Port of Boston Limited

Active02198182 Private limited company
Incorporated
25 November 1987 (38 years)
Industry
Cargo handling for water transport activities (52241)
Accounts type
Medium
Region
East Midlands
Address
The Dock
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE21 6BN

Website & contact details

Group website
The site of this company’s group or brand.

Filing status

Accounts due
31 March 2027
Last accounts
30 June 2025
Conf. stmt due
14 April 2027
Last conf. stmt
31 March 2026

Charges

Total
23
Outstanding
5
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
18

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 19 July 2024
British
Born November 1972
Director · Appointed 31 August 2021
Irish
Born October 1974 (52)
Brown, Andrew Colin
Secretary · Appointed 6 August 2021
Director · Appointed 7 September 2004
British
Born August 1949 (77)
Officer history (19 former)
22 December 2025
Resigned Marshall, Stephen William as Director
19 July 2024
Appointed Littlejohn, Adam Sydney Robert as Director
19 July 2024
Appointed Marshall, Stephen William as Director
31 December 2023
Resigned Lawrence, Andrew Duncan as Director
31 August 2021
Appointed Lynch, Liam Bernard as Director
6 August 2021
Appointed Brown, Andrew Colin as Secretary
6 August 2021
Resigned Martin, David Sydney as Secretary
30 July 2021
Resigned Martin, David Sydney as Director
10 December 2004
Appointed Lawrence, Andrew Duncan as Director
7 September 2004
Appointed Martin, David Sydney as Director
7 September 2004
Appointed Martin, David Sydney as Secretary
7 September 2004
Resigned Watson, Ian Richard as Director
7 September 2004
Resigned Lowes, Richard Phillip as Secretary
7 September 2004
Appointed Gatehouse, Mark Alexander Vernon as Director
7 September 2004
Resigned Jones, Morgan Lewis as Director
1 April 2004
Resigned Healy, John as Director
1 December 1999
Appointed Healy, John as Director
22 November 1999
Resigned Sutcliffe, James Stocks as Director
24 May 1999
Resigned Heynes, David Gordon as Director
21 May 1999
Resigned Codrington, Simon Humphrey John as Director
21 May 1999
Appointed Lowes, Richard Phillip as Secretary
21 May 1999
Resigned Codrington, Simon Humphrey John as Secretary
13 May 1999
Appointed Jones, Morgan Lewis as Director
13 May 1999
Appointed Watson, Ian Richard as Director
15 May 1998
3 July 1996
Appointed Codrington, Simon Humphrey John as Secretary
28 June 1996
Appointed Codrington, Simon Humphrey John as Director
28 June 1996
Appointed Heynes, David Gordon as Director
28 June 1996
28 June 1996
Resigned Wiseman, John Andrew as Secretary
28 June 1996
Resigned Wiseman, John Andrew as Director
19 February 1996
Resigned Ashton, Joan Mary as Director
12 October 1992
Appointed Ashton, Joan Mary as Director
9 October 1992
Resigned Budge, Anthony Frederick as Director
9 October 1992
Resigned Yates, Michael Austin as Director
7 October 1992
Resigned Stringer, James Clayton as Director

Ownership 3 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Individual · Notified 4 May 2023
Has significant influence or control
Irish
Born October 1974 (52)
Individual · Notified 11 May 2021
Has significant influence or control
British
Born August 1949 (77)
Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Holding Company
Reg. no. 06959771
Former controllers (1)
6 April 2016
Ceased Mark Alexander Vernon Gatehouse — Owns 75–100% of shares

Group structure 8 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Victoria Group Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Port of Boston Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Seaham Harbour Dock Company Owns 75–100% of shares
Sharpness Dock Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Victoria Wharves Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Victoria Ports Limited Status not confirmedOwns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 June 2025 · medium accounts

Net Assets
£28,105,000
Cash
£87,000
Turnover
£8,675,000
Profit Before Tax
£2,166,000
Employees
68
Debt Ratio
17%
Current Ratio
6.0x
Profit Margin
25%
Return on Equity
6%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £5.0M £10.0M 2024 2025 £5,856,000 £8,675,000
Balance sheet detail
20252024
Fixed Assets£21,486,000£21,461,000
Current Assets£12,374,000£11,454,000
Debtors£12,287,000£11,419,000
Cash£87,000£35,000
Creditors (< 1 year)£2,055,000£2,280,000
Creditors (> 1 year)£2,693,000£2,959,000
Net Current Assets£10,319,000£9,174,000
Net Assets£28,105,000£26,937,000
Shareholder Funds£28,105,000£26,937,000

Turnover£8,675,000£5,856,000
Cost of Sales£3,678,000£2,794,000
Gross Profit£4,997,000£3,062,000
Admin Expenses£2,762,000£1,853,000
Staff Costs£2,856,000£2,068,000
Operating Profit£2,235,000£1,209,000
Profit Before Tax£2,166,000£1,230,000
Tax£382,000£275,000
Profit for Period£1,784,000£955,000

Filings 214

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
21 July 2026Director's details changed
13 April 2026Confirmation statement with updates31 March 2026
11 March 2026Accounts for a medium company30 June 2025
23 December 2025Termination of appointment of a director
8 April 2025Confirmation statement with no updates31 March 2025
Show all 214 filings

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