Back to search

The Martlets Trading Co Ltd

04557282

active
ltd
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)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Martlets Hospice, Wayfield Avenue, Hove, BN3 7LW
Incorporated 09/10/2002

Previously known as

The Martlets Hospice Trading Co Limited · until 13/11/2002

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/08/2025

Due 24/08/2026

On track

Industry

47799
Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores

Officers

Karen Elizabeth Blatchford

director · Since 25/07/2018

British · England · Age 57

Stuart Geoffrey Colin Palma

director · Since 19/04/2026

British · England · Age 38

Catherine Louise Heard

director · Since 29/04/2026

British · England · Age 61

Former

Brighton Director Ltd

corporate nominee director · Resigned 15/10/2002

Brighton Secretary Ltd

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 15/10/2002

Audrey Mary Simpson

director · Resigned 20/09/2007

Derek Russell Hunnisett

director · Resigned 01/04/2011

Roger William French

director · Resigned 22/03/2013

Giles Robert Paul

director · Resigned 08/10/2014

Robin Francis Sidney Wilson

director · Resigned 08/10/2014

David John Langley

secretary · Resigned 30/09/2015

David John Langley

director · Resigned 30/09/2015

John Edward Powell

director · Resigned 23/03/2016

David Mathison Waters

director · Resigned 01/06/2016

Michael Ronald Edwards

director · Resigned 14/09/2016

Andrew Sawyer Gillies

director · Resigned 18/01/2017

Christine Ann D'Cruz

director · Resigned 25/07/2018

Barry Anthony Hancock

director · Resigned 22/03/2019

Duncan Bernard Stewart

director · Resigned 16/08/2019

Harry Richard Knight

director · Resigned 16/08/2019

Wayne Benedict Thomas Murray

director · Resigned 10/03/2021

Baldeep Singh Dhol

secretary · Resigned 31/05/2022

Michael James Bedingfield

director · Resigned 08/06/2023

Duncan Bernard Stewart

director · Resigned 03/04/2024

David Brian Quinton

director · Resigned 03/10/2024

Rebecca Julie Jupp

director · Resigned 18/04/2026

Persons with Significant Control

The Martlets Hospice Limited

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

Martlets Hospice, Wayfield Avenue, Hove, BN3 7LW

Reg: 02326410 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital

Notified 21/11/2023

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

EDWARDS PROPERTY INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Created 09/11/2012Registered 21/11/2012

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-11

Active

typeltd
2026-06-11

Private Limited Company

address line1Martlets Hospice
2026-06-11

MARTLETS HOSPICE

post townHove
2026-06-11

HOVE

officer appointedBLATCHFORD, Karen Elizabeth
2026-06-11
officer appointedHEARD, Catherine Louise
2026-06-11
officer appointedPALMA, Stuart Geoffrey Colin
2026-06-11

CompanyRankvs 931+ SIC 47799 peers
49

Financial strength8th percentile among SIC peers · 2/25
Employees74th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.51× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
Show leaderboard
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength2/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity16/20 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 31/03/2024

Net Worth

-£33k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£80k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£161k

Working capital

Current Assets

£479k

Current Liabilities

£318k

Fixed Assets

£0

Debtors

£374k

Profit After Tax

£196k

3avg. employees-31

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£161k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.51
20231.13
20220.65+£220k
20211.35-£332k
20190.92+£154k
20170.51

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.