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Lord Rayleigh'S Farms Limited

00251241

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk

No risk factors detected.

Details

THE FARM OFFICE TERLING PLACE, CHELMSFORD, CM3 2QW
Incorporated 08/10/1930

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/12/2025

Due 28/12/2026

On track

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Lord John Gerald Rayleigh

director · Since 20/12/1990

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 3 other boards

Honourable John Frederick Strutt

director · Since 14/03/2017

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 33

Also on 1 other board

Mr Neil Richard Taylor

director · Since 14/03/2017

CHARTERED SURVEYOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Also on 1 other board

Mr Robert Matthew Wild

secretary · Since 13/11/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Honourable John Frederick Strutt

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 33

The Farm Office, Terling Place, Chelmsford, CM3 2QW

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Lord John Gerald Rayleigh

Ceased 17/11/2025

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

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satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 283+ SIC 01500 peers
82

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.36× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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283Lord Rayleigh'S Farms Limited
82
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.

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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.

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

£9.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£399k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£737k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.8M

Current Liabilities

£2.0M

Fixed Assets

£8.8M

Debtors

£309k

31avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2022)

Corp tax£414k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1
Assets less current liabilities£9.6M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.36+£65k
20241.37-£628k
20231.81-£1.6M
20222.68+£1.0M
20211.99-£733k
20202.42-£1.0M
20193.24—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.