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L.F.C. Horkstow Limited

01053665

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

THE ESTATE OFFICE, WILLOUGHTON, GAINSBOROUGH, DN21 5SH
Incorporated 09/05/1972

Compliance

Last accounts

05/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

05/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
01290
Growing of other perennial crops
68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr Bruce Henry Rowles

director · Since 31/12/1990

FARMER & COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Clifford Graham Rowles Nicholson

director · Since 31/12/1990

FARMER & COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 7 other boards

Richard Arthur Giles Fcca

secretary · Since 06/01/1999

BRITISH

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Bruce Henry Rowles

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 66

The Estate Office, Willoughton, Gainsborough, DN21 5SH

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Clifford Graham Rowles Nicholson

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust

British · England · Age 70

The Estate Office, Willoughton, Gainsborough, DN21 5SH

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr John William Rowles

50–75% shares

British · England · Age 97

The Estate Office, Willoughton, Gainsborough, DN21 5SH

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr James Charles Stewart Reynolds Milligan-Manby

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 68

The Estate Office, Willoughton, Gainsborough, DN21 5SH

Notified 06/05/2016

Mr John Anthony Shepherdson

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 71

The Estate Office, Willoughton, Gainsborough, DN21 5SH

Notified 14/01/2019

Former PSCs

Mr Kevin Simon Webster

Ceased 16/01/2024

Mr Colin Roderick Palmer

Ceased 08/07/2018

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

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charge
outstanding

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charge
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charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 1806+ SIC 01110 peers
50

Financial strength60th percentile among SIC peers · 15/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.27× · 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 strength15/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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 05/04/2025

Net Worth

£1.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£824

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£4.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£5.4M

Fixed Assets

£5.3M

Debtors

£433k

8avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£21k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£10k
Assets less current liabilities£1.4M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.27-£425k
20240.31-£342k
20230.41+£548k
20220.31+£160k
20210.29+£582k
20200.28-£53k
20190.29+£583k
20170.30—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.