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Chalke Valley Watercress Limited

04280742

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

THE OLD CHAPEL, BISHOPSTONE, WILTSHIRE, SP5 4BT
Incorporated 03/09/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/09/2025

Due 17/09/2026

On track

Industry

01190
Growing of other non-perennial crops

Officers

Keith Douglas Hitchings

secretary · Since 10/09/2001

WATERCRESS GROWER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Karen Elizabeth Hitchings

director · Since 10/09/2001

WATERCRESS GROWER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Mr Keith Douglas Hitchings

director · Since 12/10/2015

WATERCRESS GROWER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Mr Harry Hitchings

director · Since 01/01/2022

MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 34

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Keith Douglas Hitchings

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 61

Slate House, The Marsh, Salisbury, SP5 5HJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Karen Elizabeth Hitchings

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 62

The Old Chapel, Bishopstone, Wiltshire, SP5 4BT

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 17+ SIC 01190 peers
82

Financial strength77th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees87th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 8.15× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength19/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2025

Net Worth

£434k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£285k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£324k

Working capital

Current Assets

£369k

Current Liabilities

£45k

Fixed Assets

£110k

Debtors

£73k

Profit After Tax

£112k

14avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£67k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£434k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production 24.0 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20258.15-£1k
20249.27+£46k
20236.05+£37k
20224.16+£137k
20213.34+£131k
20201.63-£35k
20193.16-£202
20183.89

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.