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Griffin And Speed Farms Limited

03458120

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
67 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

7 PARK FARM, PETERBOROUGH, PE6 0SY
Incorporated 30/10/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/10/2025

Due 13/11/2026

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Officers

Mr Michael Harold Speed Sly

director · Since 02/04/1998

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 12 other boards

Mrs Pamela Marigold Sly

director · Since 02/04/1998

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 82

Also on 6 other boards

Mr David Jerome Bartlett

secretary · Since 23/08/2022

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael Harold Speed Sly

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 57

7 Park Farm, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6 0SY

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mrs Pamela Marigold Sly

Ceased 30/10/2025

Mr Jarred Thomas Wright

Ceased 02/04/2019

Mr Andrew Clive Severn

Ceased 02/04/2019

Mr Kenneth Edward King

Ceased 02/04/2019

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 14/07/2017Registered 19/07/2017
Charge
satisfied

M.W. TRUSTEES LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE GRIFFIN SPEED & SLY PENSION FUND · PAMELA MARIGOLD SLY AS TRUSTEE OF THE GRIFFIN SPEED & SLY PENSION FUND · MICHAEL HAROLD SPEED SLY AS TRUSTEE OF THE GRIFFIN SPEED & SLY PENSION FUND

Created 29/06/2015Registered 09/07/2015Satisfied 30/11/2016
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 27/01/2011Registered 05/02/2011
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 02/12/1999Registered 23/12/1999Satisfied 01/05/2010
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/02/1999Registered 26/02/1999
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/02/1999Registered 26/02/1999

CompanyRankvs 1972+ SIC 01110 peers
52

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees39th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.61× · 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 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.

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 31/10/2024

Net Worth

£3.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£297k

Working capital

Current Assets

£470k

Current Liabilities

£767k

Fixed Assets

£9.4M

Debtors

£30k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£9.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.61+£79k
20230.90+£148k
20221.18+£690k
20210.60+£21k
20200.06-£44k
20190.26-£162k
20181.24—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.