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Fred W Read & Sons Limited

00547176

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

ULCEBY GRANGE, LINCS, LN13 0HY
Incorporated 02/04/1955

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/12/2025

Due 20/12/2026

On track

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mrs Jennifer Anne Jones

secretary · Since 06/12/1991

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 86

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Jennifer Anne Jones

director · Since 06/12/1991

COMPANY SECRETARY

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 86

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Simon Charles Douglas Jones

director · Since 06/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Mr Timothy Love Jones

director · Since 01/01/1998

ECONOMIST

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Simon Charles Douglas Jones

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

Ulceby Grange, Ulceby, Alford, LN13 0HE

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Timothy Love Jones

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 56

Ulceby Grange, Nr Alford, Lincs, LN13 0HY

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges10 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

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Created 14/03/2016Registered 17/03/2016Satisfied 14/06/2019
charge
outstanding

AMC BANK LIMITED

Created 15/08/1997Registered 21/08/1997
charge
outstanding

AMC BANK LIMITED

Created 15/08/1997Registered 21/08/1997
charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 16/12/1994Registered 24/12/1994
charge
satisfied

AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 15/10/1993Registered 04/11/1993Satisfied 11/10/1995
charge
outstanding

AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 15/10/1993Registered 04/11/1993
charge
outstanding

AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 15/10/1993Registered 04/11/1993
charge
satisfied

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 12/03/1990Registered 13/03/1990Satisfied 11/10/1995
charge
satisfied

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 21/04/1989Registered 05/05/1989Satisfied 11/10/1995
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 06/02/1973Registered 16/02/1973
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 06/01/1971Registered 19/01/1971
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 06/06/1967Registered 19/06/1967
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 23/05/1967Registered 02/06/1967
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 28/03/1966Registered 12/04/1966

CompanyRankvs 25+ SIC 01500 peers
79

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 9.06× · 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 strength24/25 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£5.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.1M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.2M

Current Liabilities

£354k

Fixed Assets

£3.0M

Debtors

£432k

32avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1
Assets less current liabilities£5.9M
Signed by 00547176 2024-05-01 2025-04-30 00547176 2025-04-30 00547176 bus: 2 1 2025-04-30 00547176 bus:OrdinaryShareClass1 2025-04Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20259.06+£156k
20247.50-£53k
20237.46+£190k
20226.59-£280k
20217.47+£309k
20206.83+£299k
20195.71—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.