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Burling Brothers Limited

00803616

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

CHAIN FARM OVERCOTE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 5NS
Incorporated 04/05/1964

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/01/2026

Due 14/02/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Brian Roy Burling

secretary · Since 31/01/1992

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 77

Mr Brian Roy Burling

director · Since 31/01/1992

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 77

Pamela Grace Burling

director · Since 31/01/1992

FARMERS WIFE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 80

Mr Daniel Brian Burling

director · Since 10/02/2017

FARM MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Stuart Oliver Burling

director · Since 10/02/2017

FARM MANAGER

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Brian Roy Burling

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 77

Chain Farm, Overcote Road, Cambridge, CB24 5NS

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Stuart Oliver Burling

Significant control

English · England · Age 48

Chain Farm, Overcote Road, Cambridge, CB24 5NS

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Daniel Brian Burling

Significant control

British · England · Age 50

Chain Farm, Overcote Road, Cambridge, CB24 5NS

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges8 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 1780+ SIC 01110 peers
54

Financial strength65th percentile among SIC peers · 16/25
Employees82th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.72× · 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 strength16/25 pts

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

Employees12/15 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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£223k

Working capital

Current Assets

£561k

Current Liabilities

£784k

Fixed Assets

£3.5M

Debtors

£26k

6avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.72+£12k
20240.89+£90k
20231.06—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.