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Swanage Railway Company Limited

01412568

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

THE STATION HOUSE, 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: 09/08/2025

Due 23/08/2026

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Peter James Milford

secretary · Since 08/10/2011

Alexander William Atkins

director · Since 01/02/2025

British

Nathan Wai Sing Au

director · Since 08/04/2020

British

Daniel John Bennett

director · Since 01/02/2025

British

Sean Thomas Butler

director · Since 25/10/2025

British

Benjamin Jack Ford

director · Since 01/02/2025

British

Peter James Milford

director · Since 25/10/2025

British

Kevin Maxwell Potts

director · Since 19/05/2012

British

Elizabeth Maureen Sellen

director · Since 01/11/2009

British

Charles Andrew Wynn-Evans

director · Since 25/10/2025

British

Former

Richard Anthony Barnes

secretary · Resigned 25/07/1998

Anthony James Dayman

secretary · Resigned 26/07/2003

Brian Albert Elliott

secretary · Resigned 04/12/1993

Keith Robert Gooding

secretary · Resigned 08/10/2011

Peter William Renaut

secretary · Resigned 29/10/1994

Marcus Paul Alldrick

director · Resigned 23/02/2023

Nathan Wai Sing Au

director · Resigned 27/06/2020

Richard Anthony Barnes

director · Resigned 31/03/1998

William James Bath

director · Resigned 16/05/2004

William James Bath

director · Resigned 21/10/1995

Mark Chisholm Campbell

director · Resigned 06/11/1993

Geoffrey William Carter

director · Resigned 14/03/2012

Geoffrey William Carter

director · Resigned 01/02/2003

Kenneth David Cash

director · Resigned 14/07/1993

Randolph Coldham

director · Resigned 15/10/2022

Julia Dorothy Josephine Cornborough

director · Resigned 25/04/1994

Frederick Alan James Couldery

director · Resigned 23/10/1993

Nigel David Cox

director · Resigned 06/08/1996

Stephen William Doughty

director · Resigned 23/07/2011

Stephen William Doughty

director · Resigned 29/11/2008

John Michael Edwards

director · Resigned 27/11/2004

Keith Robert Gooding

director · Resigned 27/07/2008

Keith Robert Gooding

director · Resigned 29/09/2001

Michael Arthur Gould

director · Resigned 30/04/2019

Matthew James Green

director · Resigned 28/09/2018

Nicholas John Hanham

director · Resigned 09/11/1998

Michael John Hayne

director · Resigned 19/10/2002

Douglas James Hill

director · Resigned 06/11/1993

Gavin Christopher Johns

director · Resigned 25/10/2025

Roland Kennington

director · Resigned 25/04/2001

Robert David Mcgaw

director · Resigned 25/07/2004

Antony Henry Miller

director · Resigned 27/08/1997

Derek Montague

director · Resigned 06/11/1993

Andrew Leslie Moore

director · Resigned 23/12/2022

Malcolm Somerled Munro

director · Resigned 26/02/2000

Robert Ash Noble

director · Resigned 21/10/1995

Trevor John Parsons

director · Resigned 26/10/2023

Trevor John Parsons

director · Resigned 29/04/2019

Robert Arthur Patterson

director · Resigned 12/10/2024

Robert Arthur Patterson

director · Resigned 23/02/2023

CompanyRankvs 12460+ SIC 49390 peers
64

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.8× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

Employees14/15 pts

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

Liquidity6/20 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

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 mon

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/01/2025

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£338k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£125k

Working capital

Current Assets

£507k

Current Liabilities

£632k

Fixed Assets

£4.2M

Debtors

£68k

32avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20250.80

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.