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John Boyd (Farms) Limited

00561359

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

NEW SHELVE FARM, LENHAM, ME17 2DS
Incorporated 14/02/1956

Compliance

Last accounts

30/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/10/2025

Due 18/10/2026

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Mr William Geoffrey Boyd

director · Since 28/09/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 78

Mr Mark William Boyd

director · Since 28/01/2013

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Persons with Significant Control

Mr William Geoffrey Boyd

25–50% shares
ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
25–50% votes
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 78

New Shelve Farm, Lenham, ME17 2DS

Notified 01/07/2016

Mrs Jill Mary Boyd

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

New Shelve Farm, Lenham, ME17 2DS

Notified 19/12/2023

Mr Benjamin Paul Wilkinson

voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 49

The Goods Shed, Jubilee Way, Faversham, ME13 8GD

Notified 14/04/2025

Former PSCs

Mrs Jeanette Daphne Boyd

Ceased 15/09/2017

Mr John Arthur Boyd

Ceased 30/03/2021

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 13/12/2021Registered 14/12/2021
Charge
satisfied

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 08/10/2020Registered 10/10/2020Satisfied 22/04/2021
charge
satisfied

WILLIAM GEOFFREY BOYD, JILL MARY BOYD, JOHN ARTHUR BOYD AND D A PHILLIPS & CO LTD

Created 27/11/2006Registered 02/12/2006Satisfied 27/05/2020
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/09/1995Registered 10/10/1995Satisfied 27/05/2020
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK LIMITED

Created 07/07/1959Registered 14/07/1959Satisfied 27/05/2020

CompanyRankvs 671+ SIC 01110 peers
64

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.39× · 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 strength23/25 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 30/03/2025

Net Worth

£6.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£512k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£746k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£537k

Fixed Assets

£6.7M

Debtors

£294k

0avg. employees-7

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£6k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£7.4M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.39+£72k
20242.70+£257k
20231.31+£450k
20221.12—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.