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Marcham Farms Limited

03237079

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

OLD LIBRARY CHAMBERS, SALISBURY, SP1 1BG
Incorporated 07/08/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/08/2025

Due 21/08/2026

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
01450
Raising of sheep and goats
01460
Raising of swine/pigs

Officers

Mr John Lincoln Duffield

director · Since 07/08/1996

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 87

Also on 27 other boards

Arabella Duffield

secretary · Since 21/03/2024

Ms Arabella Elizabeth Duffield

director · Since 21/03/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Lincoln Duffield

25–50% shares
ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
25–50% votes
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 87

Down End House, Chieveley, Newbury, RG20 8TG

Notified 08/08/2016

Lady Mary Jean Boyd-Carpenter

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 80

Sunhill Farm, Chieveley, RG20 8TG

Notified 08/08/2016

CompanyRankvs 1245+ SIC 01110 peers
57

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 pts

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

Liquidity0/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

concluded that there are no material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. Turnover Turnover comprises income from the sale of produce from farming activities during the year. Turnov

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£9.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£149k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

—

Working capital

Current Assets

—

Current Liabilities

£5.3M

Fixed Assets

£11.9M

Debtors

£61k

8avg. employees

Director Loans

Company owes directors£1.0M
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