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J.F.Temple & Son Limited

00574466

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

COPYS GREEN FARM, NORFOLK, NR23 1NY
Incorporated 20/11/1956

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/11/2025

Due 06/12/2026

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
01410
Raising of dairy cattle
01500
Mixed farming
10512
10512

Officers

Mr Stephen John Temple

director · Since 30/11/1991

AGRICULTURAL ADVISER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 77

Also on 1 other board

Dr Catherine Temple

director · Since 22/04/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Persons with Significant Control

Dr Stephen John Temple

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Copys Green Farm, Copys Green, Wells-Next-The-Sea, NR23 1NY

Notified 06/04/2016

Dr Catherine Mary Temple

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

Copys Green Farm, Copys Green, Wells-Next-The-Sea, NR23 1NY

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 191+ SIC 01110 peers
83

Financial strength74th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.48× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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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.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/01/2026

Net Worth

£2.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£443k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£901k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£164k

Fixed Assets

£1.7M

Debtors

£216k

14avg. employees+2

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£59k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£32k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.6M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20266.48+£72k
20257.46-£216k
20247.74-£38k
20234.84—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.