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New Close Farm Limited

01985364

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

NEW CLOSE COTTAGE NEW CLOSE LANE, BAKEWELL, DE45 1HQ
Incorporated 03/02/1986

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mrs Gillian Mary Armstrong

secretary · Since 01/12/1992

BRITISH

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Edward George Armstrong

director · Since 01/01/2011

MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 38

Mr Thomas James Armstrong

director · Since 01/01/2011

MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 41

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Thomas Armstrong

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 41

New Close Cottage, New Close Lane, Bakewell, DE45 1HQ

Notified 01/01/2025

Mr Edward George Armstrong

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

British · England · Age 38

New Close Cottage, New Close Lane, Bakewell, DE45 1HQ

Notified 01/01/2025

Former PSCs

Mrs Gillian Mary Armstrong

Ceased 01/01/2025

Mr James Grenville Armstrong

Ceased 16/11/2021

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 19/10/2023Registered 26/10/2023
Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 19/07/2018Registered 20/07/2018Satisfied 23/05/2022
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 27/07/2010Registered 30/07/2010
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 04/05/1988Registered 05/05/1988Satisfied 28/07/2010

CompanyRankvs 1007+ SIC 01500 peers
62

Financial strength59th percentile among SIC peers · 15/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.3× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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72
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength15/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£64k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£234k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£108k

Working capital

Current Assets

£467k

Current Liabilities

£358k

Fixed Assets

£699k

Debtors

£136k

25avg. employees+6

Tax at Year End(2020)

Dividends paid-£23k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£808k
Signed by 2024-01-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.30+£9k
20231.33-£70k
20221.40-£9k
20211.77+£21k
20201.80+£34k
20191.48-£42k
20181.16+£78k
20170.79+£12k
20160.67—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.