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John Sharp & Son Ltd

05083072

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

ABBEY HOUSE 51 HIGH STREET, ESSEX, CB10 1AF
Incorporated 24/03/2004

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Officers

Alastair George Sharp

secretary · Since 24/03/2004

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 3 other boards

Alastair George Sharp

director · Since 24/03/2004

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 3 other boards

Andrea Sheila Mary Sharp

director · Since 24/03/2004

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Alastair George Sharp

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 64

Abbey House, High Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1AF

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 05/04/2006Registered 08/04/2006

CompanyRankvs 2586+ SIC 01110 peers
41

Financial strength21th percentile among SIC peers · 5/25
Employees69th percentile among SIC peers · 10/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.94× · 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 strength5/25 pts

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

Employees10/15 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

£33k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£31k

Working capital

Current Assets

£502k

Current Liabilities

£533k

Fixed Assets

£310k

Debtors

£167k

4avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£32k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£3k
Bank loans & overdrafts£94k
Assets less current liabilities£280k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.94-£7k
20230.98-£27k
20221.12+£4k
20211.05-£14k
20201.07-£18k
20191.17+£9k
20181.03

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.