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Chivers Farms Limited

03036362

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

FIELD BARN KINGS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 7QT
Incorporated 22/03/1995

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

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 55

Also on 5 other boards

John Benjamin Chivers

secretary · Since 12/11/1997

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Also on 5 other boards

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

CompanyRankvs 620+ SIC 01110 peers
65

Financial strength77th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees39th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.75× · 20/20
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 strength19/25 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.

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 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£2.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£708k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£821k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£470k

Fixed Assets

£3.6M

Debtors

£550k

2avg. employees-6

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£43k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.4M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.75-£234k
20232.58-£3.9M
20213.18-£739k
20203.68-£797k
20192.85-£748k
20182.91+£19k
20171.01

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.