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Apple Growers Association (West Kent) Limited

00336779

active
Private Limited Company
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

THE PACKING STATION, HORSMONDEN, TN12 8DP
Incorporated 12/02/1938

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46310
Wholesale of fruit and vegetables

Officers

Mr David John Knight

director · Since 25/12/1991

FRUIT FARMER & AGRICULTURAL CO

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 79

Also on 2 other boards

Giles Blackburne Cannon

director · Since 11/05/1994

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Mr Richard Peter Edmed

director · Since 27/01/2011

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Alison Browning

director · Since 27/01/2017

NONE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Richard Bridger

director · Since 06/05/2021

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 37

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 16/07/2010Registered 22/07/2010
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 13/07/2010Registered 17/07/2010
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 07/06/2010Registered 10/06/2010Satisfied 08/04/2011
charge
satisfied

THE AGRICUTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 27/03/1992Registered 02/04/1992Satisfied 08/04/2011
charge
satisfied

WESTMINSTER BANK LTD.

Created 25/05/1960Registered 30/05/1960Satisfied 27/07/2010

CompanyRankvs 1418+ SIC 46310 peers
43

Financial strength77th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees16th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.07× · 2/20
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 strength19/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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

£80k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£155k

Working capital

Current Assets

£14k

Current Liabilities

£186k

Fixed Assets

£994k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£839k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.07+£0
20250.07+£23k
20240.13-£16k
20230.15+£16k
20220.15-£11k
20210.21-£5k
20200.14-£33k
20190.03—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.