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Chivers Farms Limited

03036362

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Field Barn Kings Road, Hardwick, Cambridge, CB23 7QT
Incorporated 22/03/1995

Previously known as

Carben Farms Limited · until 11/04/1995

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/03/2026

Due 05/04/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mrs Caroline Elizabeth Crane

director · Since 22/03/1995

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 2 other boards

John Benjamin Chivers

director · Since 01/06/1995

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 5 other boards

John Benjamin Chivers

secretary · Since 12/11/1997

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Also on 5 other boards

Caroline Elizabeth Crane

director · Since 22/03/1995

British · England · Age 62

John Benjamin Chivers

director · Since 01/06/1995

British · England · Age 56

John Benjamin Chivers

secretary · Since 12/11/1997

British

Former

London Law Services Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 22/03/1995

London Law Secretarial Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 22/03/1995

Michael John Mckay

secretary · Resigned 11/11/1997

William Noel Chivers

director · Resigned 06/10/1999

Vincent Richard Hedley Lewis

director · Resigned 31/12/2012

Valerie Walton Chivers

director · Resigned 13/05/2023

Judith Chivers

director · Resigned 27/11/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Chivers Farm Group Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Field Barn, Kings Road, Cambridge, CB23 7QT

Reg: 15068040 · England And Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 21/12/2023

Former PSCs

Mr John Benjamin Chivers

Ceased 27/11/2023

Miss Caroline Elizabeth Chivers

Ceased 27/11/2023

Hardwick Farming Company Limited

Ceased 21/12/2023

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

THE MASTER FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS OF CHRIST'S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

Created 12/10/2007Registered 23/10/2007
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/09/1998Registered 20/10/1998Satisfied 08/01/2024
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 28/09/1995Registered 06/10/1995Satisfied 06/07/2023

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-11

Active

typeltd
2026-07-11

Private Limited Company

address line1Field Barn Kings Road
2026-07-11

FIELD BARN KINGS ROAD

post townCambridge
2026-07-11

CAMBRIDGE

CompanyRankvs 1152+ SIC 01110 peers
62

Financial strength78th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees38th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.51× · 16/20
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 strength20/25 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.

Liquidity16/20 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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£2.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£127k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£168k

Working capital

Current Assets

£496k

Current Liabilities

£328k

Fixed Assets

£3.6M

Debtors

£369k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£69k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.51+£161k
20242.75-£234k
20232.58

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.