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Medlar Fruit Farms Ltd

04497940

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
84 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

SOLARIUM NURSERIES MEDLAR LANE, KIRKHAM PRESTON, PR4 3HR
Incorporated 29/07/2002

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01130
Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers

Officers

Mr Stephen Andrew Bell

director · Since 01/08/2002

DIRECTOR AND SOFT FRUIT GROWER

SCOTTISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Miss Rose Leighanda Bell

director · Since 07/01/2012

HORTICULURE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 36

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Stephen Andrew Bell

75–100% shares

Scottish · England · Age 63

Willow Farm, Medlar Lane, Preston, PR4 3HR

Notified 01/06/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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charge
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BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 13/09/2005Registered 17/09/2005
charge
satisfied

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Created 29/11/2002Registered 11/12/2002Satisfied 12/08/2006

CompanyRankvs 281+ SIC 01130 peers
64

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.75× · 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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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 31/07/2025

Net Worth

£6.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£270k

Working capital

Current Assets

£802k

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£10.0M

30avg. employees-22

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£9.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.75+£320k
20240.58+£265k
20230.42+£297k
20220.68+£453k
20210.74+£54k
20201.81+£145k
20191.26+£370k
20182.00

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.