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Winter Brothers Farmers Limited

00778998

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

CLICKHAM FARM, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6JN
Incorporated 29/10/1963

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 20/12/2025

Due 03/01/2027

On track

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Susan Jane Winter

secretary · Since 31/12/1991

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 70

Also on 1 other board

Mr James Nicholson Winter

director · Since 31/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 75

Susan Jane Winter

director · Since 01/03/1998

COMPANY SECRETARY

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr James Nicholson Winter

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 75

Clickham Farm, Croft Ends, Appleby-In-Westmorland, CA16 6JN

Notified 06/04/2016

Susan Jane Winter

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 70

Clickham Farm, Croft Ends, Appleby-In-Westmorland, CA16 6JN

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 30/05/2008Registered 31/05/2008
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 08/07/2005Registered 14/07/2005

CompanyRankvs 297+ SIC 01500 peers
72

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.7× · 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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£2.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£100k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£494k

Working capital

Current Assets

£580k

Current Liabilities

£87k

Fixed Assets

£2.6M

Debtors

£43k

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.1M

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20256.70+£148k
20245.02—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.