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Birchpiece Farms Limited

00892954

active
Private Limited Company
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

1A THE MARTLETS, WEST SUSSEX, RH15 9NN
Incorporated 29/11/1966

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01410
Raising of dairy cattle

Officers

Mr Jeremy Francis Darcy Burdett

director · Since 28/02/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 75

Also on 1 other board

Miss Marion Elizabeth Burdett

director · Since 30/12/1992

MANAGEMANT CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Daniel Ian Jerome Burdett

director · Since 14/07/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Jeremy Francis Darcy Burdett

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 75

1a The Martlets, West Sussex, RH15 9NN

Notified 01/01/2017

Miss Marion Elizabeth Burdett

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 72

1a The Martlets, West Sussex, RH15 9NN

Notified 01/01/2017

Charges4 outstanding

charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 22/08/1995Registered 23/08/1995
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 31/05/1994Registered 06/06/1994
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 31/05/1994Registered 06/06/1994
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 04/03/1986Registered 25/03/1986Satisfied 20/05/1995
charge
outstanding

BIRCHPIECE FARMS LIMITED

Created 04/03/1986Registered 20/03/1986
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 07/06/1979Registered 15/06/1979Satisfied 20/05/1995

CompanyRankvs 744+ SIC 01410 peers
43

Financial strength65th percentile among SIC peers · 16/25
Employees35th percentile among SIC peers · 5/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.49× · 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 strength16/25 pts

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

Employees5/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£818k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£109k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£179k

Working capital

Current Assets

£169k

Current Liabilities

£348k

Fixed Assets

£1.4M

Debtors

£39k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£45k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production 25.0 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.49+£120k
20240.33-£88k
20230.50+£180k
20220.27—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.