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Joseph Fordham & Sons Limited

00612571

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

RECTORY FARM, SAFFRON WALDEN, CB10 1UD
Incorporated 07/10/1958

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2024

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/07/2025

Due 04/08/2026

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Officers

Mrs Anne Rosemary Roberts

secretary · Since 21/12/1992

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 82

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Anne Rosemary Roberts

director · Since 21/12/1992

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 82

Also on 3 other boards

Mr David Martin Haworth Roberts

director · Since 21/12/1992

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 83

Mrs Annabelle Victoria Allen

director · Since 01/11/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Mrs Claire Louise Ball

director · Since 01/11/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Anne Rosemary Roberts

Appoint directors
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
Significant control
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · United Kingdom · Age 82

Rectory Farm, Saffron Walden, CB10 1UD

Notified 01/07/2016

Mr David Martin Haworth Roberts

25–50% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
Significant control
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · United Kingdom · Age 83

Rectory Farm, Walden Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 1UD

Notified 01/07/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

ACORN WAREHOUSE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Created 13/04/2012Registered 26/04/2012
charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 795+ SIC 01110 peers
62

Financial strength47th percentile among SIC peers · 12/25
Employees68th percentile among SIC peers · 10/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.55× · 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 strength12/25 pts

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

Employees10/15 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 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£616k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£106k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£325k

Working capital

Current Assets

£396k

Current Liabilities

£71k

Fixed Assets

£300k

Debtors

£151k

4avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£625k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.55-£64k
20243.67-£22k
20234.80—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.