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Elmdon Farms Limited

00442883

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

LENDON LODGE, SAFFRON WALDEN, CB11 4UN
Incorporated 29/09/1947

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 29/04/2026

Due 13/05/2027

On track

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Richard James Cross

secretary · Since 11/05/1991

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Richard James Cross

director · Since 11/05/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Peter Campbell Bennett

director · Since 19/05/2011

AGRICULTURALIST

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 80

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Patrick Alexander Beddows

director · Since 01/08/2023

LAND AGENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Richard James Cross

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

Lendon Lodge, Wenden Lofts, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UN

Notified 18/03/2018

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE COROPRATION LTD

Created 16/02/1977Registered 25/02/1977
charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE COROPRATION LTD

Created 28/10/1970Registered 12/11/1970

CompanyRankvs 284+ SIC 01500 peers
72

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 8.99× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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82
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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.

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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£2.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.7M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.3M

Current Liabilities

£252k

Fixed Assets

£452k

Debtors

£102k

2avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End(2018)

Corp tax£32k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.5M
Signed by 00442883 2024-10-01 2025-09-30 00442883 2025-09-30 00442883 bus:CompanySecretary 1 1 2025-09-30 00442883 core:FinancialAPrepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20258.99+£147k
20249.94+£50k
20235.76-£45k
20225.45+£143k
20215.35+£236k
20204.95+£258k
20196.56+£96k
20185.40—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.