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Mercer Farming Limited

00827283

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

BLAKENHALL PARK, BURTON ON TRENT, DE13 8AJ
Incorporated 13/11/1964

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Roger Mallaber Mercer

director · Since 29/05/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Alec Roger Mercer

director · Since 01/01/2007

FARMING

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 43

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Roger Mallaber Mercer

Significant control

British · England · Age 72

Blakenhall Park, Burton On Trent, DE13 8AJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Alec Roger Mercer

significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · England · Age 42

Blakenhall Park, Burton On Trent, DE13 8AJ

Notified 06/04/2016

A R Mercer Holdings Ltd

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

Blakenhall Park, Bar Lane, Burton-On-Trent, DE13 8AJ

Reg: 11541414 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 01/10/2018

Former PSCs

Mr Tom Alaxanda Mercer

Ceased 01/10/2018

Mr Robert Percy Mercer

Ceased 01/10/2018

Charges13 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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outstanding

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outstanding

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outstanding

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outstanding

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charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 12/09/1979Registered 21/09/1979Satisfied 27/12/2002
charge
satisfied

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION LIMITED

Created 30/11/1970Registered 10/12/1970Satisfied 27/12/2002
charge
satisfied

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Created 30/11/1970Registered 10/12/1970Satisfied 27/12/2002

CompanyRankvs 1246+ SIC 01500 peers
59

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees83th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.33× · 2/20
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 strength25/25 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.

Liquidity2/20 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

£10.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£20k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£2.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£4.3M

Fixed Assets

£19.5M

Debtors

£891k

4avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£166k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£321k
Assets less current liabilities£16.6M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.33+£0
20250.33+£1.2M
20240.25+£700k
20231.44+£1.0M
20222.10+£964k
20211.79+£725k
20201.41+£630k
20191.18—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.