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D. E. Brand & Sons Limited

04139134

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
84 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

BIRDS DROVE, SURFLEET, PE11 4BE
Incorporated 11/01/2001

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

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

Officers

Simon James Brand

secretary · Since 11/01/2001

GROWER

BRITISH · Age 57

Mr Derek Ernest Brand

director · Since 11/01/2001

GROWER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 86

Also on 1 other board

Mr Simon James Brand

director · Since 11/01/2001

GROWER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 1 other board

Edward James Brand

director · Since 12/02/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 27

Persons with Significant Control

D.E. Brand & Sons (Holdings) Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Birds Drove, Surfleet, Spalding, PE11 4BE

Reg: 09393155 · England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 01/05/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Derek Ernest Brand

Ceased 01/05/2016

Mr Richard Neil Brand

Ceased 01/05/2016

Mr Simon James Brand

Ceased 01/05/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 28/04/2023Registered 02/05/2023
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 28/04/2023Registered 02/05/2023
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 25/04/2001Registered 28/04/2001

CompanyRankvs 860+ SIC 01110 peers
62

Financial strength83th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.53× · 20/20
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 strength21/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£3.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£144k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£570k

Working capital

Current Assets

£796k

Current Liabilities

£226k

Fixed Assets

£3.2M

Debtors

£576k

0avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£48k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.53-£18k
20243.88+£9k
20232.93+£609k
20228.64-£1.3M
202110.64+£418k
20203.36+£212k
20193.36—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.