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Ffestiniog Railway Holdings Limited

02555576

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

FORMER ST MARY'S CHURCH CHURCH STREET, PORTHMADOG, LL49 9RA
Incorporated 06/11/1990

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/03/2026

Due 19/03/2027

On track

Industry

79120
Tour operator activities

Officers

Mr Alan Heywood

director · Since 02/10/1997

RETIRED GENERAL MANAGER

BRITISH · WALES · Age 86

Mr Nigel Ferrier Burbidge

director · Since 24/09/2004

RETIRED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Mr David Llewelyn Jones Jp

director · Since 01/12/2007

RETIRED

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 78

Also on 1 other board

Mr William John Oates

director · Since 01/08/2010

RETIRED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 75

Mr David Llewelyn Jones

secretary · Since 06/12/2010

Mrs Maria Jane Cook

director · Since 06/06/2019

GENERAL MANAGER

BRITISH · WALES · Age 57

Mr Anthony John Lambert

director · Since 13/01/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 75

Persons with Significant Control

Dr John Denys Charles Anstice Prideaux

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 81

Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog, LL49 9NF

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Richard Broyd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog, LL49 9NF

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr David Rhys Gwyn

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · Wales · Age 68

Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog, LL49 9NF

Notified 01/01/2017

Mr David Richard Jones

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

Harbour Station, Harbour Station, Porthmadog, LL49 9NF

Notified 23/02/2024

Mr Nigel Ferrier Burbidge

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 68

Former St Mary's Church, Church Street, Porthmadog, LL49 9RA

Notified 01/01/2025

Former PSCs

Dr Dewi Wyn Roberts

Ceased 23/02/2024

Mr Mark Leonard Smith

Ceased 01/01/2025

The Ffestiniog And Welsh Highlands Railways Trust

Ceased 31/01/2025

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 03/02/1994Registered 09/02/1994
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 23/11/1993Registered 06/12/1993Satisfied 19/11/1994
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 03/07/1993Registered 23/07/1993Satisfied 19/11/1994

CompanyRankvs 464+ SIC 79120 peers
70

Financial strength78th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.9× · 16/20
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 strength20/25 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.

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 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£30k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.1M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£624k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£695k

Debtors

£262k

Profit After Tax

£299k

7avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£275k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£624k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.90+£0
20241.77-£527k
20231.68+£253k
20222.39+£230k
20212.69-£165k
20207.36-£237k
20191.72

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.