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W. Hedley And Sons Ltd

04660781

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)

Details

WESTLANE FARM, BACKWORTH, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, NE27 0BG
Incorporated 10/02/2003

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Joan Guy

secretary · Since 14/02/2003

BRITISH

Mr Richard Hedley

director · Since 14/02/2003

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 77

Mr William Hedley

director · Since 14/02/2003

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Richard Hedley

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 77

Westlane Farm, Backworth, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE27 0BG

Notified 10/02/2017

Mr William Hedley

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 73

Westlane Farm, Backworth, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE27 0BG

Notified 10/02/2017

Charges0 outstanding

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satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 3633+ SIC 01500 peers
44

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees12th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.15× · 12/20
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 strength0/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

-£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£77k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£62k

Working capital

Current Assets

£472k

Current Liabilities

£410k

Fixed Assets

£613k

Debtors

£27k

0avg. employees-8

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£39

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£675k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.15-£180k
20241.28-£3k
20231.08+£2k
20221.08+£3k
20210.20-£234k
20200.42-£345k
20190.42—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.