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D.W. Pickford & Son Limited

04665620

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
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

UPPER LODGE, CALNE, SN11 8XW
Incorporated 13/02/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/02/2026

Due 27/02/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
01410
Raising of dairy cattle
01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Robert James Pickford

secretary · Since 13/02/2003

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Diana Elizabeth Pickford

director · Since 13/02/2003

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 80

Mrs Gabrielle Ann Pickford

director · Since 13/02/2003

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Mr James Donald Pickford

director · Since 13/02/2003

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 81

Mr Robert James Pickford

director · Since 13/02/2003

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Robert James Pickford

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

Upper Farm House, Park Lane, Calne, SN11 8XW

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr James Donald Pickford

Ceased 10/02/2021

Mrs Diana Elizabeth Pickford

Ceased 10/02/2021

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 09/11/2020Registered 10/11/2020
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

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charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 24/04/2003Registered 26/04/2003

CompanyRankvs 2496+ SIC 01110 peers
43

Financial strength63th percentile among SIC peers · 16/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1× · 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 strength16/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£3k

Working capital

Current Assets

£866k

Current Liabilities

£869k

Fixed Assets

£1.8M

Debtors

£198k

0avg. employees-8

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£35k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.00+£11k
20241.05+£58k
20231.15+£512k
20220.75+£97k
20210.75+£12k
20200.96+£121k
20190.72—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.