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D.L. Ritchie (Laurels) Limited

00822286

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

BACTON WOOD, MILL FARM MILL ROAD, NORTH WALSHAM, NR28 9SJ
Incorporated 08/10/1964

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

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

Officers

Mrs Alison Margaret Ritchie

director · Since 31/05/1996

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 1 other board

Robert Laurie Ritchie

director · Since 21/03/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 33

Mr Samuel Willem Ritchie

director · Since 21/03/2016

NONE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 31

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr James William Alston

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 71

Bacton Wood, Mill Farm, Mill Road, North Walsham, NR28 9SJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Alison Margaret Ritchie

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 62

Bacton Wood, Mill Farm, Mill Road, North Walsham, NR28 9SJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Louis Edward Baugh

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 70

Bacton Wood, Mill Farm, Mill Road, North Walsham, NR28 9SJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 11/10/2024Registered 23/10/2024
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 22/12/1999Registered 29/12/1999Satisfied 16/09/2024
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 17/08/1999Registered 25/08/1999Satisfied 16/09/2024

CompanyRankvs 833+ SIC 01110 peers
62

Financial strength53th percentile among SIC peers · 13/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.23× · 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 strength13/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£844k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£64k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£272k

Working capital

Current Assets

£356k

Current Liabilities

£84k

Fixed Assets

£583k

Debtors

£139k

3avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£3k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£855k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.23-£802k
2023—+£867k
20224.36-£789k
20215.19—
20206.69—
201913.59—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.