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Alfred Heading & Sons Limited

00530843

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

TIKI WATER LANE, THETFORD, IP24 2NA
Incorporated 24/03/1954

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/09/2025

Due 01/10/2026

On track

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr David Alfred Heading

director · Since 17/09/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 89

Mr Edward John Heading

director · Since 17/09/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David Alfred Heading

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 89

Tiki, Water Lane, Thetford, IP24 2NA

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Edward John Heading

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 64

Tiki, Water Lane, Thetford, IP24 2NA

Notified 19/01/2026

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 11/06/1982Registered 17/06/1982

CompanyRankvs 1317+ SIC 01500 peers
58

Financial strength67th percentile among SIC peers · 17/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.5× · 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 strength17/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£159k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£56k

Working capital

Current Assets

£169k

Current Liabilities

£113k

Fixed Assets

£123k

Debtors

£63k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£2k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£179k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.50-£10k
20241.54-£3k
20231.45-£6k
20221.90-£2k
20211.87-£38k
20202.20+£69k
20191.27

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.