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M. Farnsworth Limited

01718710

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

GIBRACKS FARM, DANBURY, CM3 4ER
Incorporated 27/04/1983

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

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

Officers

Mr Roy Alfred Barber

secretary · Since 22/09/1991

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 83

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Richard George Alfred Barber

director · Since 28/07/1994

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 10 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Richard George Alfred Barber

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · England · Age 57

Gibcracks Farm, Moor Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM3 4ER

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

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charge
satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 1953+ SIC 01110 peers
48

Financial strength69th percentile among SIC peers · 17/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.02× · 2/20
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 strength17/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity2/20 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 31/01/2025

Net Worth

£1.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£6.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£143k

Current Liabilities

£6.7M

Fixed Assets

£9.8M

Debtors

£88k

3avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£18k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£54k
Assets less current liabilities£3.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.02-£63k
20240.04-£72k
20230.41+£150k
20220.65+£107k
20212.44+£103k
20202.18+£39k
20192.12—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.