GOLDEN CHARTER LIMITED

ONE, FLEET PLACE, LONDON, EC4M 7WS

Company Number: 02511598
Incorporation date: 14-Jun-1990
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
96030 Funeral and related activities





SUMMARY

This company is 34.4 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Saif Charter Limited. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 12 million which has increased from GBP 10.8 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 32.4 million which is down -10% on the previous year. The company has 9 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 65 other companies, 5 (7.7%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are no court cases involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 31-Dec-2025
Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Mar-2024)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
31-Mar-2020 GBP 32,406,459 1,649,920 87,416 578,005 1,246,017
31-Mar-2019 GBP 34,161,375 3,766,553 40,000 364,997 3,441,556
31-Mar-2018 GBP 36,745,406 2,636,428 18,004 430,509 2,223,923
31-Mar-2017 GBP 36,607,612 944,788 5,878 183,520 764,812
31-Mar-2016 GBP 46,208,127 2,813,121 29,622 588,377 2,254,104
31-Mar-2015 GBP 37,810,011 1,081,909 20,791 234 260,611 841,855
31-Mar-2014 GBP 32,591,111 999,097 5,856 611 230,446 773,896
31-Mar-2013 GBP 19,528,671 -148 5,042 130,548 65,376
31-Mar-2012 GBP 11,303,720 5,786 3,890 85,733 -76,057


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
31-Mar-2020 GBP 13,130,139 200,000 11,835,360 12,035,360
31-Mar-2019 GBP 7,524,331 200,000 10,589,343 10,789,343
31-Mar-2018 GBP 6,384,323 200,000 7,147,787 7,347,787
31-Mar-2017 GBP 4,807,522 9,286,404 200,000 4,923,864 5,123,864
31-Mar-2016 GBP 2,763,086 13,396,545 200,000 4,359,052 4,559,052
31-Mar-2015 GBP 1,227,958 13,753,744 200,000 2,804,948 3,004,948
31-Mar-2014 GBP 1,565,516 12,627,786 200,000 2,663,094 2,863,094
31-Mar-2013 GBP 226,905 6,952,996 200,000 1,889,198 2,089,198
31-Mar-2012 GBP 395 4,480,765 200,000 1,823,822 2,023,822

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
Insufficient available data for calculating valuations.

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
Active Robert Douglas SPEIR 30 Sep 2012 04 Nov 2024 1 - 0
Resigned Brian William Athol RITCHIE 25 Oct 2010 30 Sep 2012 0 - 1
Resigned Gordon Alexander FERGUSSON 16 Feb 1996 25 Oct 2010 British 0 - 12
Resigned Marjory KEE 07 Apr 1992 16 Feb 1996 0 - 3
Resigned Marjory KEE 16 Feb 1996 British 0 - 3

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active John THORNTON 25 Sep 2024 Company Director British 1 - 90 (0.0%)
Active Charles Edward NORMAN 01 Sep 2023 Director British 1 - 111 (8.3%)
Active Geraldine Elizabeth GAMMELL 01 Jul 2023 Chartered Accountant British 3 - 134 (25.0%)
Active Claire Victoria ADAMS-ZUURBIER 02 Feb 2022 Director British 1 - 21 (33.3%)
Active John Trevor BYRNE 01 Jan 2022 Funeral Director British 2 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Paul Vincent BOYLE 01 May 2021 31 May 2023 Director British 1 - 144 (26.7%)
Active Adam Keith GINDER 02 Oct 2019 Funeral Director British 4 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Mark HUGGINS 01 Nov 2018 Director British 3 - 201 (4.3%)
Resigned Karen Anne TRICKETT 01 Jul 2018 28 Oct 2022 Director British 5 - 75 (41.7%)
Resigned Joan Suzanne GRAHAME 01 Dec 2017 01 Oct 2023 Director British 0 - 145 (35.7%)
Active James Frederick Paul TOVEY 01 Dec 2016 Funeral Director British 4 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Helen Jean WATHALL 21 Jan 2016 31 Dec 2021 Managing Director British 6 - 52 (18.2%)
Resigned John THORNTON 01 Jan 2015 30 Apr 2023 Company Director British 1 - 90 (0.0%)
Resigned Steven Robert BURNETT 01 Jan 2015 31 Dec 2021 Company Director British 1 - 188 (42.1%)
Resigned Robert MACLACHLAN 01 Apr 2014 18 Jun 2015 Director British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Julian Anthony Blyth WALKER 01 Apr 2014 21 Sep 2019 Director British 4 - 62 (20.0%)
Resigned Richard Bennett EDWARDS 16 Apr 2013 31 Mar 2014 Funeral Director British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Active Robert Douglas SPEIR 30 Sep 2012 Accountant British 1 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Magnus Paton SWANSON 26 Jun 2012 30 Nov 2018 Company Director British 4 - 214 (16.0%)
Resigned Michael John CORISH 01 Apr 2012 07 Apr 2017 Commercial Director British 1 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned David Charles NIX 01 Apr 2011 31 Mar 2014 Commercial Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Brian William Athol RITCHIE 25 Oct 2010 30 Sep 2012 Accountant British 1 - 123 (23.1%)
Resigned Frederick Stanislaus HALLSWORTH 01 Feb 2009 20 May 2011 Non Exec Dir British 6 - 187 (29.2%)
Resigned Michael LAKE 01 Jan 2009 31 Jul 2014 Charity Ceo British 0 - 31 (33.3%)
Resigned Ronald Albert WAYTE 03 Dec 2007 30 Nov 2017 Director Irish 0 - 268 (30.8%)
Resigned Anthony Francis LOCHERY 01 Feb 2007 24 Jul 2012 Director British 0 - 4812 (25.0%)
Resigned Anne Elizabeth GRAHAMSLAW 19 Apr 2006 31 Oct 2007 Director Charity British 0 - 133 (23.1%)
Resigned Richard Bennett EDWARDS 27 Feb 2006 18 Jan 2011 Funeral Director British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Gary Alan NEILL 27 Feb 2006 12 Mar 2016 Funeral Director English 4 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Gordon Alexander FERGUSSON 01 Jul 2005 25 Oct 2010 Accountant British 0 - 123 (25.0%)
Resigned Ian Murray BARNETT 01 Apr 2002 31 Aug 2008 Company Director British 0 - 51 (20.0%)
Resigned Gordon Henry KEE 09 Mar 2000 27 Jun 2000 Chartered Accountant British 0 - 236 (26.1%)
Resigned Peter Thompson O'NEILL 01 Jan 1999 10 Oct 2003 Chief Executive British 0 - 32 (66.7%)
Resigned Graham John BALLARD 10 Nov 1994 15 Sep 1995 Funeral Director British 0 - 21 (50.0%)
Resigned Michael Anthony FRANCE 18 May 1994 06 Oct 1998 Funeral Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned John Francis HARRIS 07 Sep 1993 18 Jan 2011 Funeral Director British 10 - 93 (15.8%)
Resigned Charles Peter NETHERCOTT 07 Sep 1993 31 Dec 2007 Funeral Director British 2 - 83 (30.0%)
Resigned Clive Anthony LEVERTON 30 Mar 1992 24 Jan 2002 Funeral Director British 0 - 265 (19.2%)
Resigned Jeremy WEST 18 Feb 2016 Funeral Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Clive Anthony LEVERTON 24 Jan 2002 British 0 - 265 (19.2%)
Resigned Alan Joseph KEE 30 Apr 2004 Insurance & Investmnt Consultant British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Jonathan Andrew HARVEY 27 Feb 2006 Funeral Director British 0 - 122 (16.7%)
Resigned Cesidio Martin DI CIACCA 30 Nov 1993 Solicitor British 6 - 290183 (61.8%)
Resigned Gordon Henry KEE 27 Jun 2000 Chartered Accountant British 0 - 236 (26.1%)
Number of active directors: 9
Average tenure of active directors: 4.4 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 4.6 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 7.9%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
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ASHBROOKE UNDERWRITING SERVICES LIMITED (01674675) - Active
ROYAL BANK INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED (01988387) - Active
PEAK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT LIMITED (02301445) - Active
AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION INSURANCE SERVICES HOLDINGS LIMITED (02413321) - Active
GOLDEN CHARTER LIMITED (02511598) - Active
THE FUNERAL PLANNING COUNCIL LIMITED (02831100) - Active
SAGA PERSONAL FINANCE LIMITED (03023493) - Active
EURO SALES FINANCE PLC (03038707) - Active
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ASHBROOKE UNDERWRITING LIMITED (03237594) - Active
AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED (03237629) - Active
NEWPORT & DISTRICT FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED (03431945) - Active
DRAKEFIELD INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED (03588184) - Active
DRIVETECH (UK) LIMITED (03636328) - Active
AA CORPORATION LIMITED (03797747) - Active
DRAKEFIELD SERVICES LIMITED (04039729) - Dissolved
RBS INVOICE FINANCE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (04108349) - Active
AUTOWINDSHIELDS (UK) LIMITED (04617364) - Active
OSMO DATA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (04956103) - Active
AA ACQUISITION CO LIMITED (05018987) - Active
DRAKEFIELD GROUP LIMITED (05112710) - Active
INTELLIGENT DATA SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED (05148878) - Active
SAIF CHARTER LIMITED (05663828) - Active
DRAKEFIELD HOLDINGS LIMITED (06090338) - Active
FLUENT MONEY LIMITED (06200496) - Active
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES SKILLS ACADEMY (06205260) - Active
OAKWELL CONSULTING LIMITED (06583146) - Active
FLUENT LOANS LIMITED (06890680) - Active
CLAIRE ZUURBIER CONSULTING LTD (07566745) - Dissolved
HORSLEY SPORTS CLUB LIMITED (08166507) - Active
AA BRAND MANAGEMENT LIMITED (08603543) - Active
A.A. PENSIONS TRUSTEES LIMITED (08789129) - Active
THE GOLDEN CHARTER TRUST LIMITED (09392629) - Active
THE FLUENT MONEY GROUP LIMITED (09774736) - Active
AA J QUARTZ LIMITED (09856240) - Dissolved
POLLEN STREET LIMITED (09899024) - Active
PROJECT FINLAND TOPCO LIMITED (09959655) - Active
PROJECT FINLAND BIDCO LIMITED (09960083) - Active
ADMIRAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (10255225) - Active
GOLDEN CHARTER SERVICES LIMITED (10775005) - Active
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS (10885560) - Active
BOB123 LIMITED (10957618) - Active
GINDER PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED (13146247) - Active
DRIVERLY COMPANY LIMITED (13377155) - Active
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TRAVERSE THEATRE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED (SC076037) - Active
TRAVERSE TRADING LIMITED (SC076054) - Active
THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO (CHARITIES) LIMITED (SC108857) - Active
GOLDEN CHARTER (SCOTLAND) LIMITED (SC120949) - Active
THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO LIMITED (SC128255) - Active
THE DUNDAS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY (GENERAL PARTNER) LIMITED (SC229277) - Dissolved
THE DUNDAS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FUND II (GENERAL PARTNER) LIMITED (SC264567) - Dissolved
AFRICAN LAKES PHILANTHROPY LTD (SC290776) - Active
THE DUNDAS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FUND II (NOMINEE) LIMITED (SC318329) - Dissolved
RIVER CLYDE HOMES (SC329031) - Active
REFORM SCOTLAND (SC336414) - Active
GOLDEN CHARTER SELECT LIMITED (SC349513) - Active
AA PENSION FUNDING GP LIMITED (SC460990) - Active
THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED (SC495673) - Active
EDINBURGH TATTOO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED (SC521456) - Active
LYNEDOCH 14 LIMITED (SC690186) - Active

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2016-06-142015-06-142014-06-142013-06-142012-06-14
SAIFCHARTER LIMITEDORDINARY200,000
100%
200,000
100%
200,000
100%
200,000
100%
200,000
100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

GOLDEN CHARTER LIMITED

no controlled companies

LATE PAYMENTS REPORT


Start date End date Average days to pay % invoices paid over 60 days % invoices not paid within agreed terms Gov.uk report
2023-10-01 2024-03-31 10 1% 9% 84292
2023-04-01 2023-09-30 11 1% 9% 76327
2022-10-01 2023-03-31 10 2% 10% 69921
2022-04-01 2022-09-30 12 2% 12% 63448
2021-10-01 2022-03-31 10 2% 9% 56920
2021-04-01 2021-09-30 11 1% 9% 50376
2020-10-01 2021-03-31 11 1% 7% 44881
2020-04-01 2020-09-30 11 1% 7% 36861
2019-10-01 2020-03-31 17 3% 14% 35921
2019-04-01 2019-09-30 14 2% 10% 22358
2018-10-01 2019-03-31 13 2% 7% 15431
2018-04-01 2018-09-30 16 3% 10% 8667


COURT CASES


No Court Cases found

PATENTS


No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 96030 Funeral and related activities)

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WALKER FAMILY HOLDINGS LIMITED ELDON HOUSE, 36 ELDON ROAD, READING, RG1 4DL 07613248 2018-05-31 7,344,625 0
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A W MAYS (WESTBURY) LIMITED 52 WARMINSTER ROAD, WESTBURY, WILTSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, BA13 3PF 09111733 2017-07-31 588,892 0
A.E. STOODLEY & SON LIMITED TIMBERLY, SOUTH STREET, AXMINSTER, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, EX13 5AD 05108047 2018-06-30 559,516 0
O.G. HARRIES LIMITED BETHEL FUNERAL HOME STATION ROAD, PONTYBEREM, LLANELLI, WALES, SA15 5LF 09166562 2017-06-30 304,971 0
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GO SIMPLY FUNERALS LIMITED 24 - 25 BARNACK BUSINESS CENTRE, BLAKEY ROAD, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, ENGLAND, SP1 2LP 10371924 2017-09-30 91,475 0
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J BROWN FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED 23 CHURCH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, ENGLAND, WD3 1DE 09948502 2018-01-31 83,768 0
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ESTATES AND WILLS LIMITED 61 REDLANDS ROAD, PENARTH, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF64 2WE 08833345 2018-03-31 7,992 0 96090-Other service activities not elsewhere classified
AUTUMN LEAVES FUNERAL PLANS LTD 71-75 SHELTON STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, ENGLAND, WC2H 9JQ 11008679 2018-10-31 1,200 0
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LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)



This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:
Basis Liquidation within 3 months Liquidation within 6 months Liquidation within 12 months Prediction confidence
GOLDEN CHARTER LIMITED 0.7% 3.6% 7.1% Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector 0.2% 1.4% 4.2% Medium
Age 0.3% 1.3% 2.4% Medium
Company Type 0.7% 3.7% 7.4% Medium
Accounts category 0.7% 2.2% 3.8% Medium
Accounting Month 0.5% 1.8% 3.9% Medium
Sic code count 0.7% 3.5% 7.0% Medium
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