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Lavenham Fen Farms Limited

00554587

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

UNIT 1 OLD PARK FARM MAIN ROAD, CHELMSFORD, CM3 1LN
Incorporated 15/09/1955

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 25/06/2025

Due 09/07/2026

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Mr Charles Ernest Ross Buckley

director · Since 29/08/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Blakelaw Secretaries Limited

secretary · Since 26/05/2022

Mr Philip O'Loughlin

director · Since 26/05/2022

ACCOUNTANT

IRISH · IRELAND · Age 37

Persons with Significant Control

Strutt And Parker (Farms) Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Unit 1 Old Park Farm, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LN

Reg: 00151618 · England And Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Hugo Edward Stainton Jackson

Ceased 26/05/2022

Sir Archibald Hugh Duberly

Ceased 26/05/2022

Lord John Ailwyn De Ramsey

Ceased 26/05/2022

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 193+ SIC 01110 peers
73

Financial strength77th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees90th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.18× · 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 strength19/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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 31/03/2021

Net Worth

£2.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£0

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£687k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£583k

Fixed Assets

£2.1M

Debtors

£377k

9avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£2.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20212.18-£268k
20202.64—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.