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Grays Farms Limited

00549966

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

WELLHOUSE FARM, COLCHESTER, CO5 8RU
Incorporated 27/05/1955

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/02/2026

Due 26/02/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mrs Jean Gray

director · Since 11/02/1992

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 77

Also on 11 other boards

Mrs Jean Gray

secretary · Since 01/08/1995

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 77

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Stuart John Gray

director · Since 12/08/2004

FARM MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 46

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Stuart John Gray

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 46

Wellhouse, Farm, Colchester, CO5 8RU

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Jean Gray

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 77

Wellhouse, Farm, Colchester, CO5 8RU

Notified 23/11/2021

Graham David Page

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 60

Wellhouse, Farm, Colchester, CO5 8RU

Notified 23/11/2021

Mr James Mcnair

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 36

Wellhouse, Farm, Colchester, CO5 8RU

Notified 23/11/2021

Former PSCs

Mr John Allan Gray

Ceased 23/11/2021

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

JOHN ALLAN GRAY AND JEAN GRAY AND SLT TRUSTEES LIMITED TRUSTEES OF THE A M GRAY & CO LIMITED PE

Created 03/03/2008Registered 08/03/2008

CompanyRankvs 792+ SIC 01110 peers
62

Financial strength84th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 9.57× · 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 strength21/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 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

£3.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.5M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.8M

Current Liabilities

£289k

Fixed Assets

£1.4M

Debtors

£186k

0avg. employees-7

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£3.9M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20259.57-£204k
202420.09-£195k
20234.40—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.