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Churnet Valley Railway (1992) Plc

02760505

active
Public Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
82 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

KINGSLEY & FROGHALL STATION, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST10 2HA
Incorporated 30/10/1992

Compliance

Last accounts

24/12/2025

full

Next accounts due

24/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/10/2025

Due 13/11/2026

On track

Industry

49100
Passenger rail transport, interurban

Officers

Mr Anthony Mark Hancock

director · Since 30/10/1992

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 72

Also on 1 other board

Mr Gregory Alexander Benoit Wilson

director · Since 27/03/2004

RAILWAY OPERATIONS

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Christopher Michael Meadowcroft

director · Since 01/05/2014

FLUID ENGINEER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 41

Mr John Geoffrey Baggott

secretary · Since 29/10/2014

Mr Ian Reginald William Burgess

director · Since 07/03/2018

NONE SUPPLIED

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Mr Geoffrey Ian Chapman

director · Since 20/06/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 1 other board

Mr David Wynne Davies

director · Since 27/01/2023

CIVIL ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 71

Mr David Alan Coackley

director · Since 19/01/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Mr Anthony Mark Hancock

Ceased 04/02/2026

Mr David Ronald Kemp

Ceased 04/02/2026

Gregory Alexander Benoit Wilson

Ceased 24/06/2026

Christopher Michael Meadowcroft

Ceased 24/06/2026

Alan Fletcher Brough

Ceased 04/02/2026

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

BCRS BUSINESS LOANS LIMITED

Created 13/02/2024Registered 19/02/2024Satisfied 22/02/2024
Charge
outstanding

BCRS BUSINESS LOANS LIMITED

Created 13/02/2024Registered 16/02/2024
Charge
outstanding

SANTANDER UK PLC

Created 10/01/2023Registered 12/01/2023
Charge
satisfied

STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS DISTRICT COUNCIL

Created 15/01/2020Registered 24/01/2020Satisfied 13/04/2023
Charge
outstanding

SANTANDER UK PLC

Created 28/10/2016Registered 01/11/2016
charge
outstanding

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY (1978) LIMITED

Created 13/12/2012Registered 20/12/2012
charge
satisfied

ALLIANCE & LEICESTER COMMERCIAL BANK PLC

Created 09/03/2007Registered 23/03/2007Satisfied 14/01/2021
charge
satisfied

ALLIANCE & LEICESTER COMMERCIAL BANK PLC

Created 09/03/2007Registered 15/03/2007Satisfied 14/01/2021
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 27/04/2000Registered 05/05/2000Satisfied 14/01/2021
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 11/01/1999Registered 21/01/1999Satisfied 14/01/2021

CompanyRankvs 56+ SIC 49100 peers
51

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.28× · 2/20
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 strength24/25 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.

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

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

that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements , the directors are responsible for assessing the Company 's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operatio

Key FinancialsYear ending 24/12/2025

Turnover

£4.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£141k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£324k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£1.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£605k

Current Liabilities

£2.2M

Fixed Assets

£5.0M

Debtors

£458k

Cost of Sales

£2.9M

Gross Profit

£1.1M

Admin Expenses

£879k

Operating Profit

£400k

Profit After Tax

£324k

41avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£431k
NI contributions£27k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£68k
Assets less current liabilities£3.4M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20250.28

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.