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A.E. Brown (Farms) Limited

00457089

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
82 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

HALE MANOR FARM, NEWPORT, PO30 3AR
Incorporated 30/06/1948

Compliance

Last accounts

29/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

29/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/10/2025

Due 14/11/2026

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Mr David Michael Harvey Brown

director · Since 31/10/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 7 other boards

Mr David Michael Harvey Brown

secretary · Since 31/03/2021

Also on 7 other boards

Mrs Amanda Jane Brown

director · Since 05/05/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 71

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

A.E. Brown (Holdings) Limited

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

25 St Thomas Street, Winchester, SO23 9HJ

Reg: 13236315 · Companies House · Limited

Notified 10/10/2022

Former PSCs

Mr David Michael Harvey Brown

Ceased 10/10/2022

Mr Christopher Peter Brown

Ceased 10/10/2022

Mr Peter Warren

Ceased 10/10/2022

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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charge
satisfied

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charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 15/09/1981Registered 24/09/1981
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 27/03/1981Registered 08/04/1981
charge
outstanding

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Created 13/03/1981Registered 19/03/1981

CompanyRankvs 501+ SIC 01110 peers
66

Financial strength74th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.47× · 12/20
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 strength19/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 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 29/09/2025

Net Worth

£2.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£11k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£681k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.4M

Fixed Assets

£3.1M

Debtors

£1.8M

52avg. employees+3

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.8M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.47+£150k
20241.64-£2.4M
20234.50—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.