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Pretoria Energy Company (Chittering) Limited

07964362

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Padro House Chear Fen, Ely Road, Chittering, CB25 9GE
Incorporated 24/02/2012

Previously known as

Pretoria Energy Company Limited · until 16/12/2015

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/02/2026

Due 20/02/2027

On track

Industry

35110
Production of electricity
35210
Manufacture of gas

Officers

Mr Steven David Ely Ripley

director · Since 24/02/2012

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Kieran Francis Bourne

director · Since 30/07/2019

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 1 other board

Mr Nawaaz Dossa

director · Since 30/07/2019

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 1 other board

Steven David Ely Ripley

director · Since 24/02/2012

British · United Kingdom · Age 57

Kieran Francis Bourne

director · Since 30/07/2019

British · England · Age 51

Nawaaz Dossa

director · Since 30/07/2019

British · England · Age 60

Former

Andrew Phillip Catchpole

director · Resigned 30/06/2013

Matthew David Smart

director · Resigned 26/11/2014

Triph Stavrou

director · Resigned 15/01/2016

Richard John Lee

director · Resigned 11/12/2018

Philip Neil Gerrard

director · Resigned 11/12/2018

Andrew Michael Vernau

director · Resigned 11/12/2018

Andrew Rhead Shaw

director · Resigned 07/04/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Pretoria Energy Company Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Padro House, Chear Fen, Chittering, CB25 9GE

Reg: 11133752 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 11/12/2018

Former PSCs

Mr Steven David Ely Ripley

Ceased 11/12/2018

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

MERCURIA ENERGY TRADING S.A.

Created 05/12/2025Registered 09/12/2025
Charge
satisfied

MERCURIA ENERGY TRADING SA

Created 14/12/2021Registered 17/12/2021Satisfied 18/12/2025
Charge
satisfied

AIB GROUP (UK) PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE

Created 11/12/2018Registered 14/12/2018Satisfied 18/12/2025
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 24/04/2014Registered 30/04/2014
charge
satisfied

EASTERN COUNTIES FINANCE LIMITED

Created 06/12/2012Registered 21/12/2012Satisfied 12/12/2018
charge
satisfied

EASTERN COUNTIES FINANCE LIMITED

Created 06/12/2012Registered 21/12/2012Satisfied 12/12/2018

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-09

Active

typeltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line1Padro House Chear Fen
2026-06-09

PADRO HOUSE CHEAR FEN

post townChittering
2026-06-09

CHITTERING

officer appointedBOURNE, Kieran Francis
2026-06-09
officer appointedDOSSA, Nawaaz
2026-06-09
officer appointedRIPLEY, Steven David Ely
2026-06-09

CompanyRankvs 400+ SIC 35110 peers
67

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees87th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.94× · 20/20
Longevity14 years trading (max 15) · 14/15
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.

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.

Longevity14/15 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£33.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£32k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£9.8M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£28.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£42.9M

Current Liabilities

£14.6M

Fixed Assets

£23.3M

Debtors

£39.7M

Admin Expenses

£3.7M

Profit After Tax

£9.2M

3avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£629k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£51.6M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.94+£827k
20233.33+£19.6M
20221.95+£7.5M
20190.34

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.