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Ettridge Farm Limited

00563210

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

3 PLESHEY LODGE OFFICES PUMP LANE, CHELMSFORD, CM3 1HF
Incorporated 22/03/1956

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
01420
Raising of other cattle and buffaloes

Officers

Mr Barry Clive Nicholls

director · Since 31/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 79

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Clive Glen Nicholls

director · Since 20/01/2014

AGRICULTURE

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Julie Anne Halle

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 69

3 Pleshey Lodge Offices, Pump Lane, Chelmsford, CM3 1HF

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Barry Clive Nicholls

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 79

3 Pleshey Lodge Offices, Pump Lane, Chelmsford, CM3 1HF

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Trevor Charles Nicholls

Ceased 18/11/2020

Charges4 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 02/03/2000Registered 04/03/2000
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 02/03/2000Registered 04/03/2000
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 02/03/2000Registered 04/03/2000
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 02/03/2000Registered 03/03/2000
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 10/10/1963Registered 16/10/1963Satisfied 13/10/2000

CompanyRankvs 2738+ SIC 01110 peers
37

Financial strength41th percentile among SIC peers · 10/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.93× · 6/20
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 strength10/25 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.

Liquidity6/20 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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£409k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£73k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£10k

Working capital

Current Assets

£130k

Current Liabilities

£140k

Fixed Assets

£421k

Debtors

£10k

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£7k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£411k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2024 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.93-£25k
20241.05-£26k
20231.23+£36k
20200.93+£10k
20190.85—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.