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F.J.Whitman & Sons Limited

00772454

active
Private Limited Company
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

PARKSIDE FARM, ENFIELD, EN2 8LA
Incorporated 30/08/1963

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/07/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/03/2026

Due 28/03/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
01130
Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
01240
Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits
01290
Growing of other perennial crops

Officers

Richard Alan Whitman

director · Since 19/03/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Mrs Margaret Janice Ann Whitman

director · Since 01/11/2015

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Margaret Janice Ann Whitman

secretary · Since 12/03/2025

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Richard Alan Whitman

25–50% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 70

Parkside Farm, Enfield, EN2 8LA

Notified 30/06/2016

Mrs Margaret Janice Ann Whitman

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 56

Parkside Farm, Enfield, EN2 8LA

Notified 30/06/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 26/11/2007Registered 27/11/2007

CompanyRankvs 100+ SIC 01110 peers
76

Financial strength86th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 9.28× · 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 strength22/25 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 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£4.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.7M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.8M

Current Liabilities

£304k

Fixed Assets

£1.8M

Debtors

£79k

10avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.3M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20259.28+£227k
202410.92+£154k
202310.16+£92k
202211.45+£341k
202113.78+£159k
20209.94+£324k
20197.86+£635k
20185.45—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.