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Pitcher Farms Limited

00502600

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • 7 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

SIGTOFT FARM, BOSTON, PE22 9AZ
Incorporated 20/12/1951

Compliance

Last accounts

28/02/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/11/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 18/02/2026

Due 04/03/2027

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Mr Ian Pitcher

director · Since 06/02/1996

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Wendy Pitcher

director · Since 25/01/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Ian Pitcher

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

British · England · Age 69

Sigtoft Farm, Wrangle, Boston, PE22 9AZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Graham Clive Holdich Smith

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · England · Age 77

5 Eltisley Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 9JG

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mrs Jean Margaret Pitcher

Ceased 11/09/2019

Charges7 outstanding

charge
outstanding

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outstanding

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outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

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charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

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charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 1475+ SIC 01110 peers
54

Financial strength17th percentile among SIC peers · 4/25
Employees69th percentile among SIC peers · 10/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 11.49× · 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 strength4/25 pts

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

Employees10/15 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 28/02/2025

Net Worth

£10k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£12k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£173k

Working capital

Current Assets

£189k

Current Liabilities

£16k

Fixed Assets

£552k

Debtors

£85k

4avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£724k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202511.49-£943k
202429.40-£82k
20237.00+£367k
20221.09-£190k
20212.73+£227
20203.78+£41k
20192.96+£81k
20172.07—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.