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The Head Of Steam Limited

01462504

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 9 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

Main Gate House, Waldon Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7QS
Incorporated 21/11/1979

Previously known as

Legendary Yorkshire Heroes Limited · until 01/01/1995

Compliance

Last accounts

05/01/2025

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/10/2025

Due 15/10/2026

On track

Industry

56302
Public houses and bars

Officers

Mr John Richard Foots

secretary · Since 04/12/2013

Also on 38 other boards

Mr John Richard Foots

director · Since 04/12/2013

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 38 other boards

Christopher David Solely

director · Since 04/12/2013

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

John Richard Foots

secretary · Since 04/12/2013

John Richard Foots

director · Since 04/12/2013

British · England · Age 57

Christopher David Solely

director · Since 04/12/2013

British · United Kingdom · Age 51

Persons with Significant Control

Camerons Brewery Limited

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

Main Gate House, Waldon Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7QS

Reg: 03571101 · Companies House · Limited

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges9 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

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Created 29/12/2015Registered 14/01/2016
Charge
outstanding

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Created 29/12/2015Registered 13/01/2016
Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 29/12/2015Registered 13/01/2016
Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 29/12/2015Registered 12/01/2016

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-26

Active

typeltd
2026-06-26

Private Limited Company

address line1Main Gate House
2026-06-26

MAIN GATE HOUSE

post townHartlepool
2026-06-26

HARTLEPOOL

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 56302 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.34× · 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 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.

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 05/01/2025

Net Worth

£2.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£441k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£874k

Fixed Assets

£1.3M

Debtors

£1.5M

99avg. employees+5

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.34+£416k
20231.64

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.