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Maldon Oyster Company Ltd.

04657058

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

BIRCHWOOD FARM, CHELMSFORD, CM3 6RF
Incorporated 05/02/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/02/2026

Due 19/02/2027

On track

Industry

03210
Marine aquaculture

Officers

Caroline Louise Emans

secretary · Since 05/02/2003

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Richard Emans

director · Since 05/02/2003

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 1 other board

Caroline Louise Emans

director · Since 09/04/2009

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 10 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Birchwood Holdings (Maldon) Ltd

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

Birchwood Farm, Cock Clarks, Chelmsford, CM3 6RF

Reg: 14654120 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 21/02/2023

Former PSCs

Emans Holdings Limited

Ceased 21/02/2023

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 12/10/2020Registered 14/10/2020

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 03210 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.87× · 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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£241k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£727k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£389k

Fixed Assets

£1.2M

Debtors

£610k

14avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£84k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.9M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20242.87

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.