NATIONAL GRID GRAIN LNG LIMITED

1-3 STRAND, LONDON, WC2N 5EH

Previous name: GRAIN LNG LIMITED (changed on 10-Oct-2005)

Company Number: 04463679
Incorporation date: 18-Jun-2002
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
35220 Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains

SUMMARY

This company is 23 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Lattice Group Limited. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 148.9 million which has decreased from the previous year's figure of GBP 622.8 million. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 240 million which is up 10% on previous year's figure of GBP 220.2 million. The company has 4 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 39 other companies, 1 (2.6%) 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	240,042,000	70,770,000	2,680,000	4,947,000		45,830,000
31-Mar-2019	GBP	220,230,000	67,360,000	2,118,000	2,836,000		-52,409,000
31-Mar-2018	GBP	206,635,000	68,748,000		2,519,000		49,000,000
31-Mar-2017	GBP	203,649,000	71,343,000		4,109,000		57,710,000
31-Mar-2016	GBP	199,224,000	70,608,000		5,244,000	3,157,000	62,207,000
24-Jul-2015	GBP	198,119,000	71,474,000		6,308,000	15,819,000	51,055,000
24-Jul-2014	GBP	197,803,000	71,897,000	949,000	7,058,000	571,000	65,217,000
16-Jul-2013	GBP	204,708,000	85,154,000	30,000	8,669,000	154,155,000	61,360,000
26-Jul-2012	GBP	207,486,000	85,386,000		10,985,000	12,124,000	74,401,000
28-Jul-2011	GBP	159,991,000	65,075,000		6,885,000	7,588,000	58,190,000

Balance Sheet Financials:

Year end	Currency	Cash	Current Assets	Current Liabilities	Debt	Share Capital	Retained Earnings	Net Assets
31-Mar-2020	GBP		37,602,000	363,628,000	120,399,000	77,046,000	71,600,000	148,877,000
31-Mar-2019	GBP		278,641,000	170,614,000	45,568,000	77,046,000	545,686,000	622,806,000
31-Mar-2018	GBP		169,817,000	184,106,000	61,070,000	77,046,000	493,165,000	570,211,000
31-Mar-2017	GBP		77,125,000	148,766,000	78,447,000	77,046,000	444,047,000	521,093,000
31-Mar-2016	GBP		26,426,000	186,570,000	95,823,000	77,046,000	386,184,000	463,230,000
24-Jul-2015	GBP		28,149,000	256,336,000	143,200,000	77,046,000	328,427,000	405,473,000
24-Jul-2014	GBP	20,000	135,544,000	417,199,000	129,650,000	77,046,000	277,102,000	354,148,000
16-Jul-2013	GBP	1,000	55,789,000	267,006,000	266,225,000	77,046,000	211,645,000	288,691,000
26-Jul-2012	GBP	6,000	36,126,000	289,696,000	288,297,000	77,046,000	150,122,000	227,168,000
28-Jul-2011	GBP	5,000	35,541,000	358,897,000	294,379,000	77,046,000	87,703,000	164,749,000

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	Katie Suzanne HOLLIS	06 Nov 2023	19 Jun 2025			1 - 0
Resigned	Megan BARNES	30 Nov 2018	18 Nov 2022			0 - 137
Resigned	Lawrence HAGAN	16 Jan 2018	26 Oct 2023			0 - 1
Resigned	Ceri JAMES	03 Nov 2016	16 Jan 2018			0 - 1
Resigned	Alice MORGAN	01 Mar 2016	30 Nov 2018		British	0 - 92
Resigned	Megan BARNES	24 Jul 2015	03 Nov 2016			0 - 137
Resigned	David Charles FORWARD	27 Jan 2011	30 Nov 2013			0 - 1
Resigned	Heather Maria RAYNER	28 Oct 2010	01 Mar 2016			0 - 1
Resigned	Arit Edet AMANA	16 Jul 2010	28 Oct 2010			0 - 1
Resigned	Philip Lyndon HIGGINS	27 Oct 2008	27 Jan 2011		British	0 - 21
Resigned	Mark David NOBLE	19 Oct 2007	16 Jul 2010		British	3 - 56
Resigned	Emma Suzanne COCKBURN	19 Oct 2007	26 Sep 2008		British	0 - 62
Resigned	Helen Alice BAKER	13 Oct 2006	18 Oct 2007		British	0 - 175
Resigned	Andrew Peter DURRANT	13 Oct 2006	19 Oct 2007		British	0 - 134
Resigned	Richard Anthony EVES	18 Jun 2002	13 Oct 2006	Company SecretarialManager	British	0 - 156
Resigned	Andrew Philip POOLE	18 Jun 2002	31 Oct 2002	Chartered Secretary	British	0 - 113

DIRECTORS

Status	Name	Appointed on	Resigned on	Occupation	Nationality	All appointments (active/resigned)	Dissolved companies (rate)
Active	Benjamin Hollis WILSON	02 Sep 2024		Director	British,Australian	5 - 8	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Kate JACKSON	01 Sep 2023	30 Aug 2024	Company Director	British	1 - 5	0 (0.0%)
Active	Alistair Mark TODD	01 Sep 2023		Chartered Accountant	British	10 - 21	2 (6.5%)
Resigned	Benjamin Hollis WILSON	01 Feb 2023	01 Sep 2023	Director	British,Australian	5 - 8	0 (0.0%)
Active	Benjamin Hollis WILSON	01 Feb 2023		Director	British,Australian	1 - 0	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Julie Anne TAYLOR	01 Aug 2021	01 Sep 2023	Director	British	2 - 19	1 (4.8%)
Resigned	Cordelia O'HARA	01 May 2021	01 Feb 2023	Company Director	British	0 - 5	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Nick HOOPER	02 Feb 2015	01 Aug 2021	Company Director	British	1 - 14	1 (6.7%)
Resigned	Philip John CLARKE	01 Jan 2014	01 Mar 2017	Director	British	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Active	Simon Ross CULKIN	30 Apr 2013		Director	British	5 - 0	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Jonathan Mark Guille CARLTON	17 Sep 2012	05 Nov 2013	Chartered Engineer	British	2 - 11	2 (15.4%)
Resigned	Jonathan BUTTERWORTH	01 Aug 2011	01 May 2021	Company Director	British	7 - 25	2 (6.3%)
Resigned	Paul David HERNAMAN	16 Jul 2010	30 Jan 2015	Chartered Management Accountant	British	0 - 14	4 (28.6%)
Resigned	Nicholas Paul WINSER	30 Nov 2008	15 Feb 2011	Company Director	British	0 - 15	1 (6.7%)
Resigned	Stuart Calvin HUMPHREYS	07 Jul 2008	31 Dec 2019	Chartered Accountant	British	0 - 43	5 (11.6%)
Resigned	Andrew Brian CHAPMAN	23 May 2008	07 Jul 2008	Financial Controller	British	0 - 59	38 (64.4%)
Resigned	Simon FAIRMAN	21 Apr 2008	30 Apr 2013	Chartered Engineer	British	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Andrew James PARRIS	21 Apr 2008	16 Jul 2010	Accountant	British	0 - 4	1 (25.0%)
Resigned	Peter John BOREHAM	28 Mar 2007	30 Jun 2011	Chartered Engineer	British	0 - 24	6 (25.0%)
Resigned	Paul Jones BELL	09 Feb 2007	23 May 2008	Accountant	British	0 - 4	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Guy Allyson DUNKERLEY	14 Jul 2006	09 Feb 2007	Accountant	British	0 - 3	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Melissa Jane SELLARS	03 Oct 2005	14 May 2007	Accountant	British	0 - 56	35 (62.5%)
Resigned	Ian Christopher DAVIS	18 Jul 2005	28 Mar 2007	Company Director	British	0 - 4	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Edgar Rowan SHARPLES	31 Jan 2005	18 Jul 2005	Construction Manager	British	0 - 17	11 (64.7%)
Resigned	Mathew Ferrier ROSE	23 Sep 2003	03 Oct 2005	Snr Business Development Manag	British	1 - 5	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	John Francis LOCKETT	23 Sep 2003	31 Jan 2005	Director Of Business Developme	British	0 - 2	1 (50.0%)
Resigned	Mathew Ferrier ROSE	18 Jul 2003	23 Sep 2003	Senior Business Development Ma	British	1 - 5	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Christopher John Lambert SPENCER	03 Jan 2003	23 Sep 2003	Accountant	British	0 - 7	3 (42.9%)
Resigned	Paul Nicholas WOOLLACOTT	01 Aug 2002	21 Oct 2002	Company Director	British	2 - 31	3 (9.1%)
Resigned	Malcolm Charles COOPER	01 Aug 2002	23 Sep 2003	Treasure & Dir Of Corp Finance	British	5 - 111	62 (53.4%)
Resigned	Christopher TRAIN	30 Jul 2002	03 Jan 2003	Company Director	British	4 - 15	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Andrew Philip POOLE	18 Jun 2002	01 Aug 2002	Chartered Secretary	British	0 - 113	48 (42.5%)
Resigned	WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED	18 Jun 2002	18 Jun 2002			0 - 37068	16556 (44.7%)
Resigned	Richard Anthony EVES	18 Jun 2002	01 Aug 2002	Company SecretarialManager	British	0 - 156	88 (56.4%)
Resigned	WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED	18 Jun 2002	18 Jun 2002			0 - 29313	13583 (46.3%)

Number of active directors: 4
Average tenure of active directors: 4.3 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 2.2 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 1.6%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name	Benjamin Hollis WILSON	Alistair Mark TODD	Benjamin Hollis WILSON	Simon Ross CULKIN
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SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name	Share class	Shares at confirmation date
Shareholder name	Share class	2017-08-01	2015-08-01	2014-08-01	2014-01-01	2013-02-01
LATTICE GROUP LIMITED	ORDINARY	77,046,489 100%	0 0%	0 0%	0 0%	0 0%
LATTICE GROUP PLC	ORDINARY	0 0%	77,046,489 100%	77,046,489 100%	77,046,489 100%	77,046,489 100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES

>75%:Lattice Group Limited (3900804 - United Kingdom) active

Controlling entities above

NATIONAL GRID GRAIN LNG 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
2024-10-01	2025-03-31	27	1%	2%	97653
2024-04-01	2024-09-30	26	1%	3%	91137
2023-10-01	2024-03-31	27	1%	4%	84085
2023-04-01	2023-09-30	28	1%	6%	77531
2022-10-01	2023-03-31	26	1%	7%	70715
2022-04-01	2022-09-30	28	2%	7%	64288
2021-10-01	2022-03-31	29	2%	8%	58022
2021-04-01	2021-09-30	30	3%	11%	51334
2020-10-01	2021-03-31	42	2%	6%	44391
2020-04-01	2020-09-30	42	3%	22%	37520
2019-10-01	2020-03-31	43	4%	8%	30666
2019-04-01	2019-09-30	43	4%	12%	23491
2018-10-01	2019-03-31	39	2%	9%	15117
2018-04-01	2018-09-30	41	3%	9%	8131

COURT CASES

No Court Cases found

PATENTS

No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 35220 Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains)

Company	Registered Address	Company Number	YE Date	Revenue GBP	Net Profit GBP	Other SIC codes
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SOUTHERN ELECTRIC GAS LIMITED	1 RIVERGATE, TEMPLE QUAY, BRISTOL, ENGLAND, BS1 6ED	02716495	2018-03-31	1,424,000,000	151,500,000
SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC	ST LAWRENCE HOUSE, STATION APPROACH, HORLEY, SURREY, RH6 9HJ	05167021	2018-03-31	746,100,000	159,300,000
WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED	WALES & WEST HOUSE, SPOONER CLOSE COEDKERNEW, NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES, NP10 8FZ	05046791	2018-03-31	425,200,000	-600,000
SCOTLAND GAS NETWORKS PLC	AXIS HOUSE 5 LONEHEAD DRIVE, NEWBRIDGE, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, EH28 8TG	SC264065	2018-03-31	336,700,000	49,600,000
SSE HORNSEA LIMITED	NO.1 FORBURY PLACE, 43 FORBURY ROAD, READING, UNITED KINGDOM, RG1 3JH	04467860	2018-03-31	317,600,000	-18,400,000
ENGIE GAS LIMITED	NO. 1 LEEDS, 26 WHITEHALL ROAD, LEEDS, LS12 1BE	03814495	2017-12-31	312,063,000	-1,083,000	46120-Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals
ENGIE FM LIMITED	FIRST FLOOR, NEON Q10 QUORUM BUSINESS PARK, BENTON LANE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND, NE12 8BU	00665702	2014-12-31	269,062,000	-4,010,000	35300-Steam and air conditioning supply 43220-Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 81100-Combined facilities support activities
NPOWER GAS LIMITED	C/O NPOWER LIMITED, WESTWOOD WAY, WESTWOOD BUSINESS PARK, COVENTRY, ENGLAND, CV4 8LG	02999919	2017-12-31	197,513,000	-2,040,000
SONATRACH GAS MARKETING UK LIMITED	FIFTH FLOOR PANTON HOUSE, 25-26 HAYMARKET, LONDON, SW1Y 4EN	05646983	2017-12-31	124,197,019	1,487,268
NPOWER COMMERCIAL GAS LIMITED	WESTWOOD WAY, WESTWOOD BUSINESS PARK, COVENTRY, ENGLAND, CV4 8LG	03768856	2017-12-31	77,651,000	5,026,000
REGENT GAS LIMITED	REGENT HOUSE, KENDAL AVENUE, LONDON, W3 0XA	03117150	2018-03-31	65,444,310	0	35230-Trade of gas through mains
INDEPENDENT PIPELINES LIMITED	SYNERGY HOUSE WINDMILL AVENUE, WOOLPIT, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, ENGLAND, IP30 9UP	02828692	2017-12-31	48,361,256	25,969,252
AIR LIQUIDE ADVANCED BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED	13TH FLOOR ALPHA TOWER, SUFFOLK STREET QUEENSWAY, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, B1 1TT	08676392	2017-12-31	366,586	0
L.D PIPELINES LTD	DSI BUSINESS RECOVERY 2 LAKESIDE, CALDER ISLAND WAY, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7AW	08412761	2019-03-31	315,924	0
PROTHERMAL ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED	41 ELMDON PARK ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND, B92 9HB	09993401	2018-03-31	140,400	0
TERENCE HAYES GAS INSTALLATIONS LTD	66 THORNLEIGH GARDENS, BANGOR, CO DOWN, BT20 4NP	NI062777	2018-03-31	62,350	0
SIMONS UTILITIES LTD	228 MIDDLEWOOD ROAD, SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM, S6 1TE	09684034	2017-07-31	37,528	0
ABLE GAS HEATING LTD	5 MAULDETH ROAD WEST 5 MAULDETH ROAD WEST, WITHINGTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND, M20 3WB	10366249	2018-09-30	26,208	0	35230-Trade of gas through mains 46190-Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods

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
NATIONAL GRID GRAIN LNG LIMITED	0.7%	3.6%	7.1%	Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector	Too few competitors


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