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Portico Shipping Limited

02012886

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Confirmation statement overdue
Health Score
64 / 100

Some Concerns

20/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Confirmation statement overdue (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Portico House, 2 Prospect Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4QY
Incorporated 22/04/1986

Previously known as

Mmd (Shipping Services) Limited · until 01/03/2019

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 27/07/2026

Due 10/08/2027

On track

Industry

52101
52101

Officers

Mr Stephen Williams

director · Since 06/10/2017

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 3 other boards

Miss Shakira Verity Powell

secretary · Since 01/05/2020

Mr Justin Lee Atkin

director · Since 10/12/2021

NON-EXEC DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Camilla Edwina Carlbom Flinn

director · Since 10/12/2021

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SWEDISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Richard Charles Lewis

director · Since 01/04/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Mark Stuart Webb

director · Since 01/04/2022

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 3 other boards

Stephen Williams

director · Since 06/10/2017

British · England · Age 65

Shakira Verity Powell

secretary · Since 01/05/2020

Justin Lee Atkin

director · Since 10/12/2021

British · England · Age 55

Camilla Edwina Carlbom Flinn

director · Since 10/12/2021

Swedish · United Kingdom · Age 58

Richard Charles Lewis

director · Since 01/04/2022

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

Mark Stuart Webb

director · Since 01/04/2022

British · England · Age 47

Simon Malcolm Clarke

director · Since 01/06/2026

British · England · Age 56

Former

Robert Melville Norris

director · Resigned 06/09/1993

Donald Scattergood

secretary · Resigned 17/06/1998

Timothy John Denham Hough

director · Resigned 30/06/2000

Harry Charles Eames

director · Resigned 31/12/2001

Andrew David Willson

director · Resigned 30/07/2002

Roger Brouard Norman

director · Resigned 02/11/2004

Timothy John Maclure

secretary · Resigned 02/11/2004

Clare Louise Norris

director · Resigned 22/03/2005

Clare Louise Norris

secretary · Resigned 22/03/2005

Andrew Timothy Smith

director · Resigned 28/04/2006

Andrew Timothy Smith

secretary · Resigned 28/04/2006

Clive Nicholas Boothman

director · Resigned 05/06/2006

Janet Lynne Martin

director · Resigned 30/06/2006

John Campbell Boothman

director · Resigned 30/06/2006

Simon Graham Holt

director · Resigned 30/06/2006

Ian Harrison Cameron Walton

director · Resigned 30/07/2007

Michael John Wilkes

director · Resigned 30/07/2007

Paul Richard Tate

secretary · Resigned 29/02/2008

Anthony Timothy John O'Niell

director · Resigned 29/02/2008

Paul Richard Tate

director · Resigned 29/02/2008

Roger Patrick Ching

director · Resigned 31/08/2011

Martin Stephen Putman

director · Resigned 28/10/2016

Mark Robin Willcox

secretary · Resigned 28/07/2017

Mark Robin Willcox

director · Resigned 28/07/2017

Benjamin Thanh Liem Dowling

director · Resigned 02/07/2019

Michael John Lane

secretary · Resigned 30/04/2020

Michael John Lane

director · Resigned 30/04/2020

Donna Jones

director · Resigned 27/04/2021

Christopher Ward

director · Resigned 01/07/2022

Michael Andrew Sellers

director · Resigned 13/07/2022

Simon John Bosher

director · Resigned 01/11/2023

Robert Gerald Van Cortlandt Vernon-Jackson

director · Resigned 10/02/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Portico Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

C/O Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Portsmouth, PO1 2BG

Reg: 16087414 · England & Wales · Limited

Notified 19/11/2024

Former PSCs

Portsmouth City Council

Ceased 19/11/2024

Mr Mark Robin Willcox

Ceased 27/07/2017

Mr Martin Stephen Putman

Ceased 06/11/2016

Mr Christopher Ward

Ceased 08/04/2017

Mr Mike Sellers

Ceased 25/07/2021

Mr Michael John Lane

Ceased 30/04/2020

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

Created 12/11/2024Registered 26/11/2024
Charge
outstanding

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

Created 16/07/2018Registered 18/07/2018
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 22/05/2008Registered 05/06/2008

Change History

officer appointedPOWELL, Shakira Verity
2026-08-15
officer appointedATKIN, Justin Lee
2026-08-15
officer appointedCARLBOM FLINN, Camilla Edwina
2026-08-15
officer appointedCLARKE, Simon Malcolm
2026-08-15
officer appointedLEWIS, Richard Charles
2026-08-15
officer appointedWEBB, Mark Stuart
2026-08-15
officer appointedWILLIAMS, Stephen
2026-08-15
statusactive
2026-08-15

Active

typeltd
2026-08-15

Private Limited Company

address line1Portico House
2026-08-15

PORTICO HOUSE

post townPortsmouth
2026-08-15

PORTSMOUTH

CompanyRankvs 103+ SIC 52101 peers
49

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees59th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.56× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceOne filing overdue · 5/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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.

Employees9/15 pts

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

Liquidity16/20 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 compliance5/15 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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£5.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£492k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£38k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£10.2M

Current Liabilities

£6.5M

Fixed Assets

£14.4M

Debtors

£9.6M

Admin Expenses

£11.5M

Profit After Tax

£38k

2avg. employees-173

People Costs

Wages & salaries£7.3M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£18.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.56+£38k
20241.65

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.