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High Speed Rail Finance Plc

08196684

active
Public Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

5TH FLOOR, KINGS PLACE, LONDON, N1 9AG
Incorporated 30/08/2012

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/01/2026

Due 27/01/2027

On track

Industry

82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Mr John Hamilton Ainsworth Curley

director · Since 19/09/2015

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Siã”N Laurence Jones

director · Since 06/09/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Keith Lawrence Ludeman

director · Since 30/04/2018

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 76

Also on 25 other boards

Mr Andrew Christopher Pitt

director · Since 20/07/2018

TRANSPORT DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 21 other boards

Ms Amanda Vanderneth Leness

director · Since 28/01/2019

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Michael Peter Francis Osborne

director · Since 10/03/2022

INVESTMENT DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 45

Also on 44 other boards

Ms Caroline Mary Gould

secretary · Since 19/10/2023

Mr Jonathan Laurence David Carter

director · Since 25/04/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 36

Also on 49 other boards

Mr Ross Adam Gurney-Read

director · Since 17/10/2024

INVESTMENT MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 34

Also on 10 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Helix Acquisition Limited

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

Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG

Reg: 07428859 · Companies House, Uk · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 14/02/2013Registered 22/02/2013
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 29/10/2012Registered 05/11/2012Satisfied 18/02/2013

CompanyRankvs 544870+ SIC 82990 peers
45

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees15th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1× · 12/20
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 strength22/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 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.

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

the directors’ assessment of the company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting included: ∙ obtaining an understanding of relevant controls around the going concern assessment, including management review controls; ∙ assessing the key assumptions made by the directors to capture potential downside risks, including the associated macro-economic assumptions, with

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£200k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£100k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£200k

Working capital

Current Assets

£82.6M

Current Liabilities

£82.4M

Fixed Assets

£645.4M

Debtors

£100k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£82.7M
Assets less current liabilities£645.6M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.00+£0
20241.00+£0
20231.00

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.