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Free Poultry Limited

03233825

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
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

HILL HOUSE FARM LONDON ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO5 9EN
Incorporated 05/08/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

30/11/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/08/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/08/2025

Due 19/08/2026

On track

Industry

01470
Raising of poultry

Officers

Michaela Clare Giles

secretary · Since 05/08/1996

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

BRITISH

Mr Nigel James Free

director · Since 05/08/1996

POULTRY FARMERS

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Mrs Patricia Elizabeth Free

director · Since 05/08/1996

POULTRY FARMERS

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 86

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Patricia Elizabeth Free

50–75% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 86

Hill House Farm, London Road, Colchester, CO5 9EN

Notified 01/08/2016

Mr Nigel James Free

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 52

Hill House Farm, London Road, Colchester, CO5 9EN

Notified 01/08/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 25/10/2018Registered 09/11/2018
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 11/07/2018Registered 18/07/2018

CompanyRankvs 533+ SIC 01470 peers
43

Financial strength29th percentile among SIC peers · 7/25
Employees65th percentile among SIC peers · 10/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.82× · 6/20
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 strength7/25 pts

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

Employees10/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 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 30/11/2024

Net Worth

£5k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£46k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£57k

Working capital

Current Assets

£267k

Current Liabilities

£324k

Fixed Assets

£536k

Debtors

£95k

4avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£4k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£467k
Assets less current liabilities£479k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.82-£8k
20230.85+£68k
20220.78

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.