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Shrubbs Farm

00631417

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

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

SHRUBS FARM HOUSE, BISHOPS STORFORD, CM22 7LL
Incorporated 29/06/1959

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

unaudited abridged

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/01/2026

Due 27/01/2027

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Mr Martin James Liddell

secretary · Since 31/12/1991

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 3 other boards

Ian Scott Liddell

director · Since 31/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 95

Mr Martin James Liddell

director · Since 31/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Jed Liddell

director · Since 01/04/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 26

Mrs Suzanne Liddell

director · Since 01/04/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Martin James Liddell

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-firm
Significant control

British · England · Age 65

The Downs, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7LL

Notified 01/06/2016

Mr Ian Scott Liddell

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

English · England · Age 95

Shrubbs Farm House, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7LL

Notified 02/01/2024

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

JOAN DOREEN FARR

Created 04/12/2020Registered 07/12/2020
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 28/11/1988Registered 09/12/1988
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 06/11/1986Registered 14/11/1986
charge
satisfied
Registered 05/02/1960Satisfied 13/02/1992

CompanyRankvs 225+ SIC 01110 peers
72

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees82th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.1× · 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 strength20/25 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.

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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£2.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£824k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£340k

Fixed Assets

£2.2M

Debtors

£219k

6avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.10+£341k
20242.44+£227k
20233.88+£36k
20221.98+£644k
20211.36+£154k
20203.67+£78k
20193.26+£102k
20186.19—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.