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Sears Bros. Limited

00389597

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

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • 8 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

LYNFORD HOUSE FARM DAYS LODE ROAD, MARCH, PE15 0HH
Incorporated 01/09/1944

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/11/2025

Due 30/11/2026

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Mr Robert Michael Charles Sears

secretary · Since 31/12/1990

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 75

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Charles William Alexander Sears

director · Since 31/12/1990

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Mr Robert Michael Charles Sears

director · Since 31/12/1990

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 75

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Robert Michael Charles Sears

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 75

Lynford House Farm, Days Lode Road, March, PE15 0HH

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Charles William Alexander Sears

Ceased 23/01/2025

Charges8 outstanding

charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

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Created 24/09/1991Registered 04/10/1991
charge
outstanding

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Created 24/09/1991Registered 04/10/1991
charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

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charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 2231+ SIC 01110 peers
43

Financial strength35th percentile among SIC peers · 9/25
Employees82th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.13× · 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 strength9/25 pts

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

Employees12/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£261k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£154k

Current Liabilities

£1.2M

Fixed Assets

£1.8M

Debtors

£13k

6avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£60k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£2k
Bank loans & overdrafts£519k
Assets less current liabilities£773k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.13+£22k
20240.17-£76k
20230.17+£3k
20220.18-£20k
20210.11+£213k
20200.10+£27k
20190.05-£74k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.