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Wm. Howard & Co. Limited

00522450

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

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

MORTON HILL FARM, RETFORD, DN22 8HH
Incorporated 06/08/1953

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/01/2026

Due 28/01/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
01130
Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers

Officers

Mr John Charles Howard

director · Since 14/01/1992

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 2 other boards

Pamela Christine Howard

secretary · Since 06/04/1994

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 5 other boards

Pamela Christine Howard

director · Since 06/04/1994

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Charles Howard

50–75% shares

British · England · Age 73

Morton Hill Farm, Retford, DN22 8HH

Notified 31/05/2016

CompanyRankvs 1401+ SIC 01110 peers
65

Financial strength34th percentile among SIC peers · 9/25
Employees39th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.05× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength9/25 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.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£226k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£194k

Working capital

Current Assets

£232k

Current Liabilities

£38k

Fixed Assets

£33k

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£226k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20256.05+£22k
20245.28-£82k
20235.27+£2k
20225.97+£25k
20214.46-£24k
20205.51+£597k
2019-7.35+£33k
2018-7.13—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.