Company Overview
Ports Fest Ltd is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital. The company was incorporated on Monday 09 May 2005, so this is a well established company. Ports Fest Ltd has been in business for 20 years and 10 months. The accounts status is micro entity and the accounts are next due on Sunday 31 May 2026.
Registered Address

The Portsmouth Grammar School, 10 High Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2LN
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Companies House Data
Company NamePORTS FEST LTD
Company Number05447367
Registered Office AddressThe Portsmouth Grammar School
 10 High Street
 PO1 2LN
Company CategoryPrivate Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date09/05/2005
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month8
Accounts Next Due Date31/05/2027
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/08/2025
Accounts Account CategoryMICRO ENTITY
Returns Next Due Date06/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date09/05/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
THE PORTSMOUTH FESTIVITIES03 Feb 2021
Directors & Members
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Maxwell Craft - Director
(British, 73 years old, born May 1953)
Appointed 09 May 2005
 Active
Laura Doye - Director
(British, 52 years old, born September 1974)
Appointed 28 April 2023
 Active
Adrian Hull - Director
(British, 50 years old, born August 1976)
Appointed 16 March 2019
 Active
David Wickes - Director
(British, 52 years old, born October 1974)
Appointed 01 September 2022
 Active
Ming Wu - Director
(British, 35 years old, born February 1991)
Appointed 01 November 2021
 Active
Secretaries
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Richard Bryant - Secretary
Appointed 20 February 2024
 Active
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Maxwell Craft
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BRUNSWICK COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED
HAMPSHIRE FAMILY MEDIATION
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PORTSMOUTH AND SOUTH EAST HAMPSHIRE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
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THE ASPEX VISUAL ARTS TRUST LIMITED
THE PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION
Laura Doye
No companies found
Adrian Hull
ARCOMIS LIMITED
THE ASPEX VISUAL ARTS TRUST LIMITED
David Wickes
No companies found
Ming Wu
THE GUILDHALL TRUST
THE MAKER'S GUILD CIC
UU-U DESIGN LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2025 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,911 1,911 0
Current Assets 93,838 93,838 84,590
Creditors Due Within One Year 37,935 37,935 4,157
Working Cap 55,903 55,903 80,433
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 57,814 57,814 80,433
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 57,814 57,814 80,433
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 57,814 57,814 80,433
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Accounts Date 31-Aug-2025 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 2.0% 2.0% 0.0%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 98.0% 98.0% 100.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 39.6% 39.6% 4.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 58.4% 58.4% 95.1%
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 60.4% 60.4% 95.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 60.4% 60.4% 95.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2025 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Liquidity Ratio 2.5 2.5 20.3
Solvency Ratio 2.5 2.5 20.3
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2025 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Assets 95,749 95,749 84,590
Debt 37,935 37,935 4,157
Net Assets/Debt 57,814 57,814 80,433

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 presents modest net assets. 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 presents modest net assets. 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 presents modest net assets. 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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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
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30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
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Going Concern Valuation

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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

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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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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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
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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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PORTSMOUTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HIGH STREET, OLD PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE, PO1 2LN
Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Cindy Peche as a secretary on 20 February 2024
Termination of appointment of Louise Jeanne Chantal as a director on 10 February 2024
Appointment of Mr Richard Bryant as a secretary on 20 February 2024
Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Laura Mary Elizabeth Phaedra Doye as a director on 28 April 2023
Director's details changed for Ms Louise Jeanne Chantal on 1 June 2023
Termination of appointment of David Richard Hampshire as a director on 10 January 2023
Termination of appointment of Drusilla Moody as a director on 13 December 2022
Appointment of Mr David Wickes as a director on 1 September 2022
Termination of appointment of Anne Keane Cotton as a director on 31 August 2022
Resolutions
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2022 with no updates
Notification of a person with significant control statement
Cessation of Anne Keane Cotton as a person with significant control on 8 April 2022
Appointment of Mrs Cindy Peche as a secretary on 10 February 2022
Appointment of Mr Ming Chung Wu as a director on 1 November 2021
Termination of appointment of Ann-Marie Rebecca Phillips as a secretary on 4 November 2021
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