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The British Hovercraft Company Ltd

09255120

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk

No risk factors detected.

Details

Building 4 Sandwich Industrial Estate, Sandwich, CT13 9LU
Incorporated 08/10/2014

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/10/2025

Due 16/10/2026

On track

Industry

93290
Other amusement and recreation activities

Officers

James Halligan

director · Since 29/07/2019

Irish · England · Age 64

Benjamin Bristow

director · Since 29/07/2021

British · United Kingdom · Age 45

Former

Emma Louise Pullen

director · Resigned 29/07/2019

Ivan Baden Pullen

director · Resigned 29/07/2019

Russell Pullen

director · Resigned 29/07/2019

Persons with Significant Control

Mr James Halligan

50–75% shares

Irish · England · Age 64

Building 4, Sandwich Industrial Estate, Sandwich, CT13 9LU

Notified 29/07/2019

Former PSCs

Mrs Emma Louise Pullen

Ceased 29/07/2019

Mr Russell Pullen

Ceased 29/07/2019

Mr Ivan Baden Pullen

Ceased 29/07/2019

Change History

statusactive
2026-05-07

Active

typeltd
2026-05-07

Private Limited Company

address line1Building 4 Sandwich Industrial Estate
2026-05-07

BUILDING 4

post townSandwich
2026-05-07

SANDWICH

officer appointedBRISTOW, Benjamin
2026-05-07
officer appointedHALLIGAN, James
2026-05-07

CompanyRankvs 641+ SIC 93290 peers
83

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.2× · 20/20
Longevity12 years trading (max 15) · 12/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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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.

Employees14/15 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.

Longevity12/15 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£161k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£41k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£428k

Working capital

Current Assets

£784k

Current Liabilities

£357k

Fixed Assets

£50k

Debtors

£276k

17avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£559
Assets less current liabilities£478k
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.20+£0
20252.20-£3k
20241.76+£10k
20232.25-£16k
20223.37+£5k
20213.06

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History41 filings

Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

09/03/20266 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

07/10/20252 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

07/10/20252 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

02/10/20254 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

20/12/20244 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

21/11/20246 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

06/08/20243 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

23/05/20242 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

23/05/20242 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

22/12/20236 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

01/08/20234 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

07/10/20222 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

30/09/20226 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

02/09/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

19/08/20216 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

29/07/20214 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

29/07/20212 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

09/04/20213 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

14/07/20206 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

30/03/20204 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

20/08/20194 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

05/08/20191 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

05/08/20191 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

05/08/20191 page · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

29/07/20192 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

29/07/20191 page · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

29/07/20191 page · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

29/07/20191 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

29/07/20195 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

29/07/20192 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

26/07/20196 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

09/10/20184 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

16/08/20183 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

15/08/20187 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company current extended

21/03/20181 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

11/10/20173 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

31/07/20175 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

16/11/20167 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

10/03/20165 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

25/11/20154 pages · PDF
Incorporated

incorporation company

08/10/201438 pages · PDF