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Duerden Bros. Limited

00293137

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
77 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

PARKER LANE PARKER LANE, PRESTON, PR4 4JX
Incorporated 17/10/1934

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/02/2026

Due 21/02/2027

On track

Industry

01130
Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
01290
Growing of other perennial crops

Officers

Mr James Anthony Duerden

director · Since 13/02/1993

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 3 other boards

Mr James Anthony Duerden

secretary · Since 31/12/1999

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr James Anthony Duerden

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 57

Sunnydale Nurseries, Garstang Road, Preston, PR3 0XA

Notified 17/07/2018

Former PSCs

Mr James Anthony Duerden

Ceased 16/07/2018

Mr Paul Frank Duerden

Ceased 16/07/2018

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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outstanding

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outstanding

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charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 09/09/2009Registered 19/09/2009Satisfied 07/08/2015

CompanyRankvs 187+ SIC 01130 peers
69

Financial strength78th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.77× · 16/20
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 strength20/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 pts

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

Liquidity16/20 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 31/10/2024

Net Worth

£998k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£204

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£357k

Working capital

Current Assets

£821k

Current Liabilities

£464k

Fixed Assets

£751k

Debtors

£771k

15avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2019)

Dividends paid£25k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.77+£240k
20231.32+£12k
20221.47+£127k
20211.48+£110k
20201.30-£190k
20199.80+£31k
20181.49—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.