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Highfields Seeds Limited

04236948

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
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

Last accounts

31/05/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 19/06/2025

Due 03/07/2026

On track

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 383+ 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—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.