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Ebony Holdings Limited

04276603

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

HONINGHAM THORPE FARMS, NORWICH, NR9 5BZ
Incorporated 24/08/2001

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

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

Officers

Mr Ian James Alston

director · Since 02/02/2021

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 71

Mr James Thomas Alston

director · Since 02/02/2021

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Mrs Lisa Rose Alston

director · Since 02/02/2021

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Alston Farms Limited

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

Honingham Thorpe Farms, Honingham, Norwich, NR9 5BZ

Reg: 04418829 · The Registrar Of Companies · Private Limited Company

Notified 02/02/2021

Former PSCs

Ivy Elizabeth Black

Ceased 02/02/2021

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 02/02/2021Registered 03/02/2021
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 02/02/2021Registered 03/02/2021
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 11/06/2010Registered 15/06/2010Satisfied 29/09/2022

CompanyRankvs 2399+ SIC 01110 peers
45

Financial strength38th percentile among SIC peers · 10/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.57× · 6/20
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 strength10/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 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

£319k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£85k

Working capital

Current Assets

£110k

Current Liabilities

£195k

Fixed Assets

£2.8M

Debtors

£36k

3avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.7M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.57+£16k
20240.69+£50k
20230.44+£81k
20220.42+£88k
20210.04-£2k
20200.06+£35k
20190.08+£14k
20180.08—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.