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Cope Seeds (Uk) Limited

04627917

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

THE SEED HOUSE, SLEAFORD, NG34 8GL
Incorporated 03/01/2003

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01610
Support activities for crop production
46210
Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds
72190
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Officers

Trevor Michael Cope

director · Since 03/01/2003

SEED BROKER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Mrs Gemma Louise Clarke

secretary · Since 30/03/2011

Also on 4 other boards

Mrs Gemma Louise Clarke

director · Since 30/03/2011

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 42

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Provenance Ag Holdings Ltd

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

The Seed House, Pride Parkway, Sleaford, NG34 8GL

Reg: 13210857 · Companies House · Company Limited By Shares

Notified 02/03/2021

Former PSCs

Mrs Gemma Louise Clarke

Ceased 02/03/2021

Trevor Michael Cope

Ceased 02/03/2021

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 23/09/2022Registered 27/09/2022
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 28/06/2019Registered 08/07/2019
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/08/2012Registered 07/09/2012
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 03/04/2009Registered 18/04/2009Satisfied 17/02/2017

CompanyRankvs 199+ SIC 01610 peers
71

Financial strength84th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.6× · 16/20
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 strength21/25 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.

Liquidity16/20 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£649k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£188k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£543k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£901k

Fixed Assets

£381k

Debtors

£1.1M

9avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£923k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.60+£208k
20241.47-£192k
20231.62+£72k
20221.78+£95k
20212.02+£18k
20203.47+£57k
20192.15-£59k
20182.55—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.