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Kit Speakman (Braxted) Limited

04146824

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

LITTLE BRAXTED HALL, WITHAM, CM8 3EU
Incorporated 24/01/2001

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mrs Trudy Ann Speakman

secretary · Since 24/01/2001

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Christopher Francis Speakman

director · Since 24/01/2001

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 5 other boards

Mrs Trudy Ann Speakman

director · Since 27/03/2012

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 9 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Christopher Francis Speakman

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

British · England · Age 63

Little Braxted Hall, Little Braxted, Witham, CM8 3EU

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Trudy Ann Speakman

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

British · England · Age 63

Little Braxted Hall, Little Braxted, Witham, CM8 3EU

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Benjamin Charles Wheaton

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

British · England · Age 34

Primrose Cottage, School Road, Ipswich, IP6 0SB

Notified 28/02/2021

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 21/12/2007Registered 22/12/2007
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 13/09/2002Registered 19/09/2002Satisfied 07/02/2008
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 25/09/2001Registered 29/09/2001Satisfied 02/11/2002

CompanyRankvs 704+ SIC 01500 peers
66

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees12th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.6× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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76
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.

Employees2/15 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 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£4.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£384k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£635k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.0M

Current Liabilities

£397k

Fixed Assets

£4.2M

Debtors

£415k

Profit After Tax

£248k

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£120k
Dividends paid£30k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£4.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.60+£0
20252.60+£363k
20242.51+£248k
20232.24+£451k
20222.00+£215k
20212.04+£122k
20200.64+£144k
20195.02+£200k
20184.72—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.