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Ian S. Ferguson & Sons Limited

01474497

active
Private Limited Company
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

HALES FARM, MUNDON, CM9 6NP
Incorporated 22/01/1980

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

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

Officers

Mr Gary George Ferguson

director · Since 29/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Mrs Isobel Mary Ferguson

director · Since 29/12/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 86

Mr John Alec Ferguson

director · Since 29/12/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Mrs Deborah Jayne Ferguson

director · Since 06/03/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Mr Craig Ferguson

director · Since 22/04/2025

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 27

Mr Ross Ferguson

director · Since 22/04/2025

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 29

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Gary George Ferguson

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

Hales Farm, Mundon, Essex, CM9 6NP

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

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Created 31/10/1997Registered 05/11/1997
charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 02/11/1983Registered 09/11/1983

CompanyRankvs 1349+ SIC 01110 peers
56

Financial strength59th percentile among SIC peers · 15/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.15× · 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 strength15/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 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

£1.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£67k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£183k

Working capital

Current Assets

£268k

Current Liabilities

£85k

Fixed Assets

£1.1M

Debtors

£19k

0avg. employees-6

Tax at Year End(2022)

Corp tax£0

Director Loans(2019)

Company owes directors£159k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.15-£44k
20242.00-£74k
20232.11+£72k
20221.93+£59k
20213.12+£133k
20202.52-£14k
20191.84+£323k
20170.64—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.