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Scampston Farming Company Limited

01059626

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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)
  • 6 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

THE ESTATE OFFICE SCAMPSTON HALL, MALTON, YO17 8NG
Incorporated 27/06/1972

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

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

Officers

Bt. Sir Christopher John Charles Legard

director · Since 23/05/1992

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Mr Benjamin Fane John Legard

director · Since 14/11/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 31

Also on 2 other boards

Lady Miranda Mary Legard

secretary · Since 23/09/2021

Persons with Significant Control

Sir Christopher John Charles Legard, Bt.

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 62

The Estate Office, Scampston Hall, Malton, YO17 8NG

Notified 06/04/2016

Lady Miranda Mary Legard

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

British · England · Age 59

Orchard House, Grove Square, Leyburn, DL8 5AE

Notified 24/11/2025

Charges6 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 547+ SIC 01110 peers
70

Financial strength81th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees90th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.97× · 16/20
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 strength20/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity16/20 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

£3.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£396k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£616k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£637k

Fixed Assets

£4.1M

Debtors

£302k

9avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£1.4M
Assets less current liabilities£4.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.97+£325k
20242.10-£60k
20232.43+£647k
20221.51+£560k
20210.83+£476k
20201.78+£128k
20191.61—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.