Company Overview
The Train Chartering Company Ltd is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 17 September 1998, so this is a well established company. The Train Chartering Company Ltd has been in business for 27 years and 6 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

Benwell House, Preston, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4DX
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE TRAIN CHARTERING COMPANY LTD
Company Number03633836
Registered Office AddressBenwell House
 Preston
 SN15 4DX
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date17/09/1998
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date30/06/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date15/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date17/09/2015
Directors & Members
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Andrew Gillespie - Director
(British, 60 years old, born August 1966)
Appointed 26 November 2024
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Russell Mason - Director
(British, 62 years old, born April 1964)
Appointed 26 November 2024
 Active
Secretaries
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Andrew Gillespie
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VERSA TRAVEL LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 4,725 4,725 6,300
Current Assets 1,419,325 1,419,325 1,524,342
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,313,020 1,313,020 1,554,385
Working Cap 106,305 106,305 -30,043
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 111,030 111,030 -23,743
Long-term Liabilities - - -
Net Assets - - -
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds - - -
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Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 70.3% 70.3% 83.4%
Cash Bank In Hand 29.4% 29.4% 16.2%
Current Assets 99.7% 99.7% 99.6%
Creditors Due Within One Year 92.2% 92.2% 101.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 7.5% 7.5% -2.0%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds - - -
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 7.8% 7.8% -1.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Liquidity Ratio 1.1 1.1 1.0
Solvency Ratio - - -
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 2
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Assets 1,424,050 1,424,050 1,530,642
Debt - - -
Net Assets/Debt - - -

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Previous accounting period extended from 31 March 2025 to 30 September 2025
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2025 with updates
Registered office address changed from Benwell House Preston Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 4DX to Brentwood Gill Bank Road Ilkley LS29 0AU on 7 May 2025
Registration of charge 036338360001, created on 4 December 2024
Registration of charge 036338360002, created on 26 November 2024
Cessation of Luxury Adventures Ltd as a person with significant control on 26 November 2024
Notification of Versa Travel Limited as a person with significant control on 26 November 2024
Appointment of Mr Russell Bradley Mason as a director on 26 November 2024
Appointment of Mr Andrew Gillespie as a director on 26 November 2024
Termination of appointment of Yvonne Fay Lejeune as a secretary on 26 November 2024
Termination of appointment of Simon Charles James Benjamin Pielow as a director on 26 November 2024
Termination of appointment of Yvonne Fay Lejeune as a director on 26 November 2024
Termination of appointment of Paul Roger Gridley as a director on 26 November 2024
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2024 with no updates
Secretary's details changed for Fay Lejeune on 20 September 2024
Change of details for Luxury Adventures Ltd as a person with significant control on 20 September 2024
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2022 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 17 September 2021 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Paul Roger Gridley on 13 September 2021
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