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Grange Farm Limited

02295699

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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

GRANGE FARM BUSINESS CENTRE WOODHAM ROAD, WICKFORD, SS11 7QU
Incorporated 13/09/1988

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr. George Kenneth Donaldson

director · Since 02/11/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 1 other board

Mr Michael John Christopher Whelton

director · Since 02/11/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 68

Also on 7 other boards

Mrs Sara Jane Whelton

secretary · Since 19/09/2011

Persons with Significant Control

Mr. George Kenneth Donaldson

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

British · England · Age 72

Grange Farm Business Centre, Woodham Road, Wickford, SS11 7QU

Notified 28/04/2016

Mr Michael John Christopher Whelton

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 68

Grange Farm Business Centre, Woodham Road, Wickford, SS11 7QU

Notified 28/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 22/07/2004Registered 24/07/2004
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 20/04/1998Registered 24/04/1998

CompanyRankvs 174+ SIC 01500 peers
75

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees75th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 7.16× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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85
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.

Employees11/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£3.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£569k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£968k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£157k

Fixed Assets

£3.0M

Debtors

£293k

3avg. employees+3

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£16

Director Loans(2024)

Company owes directors£45k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.9M
Signed by Mr Michael Whelton 22nd December 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20257.16+£30k
202411.20+£548k
20192.22—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.