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Porthia Group Limited

02711769

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 10 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

Sea Thrift St. Ives Road, Carbis Bay, St. Ives, TR26 2JX
Incorporated 05/05/1992

Previously known as

Kindbetter Limited · until 03/03/2004

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2025

group

Next accounts due

31/07/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/04/2026

Due 20/04/2027

On track

Industry

64209
Activities of other holding companies
68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
70100
Activities of head offices

Officers

Mrs Alison Ellsmore

director · Since 01/12/2008

SECRETARY

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Ian Neville Jarvis

secretary · Since 29/03/2010

Mr David Brian Ellsmore

director · Since 16/05/2024

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 80

Also on 2 other boards

Alison Ellsmore

director · Since 01/12/2008

British · England · Age 61

Ian Neville Jarvis

secretary · Since 29/03/2010

David Brian Ellsmore

director · Since 16/05/2024

British · England · Age 80

Former

Instant Companies Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 26/05/1992

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 26/05/1992

Alison Perkin

secretary · Resigned 26/02/1993

Derrick Robert John Condon

director · Resigned 22/10/1993

Barry Raymond Lewis

director · Resigned 17/07/1997

Evelyn Mary Thomas

director · Resigned 21/06/1999

Ian Neville Jarvis

director · Resigned 07/05/2001

Gilly Ann Roelofje Selzer Jarvis

secretary · Resigned 20/11/2003

Robert Christian Bailey

secretary · Resigned 07/09/2006

Ian Neville Jarvis

secretary · Resigned 08/07/2008

Alison Perkin

secretary · Resigned 29/03/2010

David Brian Ellsmore

director · Resigned 29/04/2020

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Alison Ellsmore

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 61

Sea Thrift, St. Ives Road, St. Ives, TR26 2JX

Notified 24/04/2017

Mr David Brian Ellsmore

25–50% shares

English · England · Age 80

Sea Thrift, St. Ives Road, St. Ives, TR26 2JX

Notified 24/04/2017

Charges10 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

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Charge
satisfied

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charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

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Created 08/04/2008Registered 11/04/2008
charge
satisfied

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charge
outstanding

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Created 13/01/2004Registered 15/01/2004
charge
satisfied

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Change History

status → active
2026-08-21

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-21

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Sea Thrift St. Ives Road
2026-08-21

SEA THRIFT ST. IVES ROAD

post town → St. Ives
2026-08-21

ST. IVES

officer appointed → JARVIS, Ian Neville
2026-08-21
officer appointed → ELLSMORE, Alison
2026-08-21
officer appointed → ELLSMORE, David Brian
2026-08-21

CompanyRankvs 467+ SIC 64209 peers
62

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.5× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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.

Liquidity12/20 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

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

identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent 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 going concer

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£33.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.4M

Current Liabilities

£3.6M

Fixed Assets

£39.1M

Debtors

£4.8M

Cost of Sales

£15.5M

Admin Expenses

£4.7M

Profit After Tax

£2.2M

495avg. employees+494

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£606k
Dividends paid-£101k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£11.8M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£2k
Bank loans & overdrafts£4.9M
Assets less current liabilities£39.6M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.50+£2.3M
20241.23+£3.6M
20230.49—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.