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Acorn Farms Limited

01899197

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

ACTON HALL, SUFFOLK, CO10 0BA
Incorporated 25/03/1985

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 23/10/2025

Due 06/11/2026

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
01450
Raising of sheep and goats

Officers

Mr Stephen William Cobbald

director · Since 26/10/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 81

Also on 3 other boards

Jonathan William Cobbald

director · Since 08/03/1999

FARMER

BRITISH · NEW ZEALAND · Age 57

Richard Nicholas Cobbald

director · Since 01/06/2002

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Mr Stephen William Cobbald

secretary · Since 31/10/2002

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 81

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Stephen William Cobbald

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 81

Acton, Hall, Suffolk, CO10 0BA

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges4 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 485+ SIC 01110 peers
67

Financial strength77th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees56th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.37× · 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 strength19/25 pts

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

Employees8/15 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

£2.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£74k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.7M

Current Liabilities

£513k

Fixed Assets

£1.7M

Debtors

£1.3M

3avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£30k
Assets less current liabilities£2.9M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.37-£44k
20243.23-£122k
20233.58—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.