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Preston Farms Limited

00804843

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

Botolph Farm, Botolph Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2LR
Incorporated 12/05/1964

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/11/2025

Due 14/12/2026

On track

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mrs Lynda Jane Preston

director · Since 30/11/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Also on 23 other boards

Mrs Lynda Jane Preston

secretary · Since 30/11/1991

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Also on 23 other boards

Mr James Eley Preston

director · Since 01/02/2006

FARM WORKER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Also on 1 other board

Lynda Jane Preston

director

British · England · Age 79

Lynda Jane Preston

secretary

British

James Eley Preston

director · Since 01/02/2006

British · England · Age 39

Former

Rupert Neal Preston

director · Resigned 18/05/1993

Alan Eley Preston

director · Resigned 20/12/2005

David Andrew Toombs

director · Resigned 31/12/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Lynda Jane Preston

voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-firm
Significant control

British · England · Age 79

Botolph Farm, Buckingham, MK18 2LR

Notified 01/06/2016

Mr James Eley Preston

75–100% shares
50–75% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · United Kingdom · Age 39

Botolph House, 55 Botyl Road, Buckingham, MK18 2LR

Notified 20/02/2025

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Change History

status → active
2026-08-07

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-07

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Botolph Farm
2026-08-07

BOTOLPH FARM

post town → Buckingham
2026-08-07

BUCKINGHAM

officer appointed → PRESTON, Lynda Jane
2026-08-07
officer appointed → PRESTON, James Eley
2026-08-07
officer appointed → PRESTON, Lynda Jane
2026-08-07

CompanyRankvs 32+ SIC 01500 peers
79

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.97× · 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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 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 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£5.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£106k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.4M

Current Liabilities

£612k

Fixed Assets

£4.6M

Debtors

£2.0M

15avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£6.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.97+£210k
20243.87—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.