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Sotby Farming Company Limited

01144470

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

Chapelfield, Church Street, Nettleton, LN7 6NP
Incorporated 09/11/1973

Previously known as

Lawson And Clarke Limited · until 08/01/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 20/04/2026

Due 04/05/2027

On track

Industry

68201
Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate

Officers

Mr John Watson Lawson

director · Since 20/04/1992

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 70

Also on 3 other boards

Mr John Watson Lawson

secretary · Since 30/06/1998

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 70

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Caroline Mary Lawson

director · Since 17/05/2001

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 71

Miss Charlotte Jane Lawson

director · Since 14/08/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Miss Abigail Joanne Lawson

director · Since 14/08/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 41

John Watson Lawson

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 70

John Watson Lawson

secretary · Since 30/06/1998

British

Caroline Mary Lawson

director · Since 17/05/2001

British · United Kingdom · Age 71

Charlotte Jane Lawson

director · Since 14/08/2018

British · England · Age 45

Abigail Joanne Lawson

director · Since 14/08/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 41

Former

Gillian Anne Clarke

secretary · Resigned 30/06/1998

Gillian Anne Clarke

director · Resigned 30/06/1998

Gwendoline Anne Lawson

director · Resigned 12/04/2002

Joseph Watson Lawson

director · Resigned 12/04/2002

Richard Watson Lawson

director · Resigned 02/08/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Watson Lawson

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 70

Chapelfield, Church Street, Nettleton, LN7 6NP

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Caroline Mary Lawson

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 71

Chapelfield, Church Street, Nettleton, LN7 6NP

Notified 06/04/2016

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-14

Active

typeltd
2026-06-14

Private Limited Company

address line1Chapelfield
2026-06-14

CHAPELFIELD

post townNettleton
2026-06-14

NETTLETON

officer appointedLAWSON, John Watson
2026-06-14
officer appointedLAWSON, Abigail Joanne
2026-06-14
officer appointedLAWSON, Caroline Mary
2026-06-14
officer appointedLAWSON, Charlotte Jane
2026-06-14
officer appointedLAWSON, John Watson
2026-06-14

CompanyRankvs 420+ SIC 68201 peers
86

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.9× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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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.

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.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£5.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.0M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£499k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£552k

Fixed Assets

£4.7M

Debtors

£45k

4avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2016)

Corp tax£33k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.90+£218k
20241.48+£223k
20233.52
20222.46
20212.59
20202.59
20191.67
20181.28+£395k
20163.07

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.