Company Overview
Ransome's Dock Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 30 June 1988, so this is a well established company. Ransome's Dock Limited has been in business for 37 years and 9 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Saturday 31 January 2026.
Registered Address

Third Floor Connexions Building, 159 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1QJ
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Companies House Data
Company NameRANSOME'S DOCK LIMITED
Company Number02272966
Registered Office AddressThird Floor Connexions Building
 159 Princes Street
 IP1 1QJ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date30/06/1988
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month4
Accounts Next Due Date31/01/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/04/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date09/02/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date12/01/2016
Directors & Members
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John Cooke - Director
(British, 41 years old, born July 1985)
Appointed 30 March 2015
 Active
Katherine Cooke - Director
(British, 71 years old, born January 1955)
Clemency Nesbit - Director
(British, 43 years old, born June 1983)
Appointed 30 March 2015
 Active
Secretaries
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Katherine Cooke - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 14 October 1992
 Active
Other Company Directorships
John Cooke
PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT
RANSOME'S DOCK HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED
RANSOME'S TRADING HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED
RANSOME'S TRADING LIMITED
Katherine Cooke
FARM FOREST LIMITED
LOGVALE HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED
LOGVALE LIMITED
METSATALU OU HOLDING CO LTD
PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT
RANSOME GROUP LIMITED
RANSOME'S DOCK HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED
RANSOME'S TRADING HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED
RANSOME'S TRADING LIMITED
RANSOME'S UNDERWRITING LIMITED
THE ROOKERY HOTEL LIMITED
Clemency Nesbit
FARM FOREST LIMITED
GREENPLOVER LIMITED
METSATALU OU HOLDING CO LTD
PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT
RANSOME'S DOCK HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED
RANSOME'S TRADING HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED
RANSOME'S TRADING LIMITED
SIX MAPLE LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2024 30-Apr-2022 30-Apr-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 37,585,817 37,585,817 37,616,015
Current Assets 10,616,468 10,616,468 9,576,053
Creditors Due Within One Year 279,687 279,687 32,297
Working Cap 10,336,781 10,336,781 9,543,756
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 47,922,598 47,922,598 47,159,771
Long-term Liabilities 3,164,402 3,164,402 2,043,699
Net Assets 44,758,196 44,758,196 45,116,072
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 44,758,196 44,758,196 45,116,072
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2024 30-Apr-2022 30-Apr-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 78.0% 78.0% 79.7%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 22.0% 22.0% 20.3%
Current Assets 22.0% 22.0% 20.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 0.6% 0.6% 0.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 21.4% 21.4% 20.2%
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 92.9% 92.9% 95.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 99.4% 99.4% 99.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2024 30-Apr-2022 30-Apr-2021
Liquidity Ratio 38.0 38.0 296.5
Solvency Ratio 14.0 14.0 22.7
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 13
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 13
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2024 30-Apr-2022 30-Apr-2021
Assets 48,202,285 48,202,285 47,192,068
Debt 3,444,089 3,444,089 2,075,996
Net Assets/Debt 44,758,196 44,758,196 45,116,072

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 net assets of a good sized 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 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 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 net assets of a good sized 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 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 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 net assets of a good sized 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 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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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
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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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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

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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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
Confirmation statement made on 12 January 2026 with updates
Termination of appointment of Paul Neville Rodney Cooke as a director on 24 February 2025
Confirmation statement made on 12 January 2025 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 12 January 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 12 January 2023 with updates
Change of details for Ransome's Dock Holding Company Limited as a person with significant control on 12 January 2023
Confirmation statement made on 12 January 2022 with updates
Registered office address changed from Cardinal House St Nicholas Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1TT United Kingdom to Third Floor Connexions Building 159 Princes Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1QJ on 3 August 2021
Confirmation statement made on 12 January 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 12 January 2020 with updates
Director's details changed for John Julius Fitzpatrick Cooke on 1 April 2018
Confirmation statement made on 12 January 2019 with updates
Director's details changed for John Julius Fitzpatrick Cooke on 14 January 2019
Confirmation statement made on 12 January 2018 with updates
Director's details changed for John Julius Fitzpatrick Cooke on 12 January 2018
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