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Warden Farming Company Limited

00853018

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Grayingham Grange Farm, Grayingham, Gainsborough, DN21 4JD
Incorporated 30/06/1965

Previously known as

Paul Arden Limited · until 15/02/1989

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 27/09/2025

Due 11/10/2026

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Mrs Meryl Suzanne Ward

director · Since 27/09/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 66

Also on 2 other boards

Stephen Tom Ward Bsc Hons

director · Since 27/09/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 3 other boards

Mr John Anthony Shepherdson

director · Since 13/11/2018

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 72

Mrs Emma Blandford

secretary · Since 01/01/2023

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Henry John Blandford

director · Since 06/03/2024

AD PLANT MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 42

Also on 1 other board

Mr Samuel Grayson Ward

director · Since 06/03/2024

SHAREHOLDER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 34

Mrs Emma Blandford

director · Since 06/03/2024

SECRETARY

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 39

Also on 2 other boards

Meryl Suzanne Ward

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 66

Stephen Tom Ward

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

John Anthony Shepherdson

director · Since 13/11/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 72

Emma Blandford

secretary · Since 01/01/2023

Henry John Blandford

director · Since 06/03/2024

British · United Kingdom · Age 42

Emma Blandford

director · Since 06/03/2024

British · United Kingdom · Age 39

Samuel Grayson Ward

director · Since 06/03/2024

British · United Kingdom · Age 34

Former

Meryl Suzanne Ward

secretary · Resigned 26/04/2001

Dorothy Sylvia Arden

director · Resigned 17/08/2006

Susan Cooper

secretary · Resigned 04/06/2020

Graham Tom Ward

secretary · Resigned 01/01/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Meryl Ward John Anthony Shepherdson And Stephen Ward

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

Grayingham Grange Farm, Grayingham, Gainsborough, DN21 4JD

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Meryl Suzanne Ward

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 66

Grayingham Grange Farm, Grayingham, Gainsborough, DN21 4JD

Notified 26/10/2021

Mr John Anthony Shepherdson

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 72

Grayingham Grange Farm, Grayingham, Gainsborough, DN21 4JD

Notified 26/10/2021

Stephen Tom Ward

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

Grayingham Grange Farm, Grayingham, Gainsborough, DN21 4JD

Notified 26/10/2021

Ward Samual Grayson Graham Tom Ward And Emma Blandford

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 34

Grayingham Grange Farm, Gainsborough, DN21 4JD

Notified 24/07/2023

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 11/10/2024Registered 15/10/2024
Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 29/10/2014Registered 01/11/2014
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 17/06/1971Registered 25/06/1971

Change History

officer appointed → BLANDFORD, Emma
2026-09-14
officer appointed → BLANDFORD, Emma
2026-09-14
officer appointed → BLANDFORD, Henry John
2026-09-14
officer appointed → SHEPHERDSON, John Anthony
2026-09-14
officer appointed → WARD, Meryl Suzanne
2026-09-14
officer appointed → WARD, Samuel Grayson
2026-09-14
officer appointed → WARD, Stephen Tom
2026-09-14
status → active
2026-09-14

Active

type → ltd
2026-09-14

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Grayingham Grange Farm
2026-09-14

GRAYINGHAM GRANGE FARM

post town → Gainsborough
2026-09-14

GAINSBOROUGH

CompanyRankvs 958+ SIC 01110 peers
64

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.86× · 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 strength23/25 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.

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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£5.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£171k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£188k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£1.4M

Fixed Assets

£9.2M

Debtors

£423k

35avg. employees-3

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£32k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£3k
Bank loans & overdrafts£1.6M
Assets less current liabilities£9.0M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.86+£131k
20241.48-£8k
20231.50—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History100 filings

Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

25/03/202613 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

12/02/20262 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

12/02/20262 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

12/02/20262 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

30/09/20256 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

31/03/202512 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

15/10/20248 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

02/10/20242 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

02/10/20242 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

01/10/20246 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

01/10/20242 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

11/03/20242 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

11/03/20242 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

11/03/20242 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

07/03/202412 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

23/10/20236 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

15/03/202311 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

03/01/20231 page · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

03/01/20232 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

28/09/20226 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

30/03/202212 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

09/11/20215 pages · PDF
MA

memorandum articles

09/11/20215 pages · PDF
SH10

capital variation of rights attached to shares

06/11/20212 pages · PDF
SH08

capital name of class of shares

06/11/20212 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

27/09/20215 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

08/04/202112 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

28/09/20205 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

28/08/20202 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

16/06/20201 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

01/04/202012 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

27/09/20195 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

27/03/201912 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

23/11/20182 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

27/09/20185 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

27/09/20182 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

27/09/20182 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

20/03/201813 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

27/09/20175 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

24/03/20179 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

06/10/20166 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

22/03/20169 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

01/10/20155 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

16/03/20158 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

01/11/20147 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

09/10/20145 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

18/03/20149 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

07/10/20135 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

26/03/20139 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

02/10/20125 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

27/03/20128 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

04/10/20115 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

11/04/20118 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

02/10/20105 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

17/03/20109 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

09/11/20094 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

28/03/20098 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

10/10/20084 pages · PDF
353

legacy

10/10/20081 page · PDF
AUD

auditors resignation company

26/02/20081 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

07/12/20078 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

03/10/20077 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

18/04/20078 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

26/10/20067 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

12/09/20061 page · PDF
287

legacy

12/09/20061 page · PDF
225

legacy

30/06/20061 page · PDF
363s

legacy

07/10/20057 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

09/05/20058 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

12/10/20047 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

10/06/20048 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

09/10/20037 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

09/06/20038 pages · PDF
AUD

auditors resignation company

02/03/20031 page · PDF
363s

legacy

23/10/20027 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

22/10/20028 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

02/10/20017 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

26/06/20015 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

03/05/20012 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

03/05/20011 page · PDF
363s

legacy

10/10/20008 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

15/09/20005 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

01/10/19995 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

28/09/19996 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

09/10/19984 pages · PDF
AUD

auditors resignation company

16/09/19981 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

02/07/19985 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

16/01/19984 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

04/08/19975 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

16/10/19966 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

22/05/19964 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

22/09/19954 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

02/05/19955 pages · PDF
PRE95

selection of documents registered before January 1995

01/01/199534 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

08/11/19944 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

06/07/19945 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

09/11/19935 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

11/10/19936 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

07/10/19924 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

09/06/19925 pages · PDF