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Forge Farm Meats Limited

01221441

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

THE ABBATOIR FORGE FARM, SOUTHBOROUGH, TN4 9EG
Incorporated 01/08/1975

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46320
Wholesale of meat and meat products

Officers

Mr Stephen Andrew Bailey

director · Since 01/10/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Forge Farm Meats Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Forge Farm, Powder Mill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9EG

Reg: 10993340 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 01/10/2017

Former PSCs

Ploughfield Farms Limited

Ceased 01/10/2017

Mr Raymond Holmes

Ceased 01/10/2017

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 29/03/2018Registered 29/03/2018
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 05/06/1985Registered 11/06/1985Satisfied 01/06/2015

CompanyRankvs 275+ SIC 46320 peers
67

Financial strength83th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.08× · 12/20
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 strength21/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£446k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£127k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£205k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.9M

Current Liabilities

£2.7M

Fixed Assets

£389k

Debtors

£2.6M

31avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£73k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£594k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.08-£169k
20231.20+£170k
20211.33+£262k
20201.11-£364k
20191.18+£171k
20181.04

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.