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Fen Ditching Company Limited

03254603

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

NEEDHAM BANK, WISBECH, PE14 0LH
Incorporated 25/09/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 27/04/2026

Due 11/05/2027

On track

Industry

42910
Construction of water projects

Officers

Mr Christopher Scruton Sweeting

director · Since 23/06/2016

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Daniel Leonard Sweeting

director · Since 23/06/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Mr John Richard Sweeting

director · Since 23/06/2016

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 82

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Sweeting Brothers (Land Drainage) Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Jwp Creers 20-24, Park Street, Selby, YO8 4PW

Notified 30/06/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL)

Created 23/06/2016Registered 23/06/2016
charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC

Created 04/01/2007Registered 06/01/2007Satisfied 23/10/2013
charge
satisfied

NALDA ROSE WOOLNER

Created 19/10/2000Registered 20/10/2000Satisfied 22/02/2006

CompanyRankvs 93+ SIC 42910 peers
73

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.58× · 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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£748k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£253k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£441k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£756k

Fixed Assets

£596k

Debtors

£898k

11avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£19k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.0M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2024 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.58+£183k
20232.06-£30k
20222.59—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.