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O.C.Colston Limited

00586005

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
69 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

MEADS FARM, OXON, OX7 5UR
Incorporated 24/06/1957

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Charles Spencer Colston

director · Since 31/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 75

Also on 4 other boards

Nigel George Colston

director · Since 31/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · Age 72

Mrs Susan Deirdre Colston

secretary · Since 01/01/1993

BRITISH

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Charles Spencer Colston

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 75

Meads Farm, Chipping Norton, OX7 5UR

Notified 31/12/2017

Charges3 outstanding

charge
satisfied

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATON LTD

Created 03/12/1993Registered 09/12/1993Satisfied 02/04/1998
charge
satisfied

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION LTD

Created 01/02/1972Registered 18/02/1972Satisfied 02/04/1998
charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION LTD

Created 30/03/1966Registered 13/04/1966
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK LTD

Created 21/12/1963Registered 01/01/1964
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK LTD

Created 24/06/1961Registered 11/08/1961

CompanyRankvs 26+ SIC 01500 peers
79

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 24.88× · 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.

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.

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 30/06/2024

Net Worth

£14.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£14.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£15.0M

Current Liabilities

£601k

Fixed Assets

£475k

Debtors

£14.7M

6avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£16k
Assets less current liabilities£14.8M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202424.88+£14.5M
20190.37—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.