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Fred Wood & Son Limited

00605232

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

LAMPORT MANOR, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 9HF
Incorporated 28/05/1958

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/12/2025

Due 28/12/2026

On track

Industry

01500
Mixed farming
02400
Support services to forestry
68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

William Roger Wood

director · Since 14/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 84

Mrs Susan Catherine Wood

secretary · Since 11/06/2007

IN PARTNERSHIP

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 83

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

William Roger Wood

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · England · Age 84

Lamport Manor, Northampton, NN6 9HF

Notified 30/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 830+ SIC 01500 peers
54

Financial strength82th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees75th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.07× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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74
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength21/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments as fair value. The principal accounting polices adopted are set out below. 2.2. Going Concern Disclosure The directors have not identified any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£861k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£22k

Working capital

Current Assets

£349k

Current Liabilities

£327k

Fixed Assets

£973k

Debtors

£185k

3avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£995k
Signed by Mr W R Wood 25th September 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.07+£23k
20241.18+£7k
20231.80+£155k
20221.19+£133k
20210.99+£469k
20191.24—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.