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G.H. Richards (Chilbridge Farm) Limited

00531170

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

CHILBRIDGE FARM, DORSET, BH21 4DY
Incorporated 29/03/1954

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/11/2025

Due 12/12/2026

On track

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr William Frederick Richards

director · Since 31/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 1 other board

Mr William Frederick Richards

secretary · Since 01/06/1996

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 1 other board

Jack William Richards

director · Since 24/10/2018

NONE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 36

Lyndelle Richards

director · Since 24/10/2018

NONE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Persons with Significant Control

Lyndelle Richards

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 65

Chilbridge Farm, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DY

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr William Frederick Richards

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 63

Chilbridge Farm, Chilbridge Farm, Wimborne, BH21 4DY

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Peter Geoffrey Ridout

Ceased 27/07/2023

Mrs Wendy Marianne Richards

Ceased 17/04/2017

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 26/06/2000Registered 30/06/2000
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK LTD

Created 23/03/1979Registered 29/03/1979
charge
outstanding

NAT. PROV. BANK LTD.

Created 02/02/1966Registered 08/02/1966

CompanyRankvs 53+ SIC 01500 peers
78

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.24× · 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 strength23/25 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.

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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£2.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£965k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.3M

Current Liabilities

£724k

Fixed Assets

£1.5M

Debtors

£856k

33avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20253.24

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.