Honingham Farms Limited

02627934

active

Private Limited Company

Companies House

Health Score

80 / 100

Healthy

30/30

Filing

20/30

Financial

30/40

Risk

12 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

HONINGHAM THORPE FARMS, NORWICH, NR9 5BZ

Incorporated 10/07/1991

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01110

Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

01610

Support activities for crop production

Officers

Ian James Alston

secretary · Since 10/07/1992

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 71

Also on 6 other boards

Ian James Alston

director · Since 01/04/2003

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 71

Also on 6 other boards

James Thomas Alston

director · Since 05/10/2017

NONE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Ian James Alston

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 71

Honingham Thorpe Farms, Norwich, NR9 5BZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr James Thomas Alston

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 40

Honingham Thorpe Farms, Norwich, NR9 5BZ

Notified 16/05/2022

Mrs Lisa Rose Alston

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 44

Honingham Thorpe Farms, Norwich, NR9 5BZ

Notified 16/05/2022

Former PSCs

Mrs Annette Lucie Alston

Ceased 14/03/2017

Charges12 outstanding

Charge

outstanding

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outstanding

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outstanding

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outstanding

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Created 09/05/1996Registered 16/05/1996

charge

outstanding

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Created 29/09/1995Registered 09/10/1995

charge

outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 15/10/1993Registered 29/10/1993

charge

outstanding

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Created 15/10/1993Registered 26/10/1993

CompanyRankvs 1817+ SIC 01110 peers
50

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25

Employees39th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15

LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.42× · 2/20

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.

Employees6/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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

£5.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£86k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£874k

Current Liabilities

£2.1M

Fixed Assets

£9.1M

Debtors

£696k

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£1.0M

Assets less current liabilities£7.9M

Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

Year	Current Ratio	Implied Profit
2025	0.42	+£8k
2024	0.50	-£327k
2023	0.85	+£414k
2022	0.44	+£33k
2021	0.44	-£7k
2020	0.47	+£21k
2019	0.31	—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.