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W.S. Bayston & Son Limited

01875965

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
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

COLDHILL FARM COLDHILL LANE, LEEDS, LS25 3EE
Incorporated 09/01/1985

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 15/10/2025

Due 29/10/2026

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
01130
Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Richard William Bayston

director · Since 05/08/1993

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Persons with Significant Control

Richard William Bayston

25–50% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 61

Coldhill Farm, Coldhill Lane, Leeds, LS25 3EE

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Simon Leslie Rounding

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 69

Coldhill Farm, Coldhill Lane, Leeds, LS25 3EE

Notified 16/10/2025

Mr Robert Wallace Ormiston

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 53

Coldhill Farm, Coldhill Lane, Leeds, LS25 3EE

Notified 16/10/2025

Former PSCs

John Charles Cox

Ceased 03/07/2019

Elizabeth Angela Bayston

Ceased 14/12/2024

Mr Kevin Gamble

Ceased 15/10/2025

Mrs Caron Brookshaw Bayston

Ceased 15/10/2025

Mr Simon Leslie Rounding

Ceased 14/10/2025

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 15/11/2019Registered 20/11/2019
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 10/10/1997Registered 22/10/1997Satisfied 01/11/2002
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 04/11/1993Registered 09/11/1993Satisfied 07/10/2016
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 12/01/1990Registered 17/01/1990Satisfied 25/02/2003
charge
satisfied

J E HARTLEY LIMITED

Created 22/05/1987Registered 09/06/1987Satisfied 14/02/1991

CompanyRankvs 176+ SIC 01110 peers
74

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees69th percentile among SIC peers · 10/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 7.74× · 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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees10/15 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

£9.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.8M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£4.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.6M

Current Liabilities

£591k

Fixed Assets

£5.8M

Debtors

£1.5M

4avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£9.8M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20257.74+£575k
20244.21+£340k
20235.39—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.