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David Alston (Norfolk) Limited

00546480

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

BESTHORPE HALL, NORFOLK, NR17 2LJ
Incorporated 25/03/1955

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/04/2026

Due 25/04/2027

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Milo O'Sullivan

secretary · Since 11/04/1991

BRITISH

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Milo O'Sullivan

director · Since 04/09/2013

COMPANY SECRETARY

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 86

Also on 1 other board

Mr David Neil Alston

director · Since 19/08/2016

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 83

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

David Neil Alston (Trustee Of The J A Alston Will Trust)

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 83

Besthorpe Hall, Norfolk, NR17 2LJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Milo O'Sullivan

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 86

Besthorpe Hall, Norfolk, NR17 2LJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Roger Duncan Douglas-Hughes (Trustee Of The J A Alston Will Trust)

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 84

Besthorpe Hall, Norfolk, NR17 2LJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mills & Reeve Trust Corporation Limited As Trustees Of The J A Alston Will Trust

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

1 St James Court, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1RU

Reg: 05583888 · Uk · Limited

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 03/04/2020Registered 07/04/2020
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 28/06/1983Registered 04/07/1983Satisfied 18/04/2007
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 28/06/1983Registered 04/07/1983Satisfied 18/04/2007

CompanyRankvs 1639+ SIC 01110 peers
52

Financial strength72th percentile among SIC peers · 18/25
Employees77th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.47× · 2/20
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 strength18/25 pts

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

Employees12/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity2/20 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

£2.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£518k

Working capital

Current Assets

£467k

Current Liabilities

£985k

Fixed Assets

£2.2M

Debtors

£24k

5avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£3k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£13k
Assets less current liabilities£2.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.47-£205k
20240.70-£243k
20230.65-£2k
20220.73-£198k
20211.12-£77k
20201.03-£185k
20191.34+£39k
20170.74

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.