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Pearce Seeds (Holdings) Limited

01336429

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
62 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

ROSEDOWN, SHERBORNE, DT9 4SX
Incorporated 28/10/1977

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46110
Agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods

Officers

Mr Kenneth Leslie Tuffin

director · Since 30/04/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 74

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Timothy Arnold Henry Rutter

director · Since 15/01/1993

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Mrs Christine Marion Tuffin

director · Since 01/10/1994

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 25 other boards

Mrs Christine Marion Tuffin

secretary · Since 14/11/1997

ACCOUNTS

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 25 other boards

Mr Allan Trevor Tuffin

director · Since 20/10/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Christine Marion Tuffin

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 68

Rosedown Farm, Sandford Orcas, Sherborne, DT9 4SX

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Kenneth Leslie Tuffin

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 74

Rosedown Farm, Sandford Orcas, Sherborne, DT9 4SX

Notified 06/04/2016

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CompanyRankvs 227+ SIC 46110 peers
47

Financial strength78th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.07× · 2/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength20/25 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.

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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concer

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£78k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£50k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£212k

Current Liabilities

£2.9M

Fixed Assets

£5.3M

Debtors

£2.3M

Cost of Sales

£16.9M

Admin Expenses

£3.6M

Profit After Tax

£170k

50avg. employees+47

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£80k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.3M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£69k
Bank loans & overdrafts£1.9M
Assets less current liabilities£4.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.07-£10k
20240.37-£1.5M

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.