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E.F.Saunders & Sons Limited

00657810

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
82 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

FRIAR MAYNE FARM, DORCHESTER, DT2 8EU
Incorporated 29/04/1960

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Charles William Goldsack

director · Since 09/11/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Mrs Ruth Elva Goldsack

director · Since 09/11/1991

VACATION ORGANISER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 91

Mr Andrew John Saunders

director · Since 26/09/1995

COMPANY ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 1 other board

Jeremy Frank Saunders

director · Since 28/11/2003

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 70

Mr Andrew John Saunders

secretary · Since 03/12/2004

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Emma Elaine Connelly

director · Since 05/01/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Also on 2 other boards

Lesley Anne Goldsack

director · Since 03/01/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Ruth Elva Goldsack

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 91

Friar Mayne Farm, Dorchester, DT2 8EU

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Phillip Brian Saunders

Ceased 03/07/2019

Mrs Elaine Barbara Canvin

Ceased 11/10/2019

Mr Andrew John Saunders

Ceased 11/10/2019

Charges4 outstanding

charge
satisfied

FREDERICK JAMES STICKLAND.

Created 10/10/1980Registered 31/10/1980Satisfied 09/10/1998
charge
outstanding

AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION LTD

Created 26/04/1965Registered 10/05/1965
charge
outstanding

AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION LTD

Created 07/04/1962Registered 26/04/1962
charge
outstanding

AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION LTD

Created 07/04/1962Registered 26/04/1962
charge
outstanding

AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORAITON LTD

Created 25/02/1959Registered 26/04/1962
charge
satisfied

AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION LTD

Created 26/04/1961Registered 12/05/1961Satisfied 09/10/1998

CompanyRankvs 161+ SIC 01500 peers
75

Financial strength82th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.64× · 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 strength21/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£849k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£617k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£629k

Working capital

Current Assets

£765k

Current Liabilities

£136k

Fixed Assets

£241k

Debtors

£26k

6avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£870k
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EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.64-£12k
20245.57-£16k
20235.37+£50k
20224.80+£19k
20216.54+£16k
20202.18+£129k
20192.14+£15k
20182.06—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.