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Colchester Travel Ltd

02496140

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

39 CROUCH STREET, ESSEX, CO3 3EN
Incorporated 26/04/1990

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/01/2026

Due 23/01/2027

On track

Industry

79110
Travel agency activities

Officers

Mrs Edna Marion Bennett

director · Since 09/05/1991

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 84

Mr Paul Graham Bennett

director · Since 06/06/2007

TRAVEL

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 6 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Edna Marion Bennett

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 84

39 Crouch Street, Essex, CO3 3EN

Notified 08/01/2026

Mr Paul Graham Bennett

Significant control

British · England · Age 55

39 Crouch Street, Essex, CO3 3EN

Notified 19/01/2026

Former PSCs

Mr John Bennett

Ceased 08/01/2026

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 21/04/1995Registered 28/04/1995

CompanyRankvs 17+ SIC 79110 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.1× · 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.9M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£935k

Fixed Assets

£481k

Debtors

£35k

16avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£46k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2023 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.10+£144k
20242.28+£119k
20232.06+£269k
20222.10+£28k
20215.03-£121k
20203.10—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.