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Northern Crop Driers Limited

01343050

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
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

MELROSE FARM, YORK, YO42 4SS
Incorporated 08/12/1977

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 25/11/2025

Due 09/12/2026

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
10910
Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals

Officers

Mrs Pamela Fay Dear

secretary · Since 01/02/2002

MECH ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 11 other boards

Mrs Pamela Fay Dear

director · Since 01/02/2002

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Edward John Rowbottom

director · Since 01/02/2002

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 44

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Pamela Fay Dear

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 48

Melrose Farm, Melbourne, York, YO42 4SS

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr John Robert Rowbottom

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 80

Melrose Farm, Melbourne, York, YO42 4SS

Notified 17/03/2017

Mr Douglas John Stuart Dear

significant-influence-or-control-as-trust

British · England · Age 53

Melrose Farm, Melbourne, York, YO42 4SS

Notified 18/11/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Edward John Rowbottom

Ceased 18/11/2025

Mrs Joanna Lee Whelan

Ceased 17/03/2017

Mrs Eileen Mary Rowbottom

Ceased 18/11/2025

Charges3 outstanding

charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 01/07/1997Registered 04/07/1997Satisfied 12/11/2013
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 08/02/1993Registered 10/02/1993
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/12/1989Registered 11/01/1990Satisfied 27/11/2020
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 23/03/1989Registered 04/04/1989Satisfied 27/11/2020
charge
satisfied

ROGER ALAN LEESE · BERYL EVELYN LEESE · JOHN WILSON LEESE

Created 04/05/1984Registered 22/05/1984Satisfied 08/04/1993
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 03/08/1979Registered 10/08/1979
charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION LIMITED.

Created 02/11/1978Registered 17/11/1978

CompanyRankvs 143+ SIC 01110 peers
75

Financial strength86th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.7× · 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.

Employees13/15 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

£4.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.6M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.1M

Current Liabilities

£367k

Fixed Assets

£2.8M

Debtors

£181k

8avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£145k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.70+£283k
20243.42+£148k
20232.67+£433k
20221.54—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.