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River Cottage Partnerships Ltd

04736945

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Accounts overdue
Health Score
61 / 100

Some Concerns

15/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Accounts filing overdue (-15)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Park Farm Trinity Hill Road, Musbury, Axminster, EX13 8TB
Incorporated 16/04/2003

Previously known as

Hfw Interactive Limited · until 16/04/2019

Compliance

Last accounts

29/09/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

29/06/2026

Overdue

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/08/2025

Due 04/09/2026

On track

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 60

Also on 4 other boards

Hugh Christopher Edmund Fearnley-Whittingstall

director · Since 16/04/2003

British · England · Age 61

Gordon Stewart Dodd

director · Since 30/11/2017

British · England · Age 60

Former

Brighton Director Ltd

corporate nominee director · Resigned 22/04/2003

Brighton Secretary Ltd

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 22/04/2003

Steven John Lamb

secretary · Resigned 01/02/2004

Sally Jane Gale

director · Resigned 28/02/2017

Robert Dudley Greacen

director · Resigned 30/11/2017

Andrew Kevin Palmer

director · Resigned 07/12/2017

Alexander Nicholas John Baring

director · Resigned 07/12/2017

Robert Alexander Love

director · Resigned 09/04/2018

Robert Alexander Love

secretary · Resigned 09/04/2018

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

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-21

Active

typeltd
2026-07-21

Private Limited Company

address line1Park Farm Trinity Hill Road
2026-07-21

PARK FARM TRINITY HILL ROAD

post townAxminster
2026-07-21

AXMINSTER

CompanyRankvs 8502+ SIC 47990 peers
49

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees18th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.42× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceOne filing overdue · 5/15
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.

Employees3/15 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 compliance5/15 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 29/09/2025

Net Worth

£390k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£390k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£932k

Debtors

£1.3M

0avg. employees-2
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.42+£12k
20241.38+£11k
20231.38

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.