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The Summer Berry Company Uk

02087609

active
private unlimited
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
59 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Groves Farm, Colworth, Chichester, PO20 2DX
Incorporated 08/01/1987

Previously known as

Hall Hunter Partnership (Glass) · until 24/09/2019
Donaldsons (Horticulture) · until 21/12/2015
Donaldsons (Horticulture) Limited · until 31/03/2015
Donaldsons Flowers Limited · until 20/10/2010
Leythorne Nurseries Limited · until 07/07/1988
Heroncove Limited · until 02/02/1987

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/03/2026

Due 31/03/2027

On track

Industry

01290
Growing of other perennial crops

Officers

Mr David Sanclement

director · Since 01/04/2021

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SPANISH · PORTUGAL · Age 52

Mr Jonathan Andrew Lamont

director · Since 12/05/2026

IRISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 1 other board

David Sanclement

director · Since 01/04/2021

Spanish · Portugal · Age 52

Jonathan Andrew Lamont

director · Since 12/05/2026

Irish · England · Age 60

Former

Colin Malcolm Frampton

secretary · Resigned 10/05/1996

Donald Gordon Frampton

director · Resigned 31/12/1999

Nicolaas Vrijland

director · Resigned 28/04/2003

Kevin Edward Stansfield

secretary · Resigned 29/11/2010

Colin Malcolm Frampton

director · Resigned 31/12/2010

Alan David Frampton

director · Resigned 31/12/2010

Kevin Edward Stansfield

director · Resigned 31/12/2010

David Edward Anderson Mear

secretary · Resigned 21/04/2017

Harry Mark Hall

director · Resigned 13/09/2019

Mark Andrew Hall

director · Resigned 13/09/2019

Mary Alice Hall

director · Resigned 13/09/2019

Siva Kumar Krishnan

secretary · Resigned 13/09/2019

David Jonathan Green

director · Resigned 03/12/2019

David Iain Kay

director · Resigned 02/11/2020

Tonka Pencheva Stoyanova

secretary · Resigned 12/03/2021

Benjamin David Rowe Jones

director · Resigned 18/07/2022

Richard Kenneth Bonn

director · Resigned 30/12/2022

Richard John Wilkinson

director · Resigned 28/05/2026

Persons with Significant Control

The Summer Berry Company Holdings Limited

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

Kensington Library, 2nd Floor, East Wing, 12, Phillimore Walk, London, W8 7RX

Reg: 12011784 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 01/11/2019

Former PSCs

Hall Hunter Partnership (Farming)

Ceased 13/09/2019

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR THE SECURED PARTIES (AS DEFINED IN THE INSTRUMENT))

Created 28/06/2024Registered 03/07/2024
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE

Created 21/11/2019Registered 05/12/2019
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 21/11/2019Registered 05/12/2019

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-12

Active

typeprivate-unlimited
2026-08-12

Private Unlimited Company

address line1Groves Farm
2026-08-12

GROVES FARM

post townChichester
2026-08-12

CHICHESTER

officer appointedLAMONT, Jonathan Andrew
2026-08-12
officer appointedSANCLEMENT, David
2026-08-12

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 01290 peers
70

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.53× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 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.

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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£45.4M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£10.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£830k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£5.0M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£10.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£16.6M

Current Liabilities

£6.6M

Fixed Assets

£22.9M

Debtors

£11.7M

Cost of Sales

£37.8M

Gross Profit

£7.6M

Admin Expenses

£14.0M

Operating Profit

-£2.5M

Profit After Tax

-£5.1M

496avg. employees-70

People Costs

Wages & salaries£17.9M
NI contributions£1.6M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£120k
Bank loans & overdrafts£2.0M
Assets less current liabilities£33.0M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.53+£15.8M
20230.42

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.