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W & A Appleton (Arlington) Limited

00745797

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Private Limited Company
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

PRIMROSE FARM, POLEGATE, BN26 6SJ
Incorporated 02/01/1963

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01410
Raising of dairy cattle

Officers

Mrs Jacquelyn Marion Appleton

director · Since 31/01/1991

SECRETARY

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 66

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Peter Allan Appleton

director · Since 31/01/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Jacquelyn Marion Appleton

secretary · Since 11/03/1998

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 66

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Christopher William Appleton

director · Since 01/02/2018

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 35

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Peter Allan Appleton

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 70

Primrose Farm, Polegate, BN26 6SJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Jacquelyn Marion Appleton

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 66

Primrose Farm, Polegate, BN26 6SJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

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outstanding

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charge
outstanding

CLYDESDALE BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Created 30/09/1996Registered 08/10/1996
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 03/11/1982Registered 11/11/1982Satisfied 06/02/1997
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 17/05/1982Registered 21/05/1982Satisfied 06/02/1997
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 12/03/1982Registered 17/03/1982Satisfied 06/02/1997
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 15/10/1980Registered 22/10/1980Satisfied 06/02/1997
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 15/10/1980Registered 22/10/1980Satisfied 06/02/1997
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 24/09/1971Registered 04/10/1971Satisfied 06/02/1997

CompanyRankvs 742+ SIC 01410 peers
47

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.78× · 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 strength20/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

—

Working capital

Current Assets

£603k

Current Liabilities

£771k

Fixed Assets

£3.5M

Debtors

£195k

0avg. employees-6

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£0
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.78+£248k
20240.70-£224k
20231.10+£434k
20211.20—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.