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Needhams Of Elmley Limited

00475512

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

THE RYELANDS, NEAR DROITWICH, WR9 0PT
Incorporated 30/11/1949

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2024

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/10/2025

Due 11/11/2026

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Mrs Ann Needham

director · Since 12/11/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 86

Also on 1 other board

Mr Martin Needham

director · Since 12/11/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 85

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Beverley Sapphire Needham

secretary · Since 09/06/1998

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 9 other boards

Mrs Beverley Sapphire Needham

director · Since 09/06/1998

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Richard Needham

director · Since 09/06/1998

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Richard Needham

Significant control

British · England · Age 62

The Ryelands, Near Droitwich, WR9 0PT

Notified 07/04/2016

Mr Martin Needham

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
Significant control

British · England · Age 85

The Ryelands, Near Droitwich, WR9 0PT

Notified 07/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 14/06/2002Registered 19/06/2002
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 10/05/1994Registered 31/05/1994
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 10/05/1994Registered 31/05/1994

CompanyRankvs 570+ SIC 01110 peers
65

Financial strength74th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees38th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 12.49× · 20/20
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.

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.

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 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£2.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£953k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£91k

Fixed Assets

£1.3M

Debtors

£181k

2avg. employees-3

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1
Assets less current liabilities£2.3M
Signed by 2024-11-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202512.49+£162k
20249.57+£159k
20238.31—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.