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Farplants Sales Limited

02661123

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

YAPTON LANE, ARUNDEL, BN18 0AS
Incorporated 07/11/1991

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46220
Wholesale of flowers and plants

Officers

Mr Marc Simon Jones

director · Since 03/05/2012

HORTICULTURALIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Stephen Don Carter

director · Since 12/10/2015

NONE SUPPLIED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Martin Robert Emmett

director · Since 15/03/2019

HORTICULTURALIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 8 other boards

Mr David John Salisbury

director · Since 27/10/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Michael Guy Tristram

director · Since 27/02/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 7 other boards

Alexander James Spofforth

secretary · Since 22/12/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael Guy Tristram

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 70

Yapton Lane, Walberton, Arundel, BN18 0AS

Notified 31/10/2025

Former PSCs

Michael Guy Tristram

Ceased 31/10/2025

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 30/06/2011Registered 02/07/2011
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 14/04/1993Registered 20/04/1993

CompanyRankvs 87+ SIC 46220 peers
60

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.49× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/10/2023

Turnover

£23.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.8M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£346k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.5M

Current Liabilities

£2.3M

Fixed Assets

£46k

Debtors

£1.6M

Cost of Sales

£16.3M

Gross Profit

£6.7M

Admin Expenses

£1.3M

Operating Profit

£366k

Profit After Tax

£270k

61avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£65k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.7M
NI contributions£236k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20231.49

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.