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The Essex Pig Company Limited

04721026

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

1 Claydon Business Park, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, IP6 0NL
Incorporated 02/04/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

28/02/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/11/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/03/2026

Due 14/04/2027

On track

Industry

01460
Raising of swine/pigs

Officers

James Doherty

director · Since 02/04/2003

British · England · Age 51

Michaela Linley Swire Doherty

director · Since 23/09/2008

British · England · Age 48

Former

Waterlow Nominees Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 02/04/2003

Waterlow Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 02/04/2003

Peter Matthew Gott

director · Resigned 23/09/2008

James Doherty

secretary · Resigned 01/03/2010

Tanja Catherine Imogen Sadler

secretary · Resigned 08/03/2018

Persons with Significant Control

Almead Limited

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

1 Claydon Business Park, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, IP6 0NL

Reg: 04796325 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 25/07/2023Registered 01/08/2023
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 27/03/2007Registered 11/04/2007

Change History

statusactive
2026-05-10

Active

typeltd
2026-05-10

Private Limited Company

address line11 Claydon Business Park
2026-05-10

1 CLAYDON BUSINESS PARK

post townIpswich
2026-05-10

IPSWICH

officer appointedDOHERTY, James
2026-05-10
officer appointedDOHERTY, Michaela Linley Swire
2026-05-10

CompanyRankvs 121+ SIC 01460 peers
55

Financial strength73th percentile among SIC peers · 18/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.4× · 2/20
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 strength18/25 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.

Liquidity2/20 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 28/02/2025

Net Worth

£860k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£241k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£671k

Current Liabilities

£1.7M

Fixed Assets

£2.5M

Debtors

£231k

107avg. employees+14

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£203k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£67k
Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.40+£531k
20240.31-£58k
20230.63-£153k
20221.16+£1.0M
20210.40+£238k
20200.20-£55k
20190.23+£6k
20180.15

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History73 filings

Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

10/04/20264 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

24/11/202512 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

15/05/20254 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

12/11/202412 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

16/04/20243 pages · PDF
PSC05

change to a person with significant control

07/12/20232 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

30/11/202312 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

01/08/202342 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

04/04/20233 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

22/11/202212 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

05/04/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

23/12/202112 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company previous shortened

29/09/20211 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

10/06/202110 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

09/04/20213 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

18/03/20211 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

24/04/202010 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

06/04/20203 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

05/04/20194 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

29/03/20199 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

29/06/20189 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

06/04/20184 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company previous shortened

29/03/20181 page · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

09/03/20181 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

01/06/20175 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

26/05/20172 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

26/05/20172 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

31/03/20177 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

28/04/20167 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

25/04/20165 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

21/05/20155 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

15/04/20152 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

27/03/20156 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

16/07/20145 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

31/03/20147 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

02/05/20136 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

19/04/20135 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

18/04/20125 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

03/04/20126 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

05/04/20115 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

04/04/20116 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

01/04/20112 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

30/04/20104 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name

29/04/20101 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

29/04/20102 pages · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

29/04/20101 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

29/04/20102 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

06/04/20106 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

01/04/20102 pages · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

01/04/20101 page · PDF
363a

legacy

30/04/20094 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

29/04/20096 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

24/09/20082 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

24/09/20081 page · PDF
363a

legacy

12/05/20086 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

09/05/20086 pages · PDF
287

legacy

07/09/20071 page · PDF
363a

legacy

26/06/20075 pages · PDF
395

legacy

11/04/20079 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

11/04/20074 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

16/08/20062 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

02/05/20064 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

26/04/20067 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

01/07/20057 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

03/02/20055 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

20/07/20047 pages · PDF
225

legacy

09/07/20041 page · PDF
88(2)R

legacy

30/12/20032 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

19/05/20032 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

19/05/20031 page · PDF
288b

legacy

19/05/20031 page · PDF
288a

legacy

19/05/20032 pages · PDF
Incorporated

incorporation company

02/04/200320 pages · PDF