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J. Ward Farming

00623444

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Private Unlimited Company
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 6 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

THE MANOR BARN STAINFIELD ROAD, MARKET RASEN, LN8 5JQ
Incorporated 18/03/1959

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mrs Wendy Wright

secretary · Since 01/12/2010

Mr Henry David Needham Ward

director · Since 15/02/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 35

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Executors Of Joseph Alan Ward

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · England · Age 65

The Manor Barn, Stainfield Road, Market Rasen, LN8 5JQ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Adrian Nigel Reynolds

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 66

Duncan & Toplis, 5 Resolution Close, Boston, PE21 7TT

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges6 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 12/02/2015Registered 05/03/2015
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 12/02/2015Registered 28/02/2015
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 11/11/2014Registered 13/11/2014
charge
outstanding

THE TRUSTEES OF THE WARDS' PENSION SCHEME BEING JOSEPH ALAN WARD AND CASTLEGATE TRUSTEES LIMITE

Created 16/11/2010Registered 27/11/2010
charge
outstanding

THE TRUSTEES OF THE WARD`S PENSION SCHEME BEING JOSEPH ALAN WARD AND FAIRMOUNT TRUSTEE SERVICES

Created 23/12/2008Registered 08/01/2009
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 19/10/2004Registered 02/11/2004
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 17/01/2002Registered 29/01/2002Satisfied 25/10/2004
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 27/11/2001Registered 08/12/2001Satisfied 25/10/2004
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 27/11/2001Registered 08/12/2001Satisfied 31/03/2006

CompanyRankvs 521+ SIC 01500 peers
68

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees39th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.89× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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78
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.

Employees6/15 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 30/04/2021

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£500k

Working capital

Current Assets

£764k

Current Liabilities

£264k

Fixed Assets

£1.8M

Debtors

£759k

1avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£42k
Assets less current liabilities£2.3M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20212.89

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.