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Herons Farm Limited

01392505

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

HERONS FARM HERONS LANE, ONGAR, CM5 0RQ
Incorporated 04/10/1978

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

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

Officers

Mrs Heike Perry

secretary · Since 30/11/1992

BRITISH

Also on 1 other board

Mr Grant Perry

director · Since 24/10/2011

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Grant Perry

Significant control

British · England · Age 57

Herons Farm, Herons Lane, Ongar, CM5 0RQ

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Donald George Perry

Ceased 10/11/2020

The Executors Of Mr Donald George Perry

Ceased 19/06/2024

Charges9 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 16/12/2022Registered 20/12/2022
Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 05/12/2016Registered 06/12/2016
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 28/10/2010Registered 29/10/2010
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 05/08/2010Registered 06/08/2010
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 27/10/2008Registered 04/11/2008
charge
satisfied

HEIKE PERRY · DONALD GEORGE PERRY

Created 31/10/1997Registered 08/11/1997Satisfied 13/03/2012
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 15/10/1991Registered 30/10/1991Satisfied 13/03/2012
charge
satisfied

HEINKE PERRY · DONALD GEORGE PERRY

Created 28/10/1987Registered 30/10/1987Satisfied 13/03/2012
charge
satisfied

MARJORIE ELIZABETH SALMON · EDMOND ROYES SALMON

Created 01/12/1981Registered 04/12/1981Satisfied 13/03/2012
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 30/09/1981Registered 13/10/1981
charge
satisfied

D G PERRY · H PERRY

Created 31/07/1981Registered 06/08/1981Satisfied 13/03/2012
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 07/10/1980Registered 14/10/1980Satisfied 05/10/1991
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 29/09/1980Registered 03/10/1980
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 18/09/1980Registered 24/09/1980
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 18/09/1980Registered 24/09/1980Satisfied 13/03/2012
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 10/06/1980Registered 18/06/1980

CompanyRankvs 175+ SIC 01110 peers
74

Financial strength83th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees86th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.9× · 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.

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 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£3.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.8M

Current Liabilities

£620k

Fixed Assets

£4.7M

Debtors

£257k

7avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£5k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£102k
Assets less current liabilities£5.9M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.90-£62k
20244.31-£16k
20233.74+£341k
20223.05+£112k
20212.60+£327k
20202.47+£210k
20192.37—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.