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Essex Hay & Straw Company Limited

02625800

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

CUT FARM QUAY LANE, CLACTON ON SEA, CO16 0BB
Incorporated 02/07/1991

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/06/2025

Due 01/07/2026

On track

Industry

46110
Agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods
49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr Richard Colin Wright

director · Since 19/07/1999

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 79

Lucy Catherine Gregory

director · Since 25/02/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 48

Anna Louise Sykes

director · Since 25/02/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Richard Colin Wright

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 79

Cut Farm, Beaumont, Clacton On Sea, CO16 0BB

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Gillian Wright

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Cut Farm, Beaumont, Clacton On Sea, CO16 0BB

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 01/04/2009Registered 02/04/2009
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 09/04/1996Registered 13/04/1996
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 06/12/1995Registered 07/12/1995

CompanyRankvs 213+ SIC 46110 peers
62

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees92th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.72× · 6/20
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 strength22/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees14/15 pts

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

Liquidity6/20 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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£284k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£109k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£93k

Working capital

Current Assets

£240k

Current Liabilities

£333k

Fixed Assets

£484k

Debtors

£120k

6avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£390k
Signed by Mr R Wright 24/04/2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.72-£10k
20240.88-£11k
20230.99—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.