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Riverford Organic Farmers Limited

03731570

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
63 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

. WASH BARN, BUCKFASTLEIGH, TQ11 0JU
Incorporated 12/03/1999

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01130
Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers

Officers

Mr William Guy Singh-Watson

director · Since 12/03/1999

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 1 other board

Mr Robert Daniel Haward

director · Since 16/03/2015

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 2 other boards

Miss Charlotte Louise Tickle

director · Since 14/11/2018

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Sarah Elisabeth Flannigan

director · Since 01/08/2019

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Mr Alexander Maier

director · Since 06/06/2022

COMPANY DIRECTOR

GERMAN · ENGLAND · Age 52

Mr Christopher Simon Parkes

director · Since 01/03/2023

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Ms Rebecca Elizabeth Deniro

director · Since 01/01/2024

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Robert Paul Morgan

director · Since 07/07/2025

COMPANY SECRETARY

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Ms Lucinda Sarah Turner

director · Since 01/12/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 36

Persons with Significant Control

Riverford Emplyoyee Ownership Trustee Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust

Wash Barn, ., Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0JU

Reg: 10902334 · England & Wales · Company Limited By Guarantee

Notified 08/06/2023

Former PSCs

Mr William Guy Singh-Watson

Ceased 08/06/2023

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Created 28/02/2019Registered 28/02/2019
Charge
satisfied

TRIODOS BANK NV

Created 07/06/2018Registered 13/06/2018Satisfied 05/04/2019
Charge
satisfied

TRIODOS BANK NV

Created 07/06/2018Registered 13/06/2018Satisfied 08/03/2019
charge
satisfied

DELTREX LIMITED

Created 26/05/2011Registered 03/06/2011Satisfied 04/05/2019
charge
satisfied

COVENT GARDEN MARKET AUTHORITY (THE CHARGEE)

Created 19/05/2011Registered 21/05/2011
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 05/03/2009Registered 07/03/2009Satisfied 18/06/2018
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 11/05/2006Registered 23/05/2006Satisfied 18/12/2017
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 11/05/2006Registered 19/05/2006Satisfied 18/06/2018
charge
satisfied

DELTREX LIMITED

Created 10/02/2006Registered 16/02/2006Satisfied 03/06/2011

CompanyRankvs 104+ SIC 01130 peers
61

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.38× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -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.

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

or ∙ the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. OTHER INFORMATION The directors are responsible for the other inform

Key FinancialsYear ending 02/05/2020

Turnover

£75.7M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£6.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£8.2M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£1.5M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£13.4M

Current Liabilities

£9.7M

Fixed Assets

£8.4M

Debtors

£3.8M

Cost of Sales

£51.8M

Gross Profit

£23.8M

Admin Expenses

£19.6M

Operating Profit

-£1.6M

Profit After Tax

-£1.4M

719avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£506k
Dividends paid-£4k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£18.1M
NI contributions£1.5M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£265k
Bank loans & overdrafts£600k
Assets less current liabilities£12.2M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2019.0.227

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20201.38

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.