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C.E.B.Draper And Son Limited

00434563

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

ENSDON HOUSE, NR SHREWSBURY, SY4 1EJ
Incorporated 06/05/1947

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 15/02/2026

Due 01/03/2027

On track

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Peter James Draper

director · Since 08/03/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Also on 1 other board

Mr Robert Brian Draper

director · Since 08/03/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · Age 75

Mr Peter James Draper

secretary · Since 10/01/2016

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Lee Paul Ingram

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 53

Harrisons Solicitors Llp, 30 Broad Street, Welshpool, SY21 7RR

Notified 18/11/2025

Mr Mark Tristram Morison

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 55

Ensdon House, Montford Bridge, Nr Shrewsbury, SY4 1EJ

Notified 18/11/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Peter James Draper

Ceased 18/11/2025

Mr Robert Brian Draper

Ceased 18/11/2025

Mr Alastair Campbell Murdie

Ceased 18/11/2025

Mr Graham Stephen Brown

Ceased 18/11/2025

Charges3 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 460+ SIC 01500 peers
73

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.61× · 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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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 31/03/2026

Net Worth

£5.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£275k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£494k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£805k

Fixed Assets

£8.0M

Debtors

£523k

5avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£11k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£1.2M
Assets less current liabilities£8.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20261.61+£2.1M
20251.21+£330k
20241.12-£276k
20231.31—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.