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H.C. Shipping & Chartering Limited

03443145

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

TEES WHARF TEES WHARF, MIDDLEBROUGH, TS3 6AH
Incorporated 01/10/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/07/2026

Due 25/07/2027

On track

Industry

50200
Sea and coastal freight water transport

Officers

Mr Peter Martin Buffam

director · Since 18/12/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 38

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Michael Shakesheff

director · Since 18/12/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Michael David Sharp

director · Since 17/03/2021

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 16 other boards

Mr Jon David Berry

director · Since 01/01/2023

SHOPBROKER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Persons with Significant Control

Casper Chartering Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Tees Wharf, Dockside Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 6AH

Reg: 10142662 · Registrar Of Companies · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 18/12/2020

Former PSCs

Mr Mark Collins

Ceased 18/12/2020

Mr Mark Timothy Harrison

Ceased 18/12/2020

Mrs Gillian Elizabeth Collins

Ceased 20/07/2020

Mrs Jane Emilie Harrison

Ceased 20/07/2020

H Clarkson And Company Ltd

Ceased 18/12/2020

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 18/12/2020Registered 21/12/2020Satisfied 29/03/2023
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 18/12/2020Registered 21/12/2020

CompanyRankvs 51+ SIC 50200 peers
76

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees87th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 7.7× · 20/20
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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£129k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.5M

Current Liabilities

£189k

Fixed Assets

£196k

Debtors

£1.3M

5avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£17k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20247.70-£71k
20235.87

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.