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Free Range Chicken Limited

05014448

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

WINGFIELD HALL HALL ROAD, DISS, IP21 5QX
Incorporated 13/01/2004

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01470
Raising of poultry
70229
Management consultancy activities

Officers

Mrs Barbara Anne Irwin

secretary · Since 13/01/2004

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Henry James Irwin

director · Since 13/01/2004

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 66

Also on 9 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Henry James Irwin

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 66

Wingfield Hall, Hall Road, Diss, IP21 5QX

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Barbara Anne Irwin

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 66

Wingfield Hall, Hall Road, Diss, IP21 5QX

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 03/07/2018Registered 09/07/2018
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 22/08/2008Registered 30/08/2008

CompanyRankvs 294+ SIC 01470 peers
58

Financial strength68th percentile among SIC peers · 17/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.57× · 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 strength17/25 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.

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 31/10/2024

Net Worth

£676k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£228k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£2.4M

Fixed Assets

£1.9M

Debtors

£396k

25avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£63k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£823k
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.57-£397k
20230.83-£136k
20220.93-£258k
20211.23+£416k
20201.09+£313k
20190.94+£147k
20181.03—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.