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The Chichester Ship Canal Trust
ActiveLiveThe Chichester Ship Canal Trust is an active private limited guarant nsc limited exemption incorporated on 04 Sept 2002 (24 years ago), with its registered office in West Sussex, South East. The company operates in Transport & logistics.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
72out of 100
Strong commercial fit
Active, reachable and in a growing market
LowModerateStrong
Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Transport & logistics formations up 6.1% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
8 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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50,971 comparable companies in South East.
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Incorporated 24 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
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Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
full accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The South East rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+6.1%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House24 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 50,971 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how South East comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 50,971 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitStrong
72/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.24 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+6.1%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
348days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Transport & logistics formations up 6.1% a year nationally.
Company activity
8 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
50,971 comparable companies in South East.
Company maturity
Incorporated 24 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
Commonly relevant to
Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · transport & logistics
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector312,400
National growth+6.1%
South East+7.2%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)31,664live · all 33 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival34.7%
This sector is growing faster in South East than nationally — a regional tailwind worth tracking.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (33 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival87.9%
3-year survival48.4%
5-year survival34.7%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 35 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · South East
The market around it
Population9,691,844
Employment rate78.9%
Economic activity81.9%
Median weekly pay£815.20
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationHighly concentrated in South East relative to other regions.
Emerging locationsSouth East is an above-average growth location for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1South East is a very high-density market for transport & logistics, with about 50,971 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is running ahead of the national average here (+7.2% vs +6.1%), pointing to a regional tailwind.
- 3Around 4,692 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 35% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
361–70
171–80
20 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 72/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 50,971 in South East · 4,692 new in 12m
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Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date09 Oct 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full29 Sept 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date21 Sept 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date21 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates07 Sept 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date25 Jun 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date25 Nov 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date22 Nov 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full26 Sept 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates04 Sept 2025
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- The Chichester Ship Canal Trust
- Number
- 04525876
- Registered office
- Canal Wharf, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8DT
- Incorporated
- 04 Sept 2002
- Type
- private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
- Nature of business
- 50300 — SIC division 50; 91030 — SIC division 91; 91040 — SIC division 91
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South East · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 18 Sept 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
35
CD
21 Sept 2023
ActiveCJ
10 Sept 2026
ActiveSM
22 Nov 2018
ActiveWJ
20 Nov 2025
ActiveAD
18 May 2006
DissolvedBB
13 Dec 2006
DissolvedHJ
04 Sept 2002
DissolvedKR
22 Jul 2014
DissolvedMD
22 Apr 2004
DissolvedPJ
21 Apr 2005
DissolvedBB
22 Apr 2004
DissolvedBT
22 Apr 2004
DissolvedBA
16 May 2009
DissolvedBA
22 Apr 2004
DissolvedBJ
12 Nov 2002
DissolvedBM
01 May 2013
DissolvedCC
17 Jul 2018
DissolvedCA
16 May 2009
DissolvedCJ
12 May 2010
DissolvedCM
22 Apr 2004
DissolvedCP
15 May 2012
DissolvedCD
16 Feb 2021
DissolvedCD
16 Nov 2016
DissolvedDS
17 Jul 2018
DissolvedEP
01 May 2013
DissolvedFW
18 May 2006
DissolvedGP
12 Nov 2002
DissolvedGA
22 Jul 2014
DissolvedGA
12 Nov 2002
DissolvedHN
01 Dec 2008
DissolvedHJ
04 Sept 2002
DissolvedHS
29 Oct 2008
DissolvedHL
26 Apr 2023
DissolvedJK
21 Apr 2005
DissolvedKR
21 Nov 2020
DissolvedNo PSC statement filed
Normal within 14 weeks of incorporation — a disclosure gap after that.
No charges registered
Nothing is secured against this company’s assets on the Companies House register.
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