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Steve Benson Farming Limited

01570073

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
82 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

Unit 55 Shrivenham Hundred Business Park, Majors Road, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8TY
Incorporated 25/06/1981

Previously known as

Benson (Agricultural Contractors) Limited · until 23/03/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/01/2026

Due 25/01/2027

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Stephen Francis Benson

director

British · England · Age 69

Lucy Clare Benson

secretary · Since 13/11/2025

Former

Francis Albert Benson

director · Resigned 20/12/1993

Stephen Francis Benson

secretary · Resigned 10/04/1995

Vicki Jane Mace

secretary · Resigned 13/11/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Stephen Francis Benson

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

British · England · Age 69

Unit 55 Shrivenham Hundred Business Park, Majors Road, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8TY

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
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charge
satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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Change History

officer appointed → BENSON, Lucy Clare
2026-06-04
officer appointed → BENSON, Stephen Francis
2026-06-04
status → active
2026-06-04

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-04

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Unit 55 Shrivenham Hundred Business Park
2026-06-04

UNIT 55 SHRIVENHAM HUNDRED BUSINESS PARK

post town → Swindon
2026-06-04

SWINDON

CompanyRankvs 702+ SIC 01110 peers
64

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.19× · 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 strength23/25 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£6.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£23

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.3M

Current Liabilities

£1.5M

Fixed Assets

£5.9M

Debtors

£2.4M

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£9k
Assets less current liabilities£7.7M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.19+£0
20252.19+£264k
20242.47+£69k
20232.19+£1.6M
20221.61+£1.2M
20211.17+£137k
20200.92-£12k
20191.21+£131k
20181.21—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.