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E.W. Bell & Co.

01371700

active
Private Unlimited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

WINGLAND GRANGE, KING'S LYNN, PE34 4HQ
Incorporated 01/06/1978

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

total exemption full

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/03/2026

Due 15/03/2027

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Mr Roger Eric Bell

director · Since 09/03/1992

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 75

Mr Thomas Bell

director · Since 22/02/2021

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 36

Persons with Significant Control

E W Bell Farms Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Wingland Grange, Grange Road, Kings Lynn, PE34 4HQ

Reg: 12487179 · The Registrar Of Companies · Private Limited Company

Notified 22/02/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Thomas Wesley Bell

Ceased 22/02/2021

Mr Roger Eric Bell

Ceased 22/02/2021

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED, AS SECURITY TRUSTEE (CN: 10825314)

Created 22/02/2021Registered 05/03/2021
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 29/01/2021Registered 02/02/2021
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 16/07/1981Registered 23/07/1981

CompanyRankvs 273+ SIC 01110 peers
71

Financial strength82th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees69th percentile among SIC peers · 10/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 8.98× · 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 strength21/25 pts

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

Employees10/15 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 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£3.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.0M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.3M

Current Liabilities

£362k

Fixed Assets

£493k

Debtors

£1.5M

4avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.4M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2023 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20258.98+£205k
20247.41+£158k
20237.01+£164k
20226.69+£350k
20214.64—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.