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Portas Agency Ltd

03210052

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)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

33-35 33-35 St John's Square, London, EC1M 4DS
Incorporated 10/06/1996

Previously known as

Yellow Door Creative Marketing Limited · until 19/02/2013
Advancegrid Limited · until 27/06/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/06/2026

Due 25/06/2027

On track

Industry

73110
Advertising agencies

Officers

Mrs Mary Portas

director · Since 18/06/1996

MARKETING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 8 other boards

Mrs Caireen Emma Wackett

director · Since 01/10/2013

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 1 other board

Mary Portas

director · Since 18/06/1996

British · England · Age 66

Caireen Emma Wackett

director · Since 01/10/2013

British · England · Age 47

Former

Hallmark Registrars Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 18/06/1996

Hallmark Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 18/06/1996

Graham Charles Portas

secretary · Resigned 30/04/2003

Graham Charles Portas

director · Resigned 30/04/2003

Michael Richard Cousins

secretary · Resigned 02/03/2007

Nicholas David Horswell

director · Resigned 26/09/2007

Georgina Ann Burden

secretary · Resigned 01/10/2009

Georgina Ann Burden

director · Resigned 01/10/2009

Caireen Emma Wackett

director · Resigned 02/01/2013

Peter Simon Cross

director · Resigned 31/03/2013

David Wood

director · Resigned 31/03/2014

Mark Nicholson

secretary · Resigned 04/08/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mary Portas Group Ltd

75–100% shares

11, Emerald Street, London, WC1N 3QL

Reg: 06869056 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 01/04/2020

Former PSCs

Mrs Mary Portas

Ceased 01/04/2022

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 23/05/2013Registered 04/06/2013

Change History

status → active
2026-08-17

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-17

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 33-35 33-35 St John's Square
2026-08-17

33-35 33-35 ST JOHN'S SQUARE

post town → London
2026-08-17

LONDON

officer appointed → PORTAS, Mary
2026-08-17
officer appointed → WACKETT, Caireen Emma
2026-08-17

CompanyRankvs 943+ SIC 73110 peers
71

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.36× · 12/20
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 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.

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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£459k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£449k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.7M

Current Liabilities

£1.2M

Fixed Assets

£129k

Debtors

£40k

15avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£130k
Assets less current liabilities£579k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.36-£820k
20242.70+£510k
20232.11—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.