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A C Hulme And Sons

00803130

active
Private Unlimited Company
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

BROOK FARM STAPLE ROAD, CANTERBURY, CT3 1LP
Incorporated 29/04/1964

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Thomas Edwin Hulme

director · Since 08/11/2013

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 8 other boards

Mrs Louisa Hulme

secretary · Since 13/09/2022

Mr Henry Thomas Miles

director · Since 01/04/2025

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

A C Hulme And Sons Farming Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Brook Farm, Staple Road, Canterbury, CT3 1LP

Reg: 12257484 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 01/03/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Peter George Richard Ashenden

Ceased 01/03/2021

Mr Harvey Marston Strange Barrett

Ceased 01/03/2021

Mr Peter William Hawkes

Ceased 01/03/2021

Mr Humphrey Langshaw Hulme

Ceased 01/03/2021

Mr Howard Timothy Hulme

Ceased 01/03/2021

Charges4 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 14/04/2008Registered 17/04/2008
charge
outstanding

PETER GEORGE RICHARD ASHENDEN AND HARVEY MARSTON STRANGE BARRETT

Created 14/04/2008Registered 17/04/2008
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 23/08/1996Registered 29/08/1996
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 06/02/1985Registered 12/02/1985
charge
satisfied

MARTINS BANK LTD

Created 12/02/1965Registered 03/03/1965Satisfied 07/12/2009

CompanyRankvs 4370+ SIC 01500 peers
61

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees39th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.37× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

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

Employees6/15 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£29.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.1M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£5.0M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£11.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£16.3M

Current Liabilities

£4.8M

Fixed Assets

£21.2M

Debtors

£5.5M

Admin Expenses

£2.8M

Profit After Tax

£4.0M

1avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£729k
Dividends paid£65k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.4M

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£2.1M
Assets less current liabilities£32.6M
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EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20253.37

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.