Back to search

Bentham And District Farmers' Auction Mart Company,Limited(The)

00076760

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

THE AUCTION MART, NR LANCASTER, LA2 7HF
Incorporated 20/03/1903

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/01/2026

Due 16/01/2027

On track

Industry

01629
01629

Officers

Richard Turner & Son

secretary · Since 02/01/1991

BRITISH

John Frank Metcalfe

director · Since 02/01/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 83

Mr Richard Turner

director · Since 08/02/1994

AUCTIONEER&VALUER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Also on 4 other boards

Neil James Allan

director · Since 14/05/2007

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

David George Lawson

director · Since 14/05/2007

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Mr David Crackles

director · Since 01/07/2016

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Mr Simon Thomas Garth

director · Since 14/01/2025

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Richard Turner

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 77

Royal Oak Chambers, Main Street, Lancaster, LA2 7HF

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/08/2017Registered 13/09/2017
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 20/11/1991Registered 06/12/1991
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 14/11/1989Registered 29/11/1989Satisfied 02/03/1992

CompanyRankvs 181+ SIC 01629 peers
66

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees7th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.96× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
Show leaderboard
1Wharfedale Farmers'Auction Mart Limited
90
2William Thompson (York) Limited
90
3New England Stud Farm Limited
90
4Keyo Agricultural Services Ltd
90
5Gooderham Farms Limited
90
6Gloucestershire Animal Welfare Association And Cheltenham Animal Shelter
90
7Westfield Farms Limited
90
8Komcept Solutions Ltd.
90
9Denis Brinicombe Group Limited
90
10S.Drakes Pressure Washing Services Limited
90
181Bentham And District Farmers' Auction Mart Company,Limited(The)
76
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees1/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£4.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£37k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.2M

Current Liabilities

£1.4M

Fixed Assets

£2.2M

Debtors

£4.1M

Profit After Tax

£369k

0avg. employees-34

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£138k
Dividends paid£12k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5.0M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.96+£375k
20242.92+£357k
20232.53+£202k
20222.66+£342k
20212.70+£337k
20205.33+£119k
20195.10—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.