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Whitchester Farm Limited

01216052

active
Private Limited Company
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

FRANKHAM FARM, HEXHAM, NE47 5DL
Incorporated 13/06/1975

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

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

Officers

Mr John Spence

secretary · Since 08/11/1991

ENGLISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 71

Also on 5 other boards

Mr John Spence

director · Since 08/11/1991

FARMER

ENGLISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 71

Also on 5 other boards

Emma Spence

secretary · Since 31/01/2008

BRITISH

Mrs Emma Spence

director · Since 10/10/2013

COMPANY SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Mr Henry John Spence

director · Since 01/05/2021

TRAINEE SOLICITOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 31

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Emma Spence

25–50% shares

English · United Kingdom · Age 58

Whitchester Farm, Heddon-On-The-Wall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 0HU

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr John Spence

50–75% shares

English · United Kingdom · Age 71

Whitchester Farm, Heddon-On-The-Wall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 0HU

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

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Created 20/03/2007Registered 31/03/2007
charge
outstanding

CLYDESDALE BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Created 04/07/2006Registered 08/07/2006
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 08/11/2005Registered 16/11/2005Satisfied 08/07/2006
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 10/05/2005Registered 20/05/2005Satisfied 08/07/2006
charge
satisfied

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 29/04/1994Registered 17/05/1994Satisfied 08/07/2006
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/06/1983Registered 07/06/1983Satisfied 08/07/2006
charge
satisfied

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION LTD.

Created 10/08/1979Registered 16/08/1979Satisfied 08/07/2006
charge
satisfied

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION LTD .

Created 10/08/1979Registered 16/08/1979Satisfied 08/07/2006
charge
satisfied

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION LTD

Created 20/10/1975Registered 28/10/1975Satisfied 08/07/2006
charge
satisfied

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION LTD.

Created 20/10/1975Registered 28/10/1975Satisfied 08/07/2006

CompanyRankvs 767+ SIC 01110 peers
63

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.07× · 20/20
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 strength22/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 pts

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

Liquidity20/20 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

£4.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.5M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£484k

Fixed Assets

£4.1M

Debtors

£298k

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£346k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5.6M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.07+£529k
20242.78+£41k
20235.05-£48k
20222.91-£153k
20213.18+£28k
20203.40—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.