VORTEX DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
Company number 06500688 · Active · Portsmouth PO6 3TH
VORTEX DISTRIBUTION LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 06500688) incorporated on 12 February 2008, registered in Portsmouth. Its registered activity is other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) (SIC 47789). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £1.17m and cash of £206k, with 17 employees on average. Net assets fell 47% on the prior period (£2.21m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 115 comparable companies in Portsmouth (median £3,661, upper quartile £56k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 12 February 2008
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 72 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 26 February 2027 — in 129 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 47789
- Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1.17m | £206k | £983k | — | — | — | 17 |
| 31 March 2024 | £2.21m | £729k | £1.09m | — | — | — | 14 |
- Cash per employee
- £12k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 64/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £1,165,651 at 2025-03-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -47.2% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £205,514
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2008-02-12 (19 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Tamgostair Holdings Limited (corporate entity, United Kingdom) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016
- Mr Darren James Waters — owns 75–100% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 19 February 2020
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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Reminders for VORTEX DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
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