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Portland Harbour Authority Limited

03002686

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Port Office, Castletown, Portland, DT5 1PP
Incorporated 13/12/1994

Previously known as

Portland Port Limited · until 30/06/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

medium

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/12/2025

Due 27/12/2026

On track

Industry

50200
Sea and coastal freight water transport

Officers

Mr John Christopher Langham

director · Since 13/12/1994

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 74

Also on 24 other boards

Mr Justin Morley Langham

director · Since 01/04/1996

CHARTERED SURVEYOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Alan Douglas Deves

secretary · Since 30/07/2004

BRITISH · Age 63

Also on 68 other boards

Mr William Thomas Reeves

director · Since 01/09/2015

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 75

Also on 1 other board

Mr Alan Douglas Deves

director · Since 19/04/2018

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 68 other boards

John Christopher Langham

director · Since 13/12/1994

British · England · Age 74

Justin Morley Langham

director · Since 01/04/1996

British · England · Age 63

Alan Douglas Deves

secretary · Since 30/07/2004

British

William Thomas Reeves

director · Since 01/09/2015

British · United Kingdom · Age 75

Alan Douglas Deves

director · Since 19/04/2018

British · England · Age 63

Former

London Law Services Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 13/12/1994

London Law Secretarial Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 13/12/1994

Lorna Valerie Pearse

secretary · Resigned 31/12/1995

Norman Sinclair Thompson

director · Resigned 29/03/1996

William Terence Cowley

secretary · Resigned 30/07/2004

Jonathan John Lewis Packer

director · Resigned 31/03/2014

Stephen John Davies

director · Resigned 30/01/2015

John Michael Langham

director · Resigned 26/04/2017

Rupert Thomas Nicholas Best

director · Resigned 03/02/2021

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 06/01/2023Registered 13/01/2023
Charge
satisfied

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL)

Created 29/11/2018Registered 13/12/2018Satisfied 20/03/2021

Change History

officer appointedDEVES, Alan Douglas
2026-08-20
officer appointedDEVES, Alan Douglas
2026-08-20
officer appointedLANGHAM, John Christopher
2026-08-20
officer appointedLANGHAM, Justin Morley
2026-08-20
officer appointedREEVES, William Thomas
2026-08-20
statusactive
2026-08-20

Active

typeltd
2026-08-20

Private Limited Company

address line1Port Office
2026-08-20

PORT OFFICE

post townPortland
2026-08-20

PORTLAND

CompanyRankvs 14+ SIC 50200 peers
69

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.48× · 20/20
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.

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

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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the 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 co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£5.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£4.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£890k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£387k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£4.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.6M

Current Liabilities

£1.6M

Fixed Assets

£892k

Debtors

£2.4M

Cost of Sales

£4.2M

Gross Profit

£1.3M

Admin Expenses

£1.1M

Operating Profit

£251k

Profit After Tax

£411k

47avg. employees+9

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.7M
NI contributions£174k

Balance Sheet

Interest payable£612
Assets less current liabilities£4.9M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.48+£411k
20233.27

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.