Company Overview
Porritts & Spencer Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 16 March 1914, so this is a well established company. Porritts & Spencer Limited has been in business for 112 years. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Manchester Road, Ashton Under Lyne, Manchester, OL7 0ED
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Companies House Data
Company NamePORRITTS & SPENCER LIMITED
Company Number00134606
Registered Office AddressManchester Road
 Ashton Under Lyne
 OL7 0ED
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date16/03/1914
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date24/08/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date27/07/2015
Directors & Members
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Wendy Dickinson - Director
(British, 59 years old, born June 1967)
Appointed 01 December 2016
Active
Mark Johnson - Director
(American, 50 years old, born September 1976)
Appointed 20 November 2024
Active
Secretaries
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Mark Johnson - Secretary
Appointed 20 November 2024
Active
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 167,638,125 167,638,125 177,615,125
Current Assets 66,083,416 66,083,416 63,295,821
Creditors Due Within One Year 943,222 943,222 315,554
Working Cap 65,140,194 65,140,194 62,980,267
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 232,778,319 232,778,319 240,595,392
Long-term Liabilities 127,960,227 127,960,227 120,739,611
Net Assets 104,818,092 104,818,092 119,855,781
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 104,818,092 104,818,092 119,855,781
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 71.7% 71.7% 73.7%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 28.3% 28.3% 26.3%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Current Assets 28.3% 28.3% 26.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 0.4% 0.4% 0.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 27.9% 27.9% 26.1%
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 44.8% 44.8% 49.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 99.6% 99.6% 99.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 70.1 70.1 200.6
Solvency Ratio 1.8 1.8 2.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 3
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 3
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 233,721,541 233,721,541 240,910,946
Debt 128,903,449 128,903,449 121,055,165
Net Assets/Debt 104,818,092 104,818,092 119,855,781

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 company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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 company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   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 company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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
Payment Records Unlock full report
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due
Paid After
30 days due
Owing Before
30 days due
Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

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

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.

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Retained Profits Retained Profits for this company
Debt Interest Debt Interest for this company
Cash Flow Cash Flow for this company
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Solvency Solvency for this company
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
0 Critical

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This is the credit risk assessment used by one of the top UK credit reference agencies.

Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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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
Resolutions
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 19 December 2025
Confirmation statement made on 27 July 2025 with updates
Resolutions
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 18 December 2024
Appointment of Mark Weston Johnson as a secretary on 20 November 2024
Appointment of Mark Weston Johnson as a director on 20 November 2024
Termination of appointment of Travis Ryan Jackson as a director on 20 November 2024
Termination of appointment of Travis Ryan Jackson as a secretary on 20 November 2024
Confirmation statement made on 27 July 2024 with no updates
Appointment of Travis Ryan Jackson as a director on 24 March 2024
Termination of appointment of Vishal Rao as a director on 2 February 2024
Appointment of Travis Ryan Jackson as a secretary on 18 January 2024
Termination of appointment of David Ronald Surbey as a secretary on 30 November 2023
Change of details for Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc as a person with significant control on 6 July 2022
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Director's details changed for Ms Wendy Dickinson on 13 September 2023
Confirmation statement made on 27 July 2023 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Tracey Peacock as a director on 14 December 2022
Appointment of Vishal Rao as a director on 14 December 2022

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