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The Watercress Company Limited

02082350

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Nether Moynton House Moreton Road, Owermoigne, Dorchester, DT2 8HZ
Incorporated 10/12/1986

Previously known as

B & M Watercress Limited · until 08/12/1994
B & M Marketing Limited · until 12/07/1990
Anytarget Limited · until 05/03/1987

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/08/2025

Due 20/08/2026

On track

Industry

01130
Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
10840
Manufacture of condiments and seasonings
46342
46342
47910
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Officers

Pamela May Old

secretary · Since 01/03/1994

British

Peter Cyril Old

director · Since 01/03/1994

British · England · Age 83

Thomas Michael Amery-Mathews

director · Since 01/06/2003

British · United Kingdom · Age 50

Former

Brian Philip Wayman Morris

director · Resigned 28/02/1994

Peter Howard Mills

director · Resigned 01/03/1994

Peter Howard Mills

secretary · Resigned 01/03/1994

Leonard Charles Barter

director · Resigned 01/03/1994

Frank Gerard Hillin

director · Resigned 16/03/2000

Christopher David Jeffes

director · Resigned 16/03/2000

Jeremy Martin

director · Resigned 15/09/2017

Leonard Charles Barter

director · Resigned 30/09/2022

Sharon Janette Baker

director · Resigned 06/05/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Peter Cyril Old

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · England · Age 83

Nether Moynton House, Moreton Road, Dorchester, DT2 8HZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 06/11/2017Registered 09/11/2017
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 06/09/1990Registered 13/09/1990

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-08

Active

typeltd
2026-06-08

Private Limited Company

address line1Nether Moynton House Moreton Road
2026-06-08

NETHER MOYNTON HOUSE MORETON ROAD

post townDorchester
2026-06-08

DORCHESTER

officer appointedOLD, Pamela May
2026-06-08
officer appointedAMERY-MATHEWS, Thomas Michael
2026-06-08
officer appointedOLD, Peter Cyril
2026-06-08

CompanyRankvs 529+ SIC 01130 peers
46

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees11th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
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.

Employees2/15 pts

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

Liquidity0/20 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

£9.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£360

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£60k

Working capital

Current Assets

Current Liabilities

£61k

Fixed Assets

£9.6M

0avg. employees
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
2024-£632k
2023+£26k
2022-£254k
2021-£937k
20200.01+£79k
2019+£101k
2018+£173k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.