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Bucknell Farms Limited

00817614

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

PENROSE HOUSE, BANBURY, OX16 9BE
Incorporated 28/08/1964

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01460
Raising of swine/pigs

Officers

Mrs Catherine Muryell Hedges

secretary · Since 31/12/1991

BRITISH · BRITISH · Age 74

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Catherine Muryell Hedges

director · Since 31/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · BRITISH · Age 74

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Derek Arthur Hedges

director · Since 31/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 81

Mr James Millar Milligan

director · Since 31/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Catherine Muryell Hedges

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · British · Age 74

Manor Farm, Bainton Road, Bicester, OX27 7LT

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Derek Arthur Hedges

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 81

Manor Farm, Bainton Road, Bicester, OX27 7LT

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr James Millar Milligan

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 76

Pond View, Bainton Road, Bicester, OX27 7LT

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK LTD

Created 08/10/1981Registered 12/10/1981

CompanyRankvs 75+ SIC 01460 peers
63

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees5th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 9.71× · 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 strength22/25 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£3.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.3M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.8M

Current Liabilities

£285k

Fixed Assets

£569k

Debtors

£1.3M

0avg. employees-10

Tax at Year End(2018)

Corp tax£77k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.0M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20259.71+£86k
202412.28+£190k
202312.18+£228k
20227.08-£211k
20219.88-£21k
20209.06+£35k
201911.16+£26k
20189.38—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.