Back to search

Willow Tree Potatoes Limited

02666203

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

WILLOW TREE FARM, SPALDING, PE11 3BN
Incorporated 26/11/1991

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

52103
52103

Officers

Mrs Christine Elizabeth Branton

secretary · Since 26/11/1991

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 83

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Walter David Branton

director · Since 26/11/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 82

Also on 1 other board

Mr Andrew James Branton

director · Since 28/11/2005

FARMING PARTNER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Christine Elizabeth Branton

director · Since 28/11/2005

FARMING PARTNER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 83

Also on 7 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Walter David Branton

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 82

Willow Tree Farm, Main Road, Spalding, PE11 3BN

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Christine Elizabeth Branton

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 83

Willow Tree Farm, Main Road, Spalding, PE11 3BN

Notified 08/04/2016

Mr Andrew James Branton

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 51

Cloot House, Cloot Drove, Crowland, PE6 0JL

Notified 08/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

OXBURY BANK PLC

Created 03/11/2025Registered 03/11/2025
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 20/02/2012Registered 24/02/2012

CompanyRankvs 597+ SIC 52103 peers
66

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees12th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.05× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
Show leaderboard
1Oikos Storage Limited
90
2International Bulk Liquids (Storage And Transport) Limited
90
3Henry Diaper & Co. Limited
90
4Borchard Lines Limited
90
5A.V.Dawson Limited
90
6John Hackling (Transport) Limited
90
7Pinnacle International Freight Limited
90
8Chris Hayter Transport Limited
90
9Stan Robinson Group Limited
90
10Hinton Garage (Bath) Limited
90
597Willow Tree Potatoes Limited
76
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.

Employees2/15 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 05/04/2025

Net Worth

£2.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£941k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.5M

Current Liabilities

£884k

Fixed Assets

£1.3M

Debtors

£1.8M

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£119k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.9M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.05-£63k
20244.85+£312k
20237.35—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.