Edward Coward Limited

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active

Private Limited Company

england wales

Companies House

Health Score

86 / 100

Healthy

30/30

Filing

20/30

Financial

36/40

Risk

2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

33 BOSTON RD., LINCS, PE12 7LR

Incorporated 04/10/1941

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/12/2025

Due 13/01/2027

On track

Industry

01110

Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Officers

Mr James Martin Coward

director · Since 30/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Mrs Carol Anne Coward

director · Since 22/05/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 71

Miss Chloe Louisa Coward

director · Since 22/05/2025

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 31

Persons with Significant Control

Singlesole Farm Limited

75–100% shares

75–100% votes

Appoint directors

33, Boston Road South, Spalding, PE12 7LR

Reg: 13135582 · England & Wales Registry · Private Limited Company

Notified 05/04/2022

Former PSCs

Mr James Martin Coward

Ceased 29/03/2022

Mr Reginald Coward

Ceased 12/01/2021

Mr Paul Jeffrey Thompson

Ceased 28/03/2022

Mr Peter Frederick Spence Brown

Ceased 28/03/2022

Mr Harry Charles Horrell

Ceased 29/03/2022

The Horrell Farming Co Ltd

Ceased 05/04/2022

Charges2 outstanding

Charge

outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 18/02/2026Registered 20/02/2026

Charge

outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 21/04/2021Registered 05/05/2021

charge

satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 22/12/1987Registered 06/01/1988Satisfied 23/03/2022

charge

satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/08/1964Registered 31/08/1964Satisfied 23/03/2022

CompanyRankvs 1631+ SIC 01110 peers
56

Financial strength76th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25

Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15

LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.5× · 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 strength19/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 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

£2.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£920

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£121k

Working capital

Current Assets

£362k

Current Liabilities

£240k

Fixed Assets

£2.4M

Debtors

£180k

0avg. employees-4

Tax at Year End(2023)

Dividends paid£2.6M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.6M

Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

Year	Current Ratio	Implied Profit
2025	1.50	-£99k
2024	2.25	-£288k
2023	3.50	+£452k
2022	1.74	+£1.9M
2021	1.71	+£14k
2020	1.61	-£36k
2019	1.79	-£2k
2018	1.77	—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.