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R & A Needham Farms Limited

01673287

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Private Limited Company
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

HILL HOUSE FARM PEDLAR LANE, LOUTH, LN11 7EX
Incorporated 21/10/1982

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Patricia Ann Needham

director · Since 11/06/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 84

Mr Ralph Henry Needham

director · Since 11/06/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 88

Mr Alistair Ralph Needham

director · Since 07/12/2001

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Mrs Sharon Louise Needham

director · Since 07/12/2001

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Sharon Louise Needham

secretary · Since 01/04/2026

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Alistair Ralph Needham

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

British · England · Age 58

Hill House Farm Pedlar Lane, Louth, LN11 7EX

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Sharon Louise Needham

Significant control

British · England · Age 55

Hill House Farm Pedlar Lane, Louth, LN11 7EX

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Ralph Henry Needham

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 88

Hill House Farm Pedlar Lane, Louth, LN11 7EX

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

AMC BANK LIMITED

Created 20/12/2002Registered 10/01/2003
charge
outstanding

AMC BANK LIMITED

Created 20/12/2002Registered 10/01/2003

CompanyRankvs 97+ SIC 01500 peers
77

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 9.09× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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87
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£6.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.6M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.4M

Current Liabilities

£262k

Fixed Assets

£4.2M

Debtors

£28k

5avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£6.3M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20259.09+£276k
202414.41+£24k
202322.77+£59k
202210.12+£489k
20217.57+£323k
202011.75+£242k
201910.10+£252k
20189.97—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.