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S.C.& J.H.Berry Ltd

00449902

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

GUSHMERE COURT FARM, FAVERSHAM, ME13 9RF
Incorporated 21/02/1948

Compliance

Last accounts

28/02/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/11/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/11/2025

Due 28/11/2026

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Mrs Christine Zelter Berry

secretary · Since 20/12/1991

AMERICAN · ENGLAND · Age 75

Also on 1 other board

Mr Joshua Julian Charles Berry

director · Since 06/02/2007

FARMING

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 45

Mrs Christine Zelter Berry

director · Since 19/04/2011

COMPANY DIRECTOR & SECRETARY

AMERICAN · ENGLAND · Age 75

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Christine Zelter Berry

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

American · England · Age 75

Gushmere Court Farm, Faversham, ME13 9RF

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Joshua Julian Charles Berry

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 45

Gushmere Court Farm, Selling, Faversham, ME13 9RF

Notified 18/09/2024

Mr Iain David Morris

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 49

The Goods Shed, Jubilee Way, Faversham, ME13 8GD

Notified 18/09/2024

Former PSCs

Mr Richard Johnston Calderwood As Trustee Of Jpsb Discretionary Trust

Ceased 18/09/2024

Mr Richard Robin Wilmington As Trustee Of Jpsb Discretionary Trust

Ceased 18/09/2024

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 24/12/2019Registered 09/01/2020
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 15/10/2012Registered 17/10/2012
charge
satisfied

FREDERICK WALTER BEARNE AND VIOLET MAISIE EMMA BEARNE

Created 29/07/1994Registered 04/08/1994Satisfied 09/02/2013

CompanyRankvs 1397+ SIC 01110 peers
59

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.91× · 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 strength22/25 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.

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 28/02/2025

Net Worth

£4.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£172k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£270k

Working capital

Current Assets

£566k

Current Liabilities

£297k

Fixed Assets

£5.5M

Debtors

£193k

0avg. employees-6

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£6k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£5.7M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.91-£41k
20242.47+£64k
20231.49—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.