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Dudley Canal Trust (Trips) Limited

01739659

active
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
67 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

501 BIRMINGHAM NEW ROAD, DUDLEY, DY1 4SB
Incorporated 14/07/1983

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/08/2025

Due 22/08/2026

On track

Industry

50300
Inland passenger water transport

Officers

Mr Paul Smith

director · Since 05/12/2020

BUSINESS OWNER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Mrs Catheryn Ann Bennett

director · Since 29/03/2022

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Mr James Deacon

director · Since 29/03/2022

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Also on 1 other board

Mr Richard Ian Langford

director · Since 29/03/2022

HEAD TEACHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Also on 1 other board

Mr Leslie Terence Bradshaw

director · Since 04/07/2022

RETIRED

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Andrew Robert Truslove

director · Since 21/09/2022

RESEARCH DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 1 other board

Dr Michael Colin Clark

director · Since 25/09/2022

ACADEMIC

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Lyn Head

director · Since 23/01/2023

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 75

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Kerri Jayne Williams

director · Since 20/02/2023

ARTIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 1 other board

Mr Ian Gordon Watson

director · Since 10/09/2024

BUSINESS MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Laura Joy Bratt

director · Since 18/09/2024

HEAD OF PROCUREMENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Also on 1 other board

Former

Mr David Neil Rogers

director · Resigned 26/06/2026

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

THE TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND

Created 19/02/2015Registered 23/02/2015
Charge
outstanding

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF SANDWELL

Created 19/02/2015Registered 20/02/2015
Charge
outstanding

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF DUDLEY

Created 19/02/2015Registered 20/02/2015
Charge
outstanding

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF DUDLEY

Created 13/02/2014Registered 20/02/2014
charge
satisfied

DUDLEY LAND TRUST

Created 02/04/1984Registered 04/04/1984Satisfied 10/02/2015

CompanyRankvs 163+ SIC 50300 peers
44

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees14th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
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 strength22/25 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.

Liquidity0/20 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 31/12/2022

Net Worth

£608k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£0

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£44k

Working capital

Current Assets

Current Liabilities

£44k

Fixed Assets

£991k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£946k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearImplied Profit
2022+£82k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.