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Portico Business Services Limited

02567891

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
66 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

6 Kingsmead Square, Kingsmead Square, Bath, BA1 2AB
Incorporated 12/12/1990

Previously known as

Portico Designs Limited · until 24/07/2009

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/07/2025

Due 11/08/2026

On track

Industry

46900
Non-specialised wholesale trade

Officers

Mr Simon Richard Harrison

director · Since 12/12/1991

CARD DESIGNER AND RETAILER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 7 other boards

Simon Richard Harrison

director

British · England · Age 66

Former

Nicola Catherine Harrison

secretary · Resigned 23/01/1996

Gerald Anthony Mace

director · Resigned 02/12/1996

Susan Ruth Coombe

secretary · Resigned 11/11/1997

Susan Ruth Margaret Coombe

director · Resigned 31/05/2001

Jodi Dawn Ferris

director · Resigned 27/11/2003

Nicholas Paul Adsett

director · Resigned 05/09/2007

Ian James Mcdougall

director · Resigned 01/07/2011

Simon Andrew Gardner

director · Resigned 16/02/2012

Carmen Sophia Long

director · Resigned 14/08/2020

Ian James Mcdougall

director · Resigned 20/04/2022

Andrew Clifford Harrison

director · Resigned 01/04/2023

Barbara Jacqueline Harrison

secretary · Resigned 14/07/2025

Mrs Barbara Jacqueline Harrison

secretary · Resigned 14/07/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Simon Richard Harrison

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 66

6 Kingsmead Square, Kingsmead Square, Bath, BA1 2AB

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

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Change History

statusactive
2026-07-17

Active

typeltd
2026-07-17

Private Limited Company

address line16 Kingsmead Square
2026-07-17

6 KINGSMEAD SQUARE

post townBath
2026-07-17

BATH

CompanyRankvs 14480+ SIC 46900 peers
30

Financial strength3th percentile among SIC peers · 1/25
Employees48th percentile among SIC peers · 7/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.04× · 2/20
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 strength1/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees7/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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

-£80k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£926k

Working capital

Current Assets

£40k

Current Liabilities

£966k

Fixed Assets

£2.7M

Debtors

£37k

1avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£1.9M
Assets less current liabilities£1.8M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.04-£414k
20240.17-£113k
20232.52

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.