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Honingham Farms Limited

02627934

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
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

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/07/2025

Due 24/07/2026

On track

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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charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/04/2004Registered 15/04/2004
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/04/2004Registered 15/04/2004
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/04/2004Registered 15/04/2004
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/04/2004Registered 15/04/2004
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/04/2004Registered 15/04/2004
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/04/2004Registered 15/04/2004
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 09/05/1996Registered 16/05/1996
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 29/09/1995Registered 09/10/1995
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 15/10/1993Registered 29/10/1993
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

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

CompanyRankvs 1795+ SIC 01110 peers
50

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees38th 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

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.42+£8k
20240.50-£327k
20230.85—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.