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Ascott Farms Limited

01117622

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

ASCOTT ESTATE OFFICE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 0PT
Incorporated 11/06/1973

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

small

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/06/2026

Due 01/07/2027

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Mr Anthony James De Rothschild

director · Since 12/10/2010

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 49

Hs Secretarial Limited

secretary · Since 23/02/2024

BRITISH

Also on 112 other boards

Mr Stephen Matthew Clarke

director · Since 22/03/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Mr Alan Leslie

director · Since 22/03/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 6 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Paul David Hunston

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 65

Third Floor, 95, The Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1HH

Notified 19/12/2017

Mr Alan Leslie

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-firm
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 61

Ascott Estate Office, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0PT

Notified 07/04/2026

Former PSCs

Mr Anthony Leonard Chapman

Ceased 19/12/2017

Sir Graham James Hearne

Ceased 07/04/2026

Sir Evelyn De Rothschild

Ceased 23/02/2024

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
satisfied

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Charge
outstanding

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Created 15/08/2018Registered 16/08/2018
charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 29/09/1995Registered 10/10/1995

CompanyRankvs 887+ SIC 01110 peers
61

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.43× · 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 strength25/25 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.

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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£31.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£11k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£2.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.9M

Current Liabilities

£4.3M

Fixed Assets

£48.8M

Debtors

£800k

15avg. employees+2

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£46.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.43-£235k
20241.99+£139k
20232.20—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.