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Highfields Seeds Limited

04236948

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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

PECKLETON LANE, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 9JU
Incorporated 19/06/2001

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
01610
Support activities for crop production

Officers

John Edward Cartwright

secretary · Since 19/06/2001

MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 1 other board

Mr John William Ashmore

director · Since 19/06/2001

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 86

Also on 1 other board

John Edward Cartwright

director · Since 19/06/2001

MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Edward Cartwright

50–75% shares

British · England · Age 76

Peckleton Lane, Leicestershire, LE9 9JU

Notified 14/08/2018

Mr John William Ashmore

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 86

Peckleton Lane, Desford, LE9 9JU

Notified 06/06/2025

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 11/07/2001Registered 17/07/2001

CompanyRankvs 395+ SIC 01110 peers
69

Financial strength67th percentile among SIC peers · 17/25
Employees82th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 9.85× · 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 strength17/25 pts

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

Employees12/15 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

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.3M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.7M

Current Liabilities

£177k

Fixed Assets

£84k

Debtors

£426k

6avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£9k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20259.85+£288k
20243.91+£84k
20235.11+£104k
20222.96-£60k
20216.70+£70k
20204.82—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.