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The Ice Cream Farm Ltd

02008421

active
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

DRUMLAN HALL FARM, NEWTON LANE, CHESTER, CH3 9NE
Incorporated 09/04/1986

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

93290
Other amusement and recreation activities

Officers

Mr Jonathan Gareth Fell

director · Since 24/09/2004

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 54

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Helen Fell

director · Since 17/01/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Catriona Crank

director · Since 06/07/2023

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Kathryn Lewis

director · Since 06/07/2023

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Jonathan Gareth Fell

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 54

Drumlan Hall Farm, Newton Lane, Chester, CH3 9NE

Notified 29/02/2020

Former PSCs

Mrs Margaret Anne Fell

Ceased 20/09/2017

Mr Thomas Laurie Fell

Ceased 20/09/2017

Mr Jonathan Gareth Fell

Ceased 06/07/2018

Mr Graeme Fell

Ceased 06/07/2018

Ms Louise Gerrard

Ceased 06/07/2018

Mrs Margaret Anne Fell

Ceased 06/07/2018

Mrs Helen Fell

Ceased 06/07/2018

Mr Thomas Laurie Fell

Ceased 06/07/2018

Tattenhall Dairy Products Holdings Limited

Ceased 29/02/2020

Mrs Helen Fell

Ceased 29/02/2020

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/04/2015Registered 02/05/2015Satisfied 24/09/2018
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/04/2015Registered 02/05/2015
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 10/07/2000Registered 17/07/2000
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 15/02/1993Registered 17/02/1993Satisfied 15/02/2001
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 10/07/1989Registered 21/07/1989Satisfied 25/03/1995

CompanyRankvs 667+ SIC 93290 peers
71

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.22× · 12/20
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.

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

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£418k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£215k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£988k

Fixed Assets

£3.2M

Debtors

£628k

212avg. employees-13

Tax at Year End(2022)

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Bank loans & overdrafts£1.4M
Assets less current liabilities£3.4M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.22+£76k
20231.25-£25k
20221.74-£52k
20211.23-£131k
20201.81-£325k
20190.66-£906k
20181.38—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.