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Hardwick Farms (Suffolk) Limited

03554864

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Insolvency history
Health Score
55 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
20/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Active insolvency proceedings (-20)

Details

FITZROY HOUSE, IPSWICH, IP1 3LG
Incorporated 29/04/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 29/04/2025

Due 13/05/2026

Overdue

Industry

46230
Wholesale of live animals

Officers

Benjamin St John Frank Brown

secretary · Since 01/05/1998

BRITISH

Mr Benjamin St John Frank Brown

director · Since 17/11/2014

GAME FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Benjamin St John Frank Brown

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 55

Fitzroy House, Crown Street, Ipswich, IP1 3LG

Notified 11/03/2026

Former PSCs

Mr Andrew James Brown

Ceased 21/03/2021

The Executors Of Andrew James Brown Deceased

Ceased 11/03/2026

Insolvency History1 case

members voluntary liquidation30/03/2026

Gareth Buckley (practitioner) · Steven Elliott (practitioner)

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 46230 peers
79

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.33× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Insolvency history -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 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.

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

Insolvency history: -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

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£63k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£242k

Fixed Assets

£197k

Debtors

£1.2M

5avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£8

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20245.33-£247k
20234.32+£177k
20223.80-£6k
20213.78-£116k
2020320.45-£70k
20193.84+£57k
20183.13

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.