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Wtc Farms Limited

02799037

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
82 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

Old Grange Farm, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5JH
Incorporated 12/03/1993

Previously known as

Speed 3370 Limited · until 31/03/1993

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/03/2026

Due 26/03/2027

On track

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr William Ashton Hesketh

secretary · Since 22/03/1993

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 92

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Thomas Cowell Hesketh

director · Since 22/03/1993

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Mr William Ashton Hesketh

director · Since 22/03/1993

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 92

Also on 5 other boards

Mr William Hesketh

director · Since 22/03/1993

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

William Ashton Hesketh

secretary · Since 22/03/1993

British

Thomas Cowell Hesketh

director · Since 22/03/1993

British · England · Age 65

William Ashton Hesketh

director · Since 22/03/1993

British · United Kingdom · Age 92

William Hesketh

director · Since 22/03/1993

British · England · Age 67

Former

Waterlow Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 22/03/1993

Waterlow Nominees Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 22/03/1993

Persons with Significant Control

Mr William Hesketh

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 67

Old Grange Farm, Grange Lane, Preston, PR4 5JH

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Thomas Cowell Hesketh

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 65

Lane Ends Farm, Little Hoole, Preston, PR4 5JT

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/02/2024Registered 06/03/2024
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 31/07/1995Registered 11/08/1995
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 30/06/1994Registered 06/07/1994
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 30/04/1993Registered 20/05/1993

Change History

status → active
2026-07-29

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-29

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Old Grange Farm
2026-07-29

OLD GRANGE FARM

post town → Preston
2026-07-29

PRESTON

officer appointed → HESKETH, William Ashton
2026-07-29
officer appointed → HESKETH, Thomas Cowell
2026-07-29
officer appointed → HESKETH, William Ashton
2026-07-29
officer appointed → HESKETH, William
2026-07-29

CompanyRankvs 1521+ SIC 01500 peers
56

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees75th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.14× · 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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 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

£2.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£11k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£252k

Current Liabilities

£1.8M

Fixed Assets

£5.6M

Debtors

£107k

3avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£12k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.14-£28k
20240.57+£82k
20230.40—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.