# ALAN C BENNETT & SONS LIMITED (01842159)

> ALAN C BENNETT & SONS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01842159) incorporated on 20 August 1984, registered in Rochester. Its registered activity is sea and coastal freight water transport (SIC 50200). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of −£120k and cash of £1,213, with 0 employees on average. Net assets fell 309% on the prior period (−£29k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1984-08-20
- Registered office: Rochester, ME2 4UY
- SIC 50200: Sea and coastal freight water transport
- SIC 50400: Inland freight water transport
- Next accounts due: 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-09-03
- Accounts type: SMALL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 1,172 comparable companies in the UK (median £5,976, upper quartile £104k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | −£120k | £1,213 | £1,744 | £454k | — | — | 0 |
| 2023-12-31 | −£29k | £70k | £132k | £624k | — | — | 0 |

current ratio 0.67; size band micro.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-119,651 at 31 December 2024
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -309.5% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.67
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 20 August 1984
- Accounts past their due date: Due 30 September 2026

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## Persons with significant control

- G.P.S Marine Holdings Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2022-07-07

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