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R.W.Franklin & Son Limited

00555400

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

LEY RECTORY FARM, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB21 6BP
Incorporated 01/10/1955

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/11/2025

Due 23/11/2026

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Mr Stephen Robert Samuel Franklin

director · Since 09/11/1991

FARMER

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Mrs Kathryn Joanne Mary Franklin

secretary · Since 30/09/1999

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Kathryn Joanne Mary Franklin

director · Since 25/02/2002

SECRETARY

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Stephen Robert Samuel Franklin

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

English · England · Age 61

Ley Rectory Farm, Cambridgeshire, CB21 6BP

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Kathryn Joanne Mary Franklin

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 59

Ley Rectory Farm, Hildersham Road, Cambridge, CB21 6BP

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

OXBURY BANK PLC

Created 11/05/2023Registered 11/05/2023
charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 20/08/2002Registered 24/08/2002

CompanyRankvs 2377+ SIC 01110 peers
41

Financial strength33th percentile among SIC peers · 8/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.44× · 12/20
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 strength8/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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

£225k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£0

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£139k

Working capital

Current Assets

£300k

Current Liabilities

£208k

Fixed Assets

£306k

Debtors

£70k

0avg. employees-4

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£11k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£445k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.44-£30k
20241.99+£79k
20231.87-£17k
20222.17+£40k
20212.55-£22k
20202.24+£1k
20192.36—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.