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Paul Ponsonby Limited

03595024

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

ELEVEN BRINDLEYPLACE, BIRMINGHAM, B1 2LP
Incorporated 08/07/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/07/2025

Due 22/07/2026

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Donna Sally Ponsonby

secretary · Since 08/07/1998

ADMINISTATION MANAGER

BRITISH · Age 66

Mr Paul Bernard Dennis Ponsonby

director · Since 08/07/1998

DIRECTOR OF DISTRIBUTION

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 1 other board

Linda Anne Wildman

director · Since 19/12/2005

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Persons with Significant Control

Paul Ponsonby Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

C/O Friend Partnership Limited, Eleven Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2LP

Notified 25/06/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Paul Bernard Dennis Ponsonby

Ceased 25/06/2021

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PENSION TRUST (UK) LIMITED

Created 30/11/2010Registered 07/12/2010
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 25/07/2005Registered 30/07/2005Satisfied 16/08/2019
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 28/06/2005Registered 02/07/2005Satisfied 16/08/2019

CompanyRankvs 3167+ SIC 49410 peers
56

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees9th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 7.35× · 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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£7.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£6.2M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.6M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£6.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7.6M

Current Liabilities

£1.0M

Fixed Assets

£870k

Debtors

£1.4M

Admin Expenses

£852k

Profit After Tax

£1.1M

0avg. employees-44

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£253k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£7.4M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20257.35+£1.5M
20236.06

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.