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Silfield Limited

00614887

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

Church Farm, Carleton Forhoe, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4AL
Incorporated 14/11/1958

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/12/2025

Due 05/01/2027

On track

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Robert Collison Alston

director · Since 14/06/1996

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Henry James Alston

director · Since 23/07/2006

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Also on 8 other boards

Mrs Katherine Fiona Alston

secretary · Since 14/07/2021

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Katherine Fiona Alston

director · Since 14/07/2021

INTERIOR DESIGNER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 1 other board

Robert Collison Alston

director · Since 14/06/1996

British · United Kingdom · Age 52

Henry James Alston

director · Since 23/07/2006

British · United Kingdom · Age 55

Katherine Fiona Alston

director · Since 14/07/2021

British · England · Age 51

Katherine Fiona Alston

secretary · Since 14/07/2021

Former

Margaret Mary Alston

secretary · Resigned 14/07/2021

Margaret Mary Alston

director · Resigned 14/07/2021

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Robert Collison Alston

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 52

Church Farm, Carleton Forhoe, Norfolk, NR9 4AL

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Margaret Mary Alston

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 85

Billockby Hall, Billockby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3BE

Notified 04/01/2025

Charges10 outstanding

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outstanding

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Change History

status → active
2026-06-12

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-12

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Church Farm, Carleton Forhoe
2026-06-12

CHURCH FARM, CARLETON FORHOE

post town → Norfolk
2026-06-12

NORFOLK

CompanyRankvs 1497+ SIC 01500 peers
56

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees83th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.49× · 2/20
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 strength22/25 pts

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

Employees12/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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

£1.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£2.2M

Fixed Assets

£8.8M

Debtors

£852k

4avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£126k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£690k
Assets less current liabilities£7.7M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.49-£406k
20240.58-£11k
20230.66—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.