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L H Dalton (Haughton) Limited

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active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

SUTTON HOUSE FARM, SHIFNAL, TF11 9NF
Incorporated 17/06/1941

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/10/2025

Due 11/11/2026

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
01420
Raising of other cattle and buffaloes

Officers

Mr James Neale Dalton

director · Since 05/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 85

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Andrew Neale Dalton

director · Since 10/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Mr James Neale Dalton

secretary · Since 04/03/2006

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 85

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr James Neale Dalton

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 85

Sutton House Farm, Sutton Maddock, Shifnal, TF11 9NF

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Andrew Neale Dalton

50–75% shares

British · England · Age 56

Sutton House Farm, Sutton Maddock, Shifnal, TF11 9NF

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 1392+ SIC 01110 peers
59

Financial strength56th percentile among SIC peers · 14/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.71× · 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 strength14/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£971k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£538k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£761k

Fixed Assets

£451k

Debtors

£284k

3avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£18k
Assets less current liabilities£989k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.71-£46k
20241.85+£21k
20232.74+£108k
20222.14+£33k
20214.81+£12k
20205.72-£18k
20193.00+£303k
20173.42

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.