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Duncan Dawes Farms Limited

02912373

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

POPLARS FARM, BANBURY, OX15 6BW
Incorporated 24/03/1994

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
01410
Raising of dairy cattle
01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Felicity Ann Dawes

secretary · Since 24/03/1994

BRITISH

Mr Duncan Ian Dawes

director · Since 24/03/1994

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Duncan Ian Dawes

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · England · Age 63

Poplars Farm, Hornton Road, Banbury, OX15 6BW

Notified 24/03/2017

Charges3 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 2666+ SIC 01110 peers
35

Financial strength49th percentile among SIC peers · 12/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.49× · 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 strength12/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 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

£671k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£229k

Working capital

Current Assets

£218k

Current Liabilities

£447k

Fixed Assets

£903k

0avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£674k
Prepared with Taxfiler

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.49+£242
20240.41-£64k
20230.48-£59k
20220.53-£40k
20210.63-£46k
20200.69-£99k
20190.94—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.