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W.J. Dickinson & Sons (Farmers) Limited

00372265

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

CROSS FARM, HERTS, AL5 1HH
Incorporated 07/02/1942

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/03/2026

Due 17/03/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Officers

Mr William John Dickinson

director · Since 14/04/1992

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 3 other boards

Janet Dickinson

secretary · Since 13/03/1998

BRITISH

Mr Frederick Robert Dickinson

director · Since 15/05/2020

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 32

Persons with Significant Control

Mr William John Dickinson

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 65

Cross Farm, Herts, AL5 1HH

Notified 07/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 1214+ SIC 01110 peers
67

Financial strength64th percentile among SIC peers · 16/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.75× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength16/25 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.

Liquidity20/20 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£1.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£84k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£137k

Working capital

Current Assets

£216k

Current Liabilities

£78k

Fixed Assets

£1.4M

Debtors

£54k

Profit After Tax

-£27k

0avg. employees-3

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£11k
Dividends paid£33k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.75-£81k
20233.86+£363k
20202.57+£27k
20192.26—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.