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Scottow Farms Limited

00695725

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Scottow Hall, Scottow, Norwich, NR10 5DF
Incorporated 16/06/1961

Compliance

Last accounts

05/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

05/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/12/2025

Due 31/12/2026

On track

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Simon Durrant Shaw

director · Since 19/09/1994

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 3 other boards

Simon Durrant Shaw

director · Since 19/09/1994

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

Former

Jennifer June Shaw

secretary · Resigned 03/07/2018

Jennifer June Shaw

director · Resigned 03/07/2018

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Simon Durrant Shaw

75–100% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

Scottow Hall, Scottow, Norwich, NR10 5DF

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 13/06/2025Registered 16/06/2025

Change History

status → active
2026-06-29

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-29

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Scottow Hall
2026-06-29

SCOTTOW HALL

post town → Norwich
2026-06-29

NORWICH

CompanyRankvs 1887+ SIC 01500 peers
56

Financial strength69th percentile among SIC peers · 17/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.87× · 6/20
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 strength17/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 pts

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

Liquidity6/20 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 05/04/2025

Net Worth

£213k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£87k

Working capital

Current Assets

£584k

Current Liabilities

£671k

Fixed Assets

£601k

Debtors

£397k

5avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£9k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£513k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2023 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.87-£409k
20241.18+£21k
20231.29—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.