned 23/12/2022

Robert Arthur Patterson

director · Resigned 23/02/2023

Marcus Paul Alldrick

director · Resigned 23/02/2023

Trevor John Parsons

director · Resigned 26/10/2023

Robert Arthur Patterson

director · Resigned 12/10/2024

Gavin Christopher Johns

director · Resigned 25/10/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Swanage Railway Trust Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
Appoint directors
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm

Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage, BH19 1HB

Reg: 04115126 · England · Company Limited By Guarantee

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

THE SWANAGE RAILWAY TRUST

Created 21/12/2023Registered 03/01/2024
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 18/01/1991Registered 28/01/1991

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-09

Active

typeltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line1The Station House
2026-06-09

THE STATION HOUSE

post townDorset
2026-06-09

DORSET

CompanyRankvs 269+ SIC 49390 peers
62

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.08× · 12/20
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.

Liquidity12/20 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

of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets. Going Concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The directors have assessed the company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from t

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/01/2026

Net Worth

£1.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£349k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£39k

Working capital

Current Assets

£514k

Current Liabilities

£474k

Fixed Assets

£4.1M

Debtors

£73k

36avg. employees+4

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20261.08+£253k
20250.80

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.