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John Swain Limited

00150834

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

MALTRAVERS HOUSE, YEOVIL, BA20 1SH
Incorporated 27/06/1918

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/12/2025

Due 22/12/2026

On track

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Brian Norman Lock

secretary · Since 06/12/1991

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 83

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Brian Norman Lock

director · Since 06/12/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 83

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

John Swain Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Maltravers House, Petters Way, Yeovil, BA20 1SH

Reg: 07052850 · Companies House · Ltd

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 18/10/2022Registered 24/10/2022
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK LTD

Created 20/12/1978Registered 02/01/1979

CompanyRankvs 149+ SIC 01500 peers
75

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees83th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.95× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

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

Employees12/15 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£2.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.3M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.9M

Current Liabilities

£382k

Fixed Assets

£662k

Debtors

£599k

4avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£89k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£2.2M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.95+£521k
20239.81+£33k
20224.89-£20k
20215.93+£168k
20203.76-£38k
20195.43+£37k
20186.30—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.