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Daylesford Organic Limited

03868901

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

THE HIVE, MORETON-IN-MARSH, GL56 0YG
Incorporated 29/10/1999

Compliance

Last accounts

29/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 29/10/2025

Due 12/11/2026

On track

Industry

47290
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Steven Ernest Robert Ovens

secretary · Since 25/10/2002

COMPANY SECRETARY

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 74

Also on 77 other boards

Lord Anthony Paul Bamford

director · Since 25/10/2002

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 80

Also on 11 other boards

Lady Carole Gray Bamford

director · Since 25/10/2002

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 80

Also on 20 other boards

Ms Ruth Anne Francis Kennedy

director · Since 27/02/2010

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 11 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Lady Carole Bamford

50–75% shares

British · England · Age 80

The Hive, Daylesford Farm, Moreton-In-Marsh, GL56 0YG

Notified 08/08/2016

CompanyRankvs 3410+ SIC 47290 peers
37

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.41× · 2/20
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 strength0/25 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.

Liquidity2/20 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

performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company ’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going c

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/03/2024

Turnover

£55.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

-£32.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.8M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£4.8M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£39.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£27.3M

Current Liabilities

£66.3M

Fixed Assets

£6.8M

Debtors

£16.1M

Cost of Sales

£39.1M

Gross Profit

£16.4M

Admin Expenses

£21.2M

Profit After Tax

-£4.8M

504avg. employees+50

People Costs

Wages & salaries£11.1M
NI contributions£1.1M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£741k
Assets less current liabilities-£32.1M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.41-£8.5M
20220.47

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.