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Seymour Smith And Sons Limited

01147200

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

FORDE HALL FARM, TANWORTH IN ARDEN, B94 5AZ
Incorporated 23/11/1973

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr David Andrew Smith

director · Since 16/01/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Mr John Seymour Smith

director · Since 16/12/2008

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Seymour Smith

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

British · England · Age 65

Woottons, Forde Hall Lane, Solihull, B94 5AZ

Notified 11/04/2018

Mr David Andrew Smith

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

British · England · Age 63

Orchard Hill, Forde Hall Lane, Solihull, B94 5AZ

Notified 11/04/2018

Former PSCs

Execs. Of Maureen Elizabeth Rose Smith Dec'D

Ceased 11/04/2018

Charges4 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 13/08/1985Registered 15/08/1985
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 13/08/1985Registered 15/08/1985
charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION LIMITED

Created 08/07/1977Registered 14/07/1977
charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORGGAGE CORPORATION LIMITED

Created 29/09/1976Registered 11/10/1976

CompanyRankvs 1691+ SIC 01500 peers
58

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.72× · 6/20
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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 pts

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

Liquidity6/20 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

£3.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£119k

Working capital

Current Assets

£307k

Current Liabilities

£427k

Fixed Assets

£3.2M

Debtors

£47k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£7k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.0M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.72+£42k
20240.70+£27k
20230.65+£66k
20220.53-£9k
20210.55+£21k
20200.53+£69k
20190.41+£114k
20170.34—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.