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Walberton Plants Limited

02179720

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

WALBERTON NURSERY, WALBERTON, BN18 0AS
Incorporated 16/10/1987

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/07/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/02/2026

Due 18/02/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
72190
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Officers

Mr Michael Guy Tristram

director · Since 26/09/1991

GROWER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Marc Simon Jones

director · Since 07/09/2011

HORTICULTURALIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Martin Robert Emmett

director · Since 31/08/2012

HORTICULTURALIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Stephen Don Carter

director · Since 15/01/2018

HORTICULTURIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Alexander Spofforth

secretary · Since 31/03/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael Guy Tristram

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 70

Stable Cottage, Binsted, Arundel, BN18 0LL

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 27/06/2017Registered 03/07/2017

CompanyRankvs 280+ SIC 01110 peers
71

Financial strength65th percentile among SIC peers · 16/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 28.86× · 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 strength16/25 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/10/2023

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£697k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.5M

Current Liabilities

£52k

Fixed Assets

£19k

Debtors

£590k

56avg. employees
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
202328.86

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.