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C.H. Ellis Limited

00737963

active
Private Limited 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)
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

CHURCH FARM, POLEGATE, BN26 5RA
Incorporated 16/10/1962

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Charles Raymond Ellis

secretary · Since 07/03/1993

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 83

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Charles Raymond Ellis

director · Since 07/03/1993

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 83

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Duncan Peter Ellis

director · Since 01/10/2013

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 49

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Charles Raymond Ellis

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 83

Lullington Farm, Lullington Road, Polegate, BN26 5QU

Notified 06/04/2016

Meryl Noreen Ellis

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 81

Fore Down, Lullington Road, Polegate, BN26 5QU

Notified 11/02/2025

Mr Duncan Ellis

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 49

Church Farm, Litlington, BN26 5RA

Notified 11/02/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Peter Cecil Ellis (Deceased)

Ceased 02/09/2021

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

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Created 31/05/2024Registered 04/06/2024
Charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 30/10/2020Registered 10/11/2020
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 15/05/2020Registered 21/05/2020Satisfied 27/01/2025
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 09/01/2015Registered 17/01/2015Satisfied 27/01/2025
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED

Created 01/12/1977Registered 15/12/1977

CompanyRankvs 1415+ SIC 01500 peers
61

Financial strength82th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.85× · 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 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.

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 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£882k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£12k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£160k

Working capital

Current Assets

£922k

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£3.8M

Debtors

£397k

Profit After Tax

-£300k

9avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End(2020)

Dividends paid£10k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£15k
Assets less current liabilities£3.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.85-£300k
20231.18+£216k
20221.15-£133k
20211.45-£409k
20202.96-£69k
20191.45+£9k
20181.31—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.