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Valley Farm Poultry Ltd

04972408

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

BLACKSMITH'S MEADOW, STOWMARKET, IP14 2NJ
Incorporated 21/11/2003

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01470
Raising of poultry

Officers

Mrs Alice Catherine Hart

secretary · Since 26/11/2003

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 5 other boards

Mrs Alice Catherine Hart

director · Since 26/11/2003

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Gareth James Hart

director · Since 26/11/2003

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Gareth James Hart

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 49

Blacksmith's Meadow, Combs Lane, Stowmarket, IP14 2NJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Alice Catherine Hart

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 45

Blacksmith's Meadow, Combs Lane, Stowmarket, IP14 2NJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 05/01/2026Registered 16/01/2026

CompanyRankvs 37+ SIC 01470 peers
75

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees89th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.01× · 20/20
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 strength22/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 pts

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

Liquidity20/20 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£2.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.3M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.6M

Current Liabilities

£645k

Fixed Assets

£814k

Debtors

£906k

11avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.8M
Signed by 2024-01-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.01+£758k
20232.74+£518k
20222.45+£681k
20211.85+£62k
20201.95+£234k
20191.42+£104k
20181.09—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.