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E.And K.Benton Limited

00795374

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

ARDEN HALL,, ESSEX, SS17 8PZ
Incorporated 10/03/1964

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Officers

Mrs Lesley May Benton

director · Since 07/03/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Lesley May Benton

secretary · Since 22/12/1998

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Also on 3 other boards

James Henry Benton

director · Since 06/04/2018

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 41

Thomas David Benton

director · Since 06/04/2018

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 45

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

James Henry Benton

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 41

The Chase, North Hill, Horndon On The Hill, SS17 8QA

Notified 25/03/2020

Thomas David Benton

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 45

South Ockendan Hall, Hall Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 6SJ

Notified 25/03/2020

Former PSCs

Mr Timothy David Benton

Ceased 31/12/2017

Mrs Lesley May Benton

Ceased 25/03/2020

Charges5 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 895+ SIC 01110 peers
61

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.35× · 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 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.

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

£3.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£620k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£301k

Fixed Assets

£5.1M

Debtors

£263k

0avg. employees-7

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£40k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£6.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.35-£7k
20243.11+£22k
20232.87+£681k
20222.51+£290k
20212.10+£337k
20200.32-£5k
20191.75+£121k
20171.75

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.