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David Black & Son Limited

00562943

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

RED HOUSE FARM, STOWMARKET, IP14 4SB
Incorporated 17/03/1956

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/12/2025

Due 15/12/2026

On track

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mrs Emma Louise Sheppard

secretary · Since 19/12/2007

BRITISH · Age 45

Mr Ian David Black

director · Since 28/11/2009

PROJECT MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Mr Andrew Frederick David Bailey

director · Since 24/05/2019

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 36

Mrs Jay Carole Hawes

director · Since 24/05/2019

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Gordon Lewis Macintyre

director · Since 02/10/2025

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Mr Stephen John Urwin

director · Since 29/11/2025

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Ian David Black

Significant control

British · England · Age 63

Red House Farm, Stowmarket, IP14 4SB

Notified 24/03/2025

Former PSCs

Mr James Thomas Black

Ceased 24/03/2025

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

ROWANMOOR TRUSTEES LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE DAVID BLACK & SON LIMITED (1981) DIRECTORS SELF AD · DAVID BLACK AS TRUSTEE OF THE DAVID BLACK & SON LIMITED (1981) DIRECTORS SELF ADMINISTERED PENS · AGNES MARY BLACK AS TRUSTEE OF THE DAVID BLACK & SON LIMITED (1981) DIRECTORS SELF ADMINISTERED · ROBERT JAMES BLACK AS TRUSTEE OF THE DAVID BLACK & SON LIMITED (1981) DIRECTORS SELF ADMINISTER · THERE ARE MORE THAN FOUR PERSONS ENTITLED

Created 11/05/2018Registered 16/05/2018
charge
outstanding

ROSEMARY BOAST · MARJORIE VIRTUE MULLEY · CECIL GEORGE CARTER

Created 03/12/2012Registered 05/12/2012
charge
satisfied

SUN ALLIANCE FUND MANAGEMENT LIMITED · T.G. BLACK · D. BLACK · R.J. BLACK · B.A. RAGINBEAU · S.R.K. TAYLOR

Created 28/09/1982Registered 05/10/1982

CompanyRankvs 586+ SIC 01500 peers
67

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees11th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.49× · 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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£15.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£963k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.4M

Current Liabilities

£1.3M

Fixed Assets

£15.4M

Debtors

£786k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£17.4M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.49+£0
20252.49+£295k
20242.75+£312k
20233.52+£855k
20223.16+£1.2M
20212.56+£784k
20202.03

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.