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The Rare Breed Meat Company Limited

05459124

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

HERONS FARM COLNE ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO6 1TQ
Incorporated 20/05/2005

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46320
Wholesale of meat and meat products

Officers

Mr Howard John Blackwell

director · Since 20/05/2005

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 2 other boards

Mr George Blackwell

director · Since 06/04/2012

NONE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 36

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Jane Ann Blackwell

director · Since 07/02/2018

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 2 other boards

Miss Laura Rose Blackwell

director · Since 20/02/2018

ADMINISTRATOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 34

Mr Tom Arthur Blackwell

director · Since 15/05/2022

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 25

Persons with Significant Control

Blackwells Of Herons Farm Limited

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

3 Warners Mill, Silks Way, Braintree, CM7 3GB

Reg: 04791001 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 29/05/2018Registered 13/06/2018
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 23/06/2009Registered 04/07/2009

CompanyRankvs 44+ SIC 46320 peers
78

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.71× · 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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£2.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£477k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.0M

Current Liabilities

£821k

Fixed Assets

£662k

Debtors

£2.1M

41avg. employees+2

Tax at Year End(2023)

Dividends paid-£118k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£3k
Assets less current liabilities£2.9M
Signed by 05459124 2024-04-01 2025-03-31 05459124 2025-03-31 05459124 bus:OrdinaryShareClass1 bus:Non-cumulativeShares 2025-03-31 Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.71+£121k
20242.80+£253k
20233.34+£448k
20222.83+£466k
20212.29+£346k
20201.81+£320k
20191.83—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.