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A.& E.Cooke(Farmers)Limited

00421127

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

GRANGE FARM, LOWESTOFT, NR33 8DP
Incorporated 09/10/1946

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/04/2026

Due 26/04/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Mr Trevor Cooke

director · Since 30/08/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 81

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Brian Charles Bale

director · Since 15/10/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Trevor Cooke

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 81

Grange Farm, Gisleham, Lowestoft, NR33 8DP

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 253+ SIC 01110 peers
81

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees39th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 21.38× · 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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees6/15 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 31/03/2024

Net Worth

£25.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.1M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£13.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£14.4M

Current Liabilities

£672k

Fixed Assets

£13.2M

Debtors

£26k

2avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£26.9M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2023 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202421.38+£2.9M
202317.34-£656k
202215.83+£6.0M
202011.77—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.