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River Cottage Partnerships Ltd

04736945

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

PARK FARM TRINITY HILL ROAD, AXMINSTER, EX13 8TB
Incorporated 16/04/2003

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47990
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Officers

Mr Hugh Christopher Edmund Fearnley-Whittingstall

director · Since 16/04/2003

WRITER AND TV PRESENTER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 15 other boards

Mr Gordon Stewart Dodd

director · Since 30/11/2017

ARCHITECT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Guy Francis Baring

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 60

Park Farm, Trinity Hill Road, Axminster, EX13 8TB

Notified 07/12/2017

River Cottage Holdings Limited

75–100% shares

Park Farm, Trinity Hill Road, Axminster, EX13 8TB

Reg: 10964698 · Companies House · Company Limited By Shares

Notified 07/12/2017

Former PSCs

Mr Hugh Christopher Fearnley-Whittingstall

Ceased 31/12/2017

Mr Robert Alexander Love

Ceased 09/04/2018

Mr Robert Dudley Greacen

Ceased 17/05/2018

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

GUY BARING

Created 05/03/2020Registered 16/03/2020
charge
outstanding

TRIODOS BANK NB

Created 25/04/2007Registered 05/05/2007
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 10/05/2006Registered 16/05/2006Satisfied 27/04/2007

CompanyRankvs 2567+ SIC 47990 peers
67

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees74th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.38× · 12/20
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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 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.

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 29/09/2024

Net Worth

£379k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£42k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£379k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£998k

Debtors

£1.3M

2avg. employees
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.38+£11k
20231.38+£18k
20221.33+£112k
20211.22+£246k
20200.99+£113k
20190.89—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.