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Portman Commercial Finance Limited

10011121

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 8 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

PORTMAN HOUSE 300 PAVILION DRIVE, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 7YE
Incorporated 17/02/2016

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 23/11/2025

Due 07/12/2026

On track

Industry

64999
Other financial service activities

Officers

Mr Alexander Denis Winch Read

director · Since 17/02/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Mr Benjamin Stuart Graham Laidler

director · Since 20/11/2024

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Simon Daniel John Pratt

director · Since 20/11/2024

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 34

Also on 7 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Portman Finance Group Ltd

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

Portman House, 300 Pavilion Drive, Northampton, NN4 7YE

Reg: 12507558 · Register Of Companies · Limited Company

Notified 16/03/2022

Former PSCs

Mr Alex Denis Winch Read

Ceased 16/03/2022

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CompanyRankvs 3243+ SIC 64999 peers
65

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees39th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.12× · 20/20
Longevity10 years trading (max 15) · 10/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

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

Employees6/15 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.

Longevity10/15 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 30/09/2023

Net Worth

£1.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£788k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.1M

Current Liabilities

£967k

Fixed Assets

£5k

Debtors

£1.3M

1avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2020)

Corp tax£9k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Signed by Mr A Read 24 June 2024Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20232.12-£36k
20223.18+£335k
20215.88-£6k
202023.34+£60k
20192.86£204k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.