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Agricultural Central Trading Limited

00713606

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

GRANGE COURT SITKA DRIVE, SHREWSBURY, SY2 6LG
Incorporated 24/01/1962

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/11/2025

Due 18/11/2026

On track

Industry

46110
Agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods
46120
Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals

Officers

Mr Andrew John Sidney Beaty

director · Since 24/11/2016

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Simon John Dutton

director · Since 17/04/2019

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Mr Mark Andrew Nicklin

director · Since 18/06/2019

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 2 other boards

Ms Helen Mary Isabel Fellows

director · Since 01/01/2020

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 1 other board

Mr Glenn Foster

secretary · Since 01/07/2020

Mr Craig John Grant

director · Since 15/12/2021

FARMER

SCOTTISH · SCOTLAND · Age 44

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Andrew Deacon

director · Since 13/12/2023

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Mark Andrew Nicklin

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

Grange Court, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG

Notified 01/04/2021

Former PSCs

John Dursley Hamilton

Ceased 01/04/2021

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 05/07/2019Registered 09/07/2019
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 16/02/2009Registered 26/02/2009Satisfied 15/10/2015
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 11/04/1990Registered 26/04/1990

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 46110 peers
70

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.3× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/06/2025

Turnover

£128.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£17.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£391k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£455k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£16.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£29.8M

Current Liabilities

£12.9M

Fixed Assets

£1.1M

Debtors

£28.4M

Cost of Sales

£122.3M

Gross Profit

£6.6M

Admin Expenses

£6.5M

Operating Profit

£65k

Profit After Tax

£376k

97avg. employees+7

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£91k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.9M
NI contributions£487k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£95k
Assets less current liabilities£17.9M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.30+£317k
20242.00+£531k
20232.20—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.