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John R. Ford And Sons (Shefford) Limited

00915114

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
69 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

11 AMPTHILL ROAD, BEDS, SG17 5BE
Incorporated 11/09/1967

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

45112
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles

Officers

Mrs Brenda Joy Ford

secretary · Since 11/07/1991

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE DIR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 88

Also on 7 other boards

Mrs Brenda Joy Ford

director · Since 11/07/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 88

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Richard William Ford

director · Since 11/07/1991

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Steven John Ford

director · Since 22/06/1993

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 6 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

John R.Ford & Sons Limited

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

11, Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5BE

Reg: 0768397 · England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 21+ SIC 45112 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.43× · 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 strength25/25 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.

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 31/10/2024

Net Worth

£2.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£423k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.9M

Current Liabilities

£840k

Fixed Assets

£219k

Debtors

£1.7M

49avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£238k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.3M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.43+£293k
20233.10+£286k
20223.30+£43k
20212.89+£291k
20201.86+£298k
20191.61+£212k
20181.47—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.