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Moat Barn Nursery Limited

05659399

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
84 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

31 BROOMFIELD HOUSE, COLCHESTER, CO7 7FD
Incorporated 20/12/2005

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

85100
Pre-primary education

Officers

Alpesh Patel

director · Since 13/06/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Mrs Sangeeta Patel

director · Since 13/06/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Persons with Significant Control

Moat Barn (Holdings) Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

31, Broomfield Road, Colchester, CO7 7FD

Reg: 16141162 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 08/12/2025

Former PSCs

Mrs Amanda-Jane Pheasant

Ceased 13/06/2022

Mr Rupert Pheasant

Ceased 13/06/2022

Puddleducks (Holdings) Ltd

Ceased 08/12/2025

Asrk Holdings Ltd

Ceased 08/12/2025

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

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Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

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Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 01/08/2018Registered 03/08/2018Satisfied 15/06/2022

CompanyRankvs 942+ SIC 85100 peers
70

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees81th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.85× · 16/20
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.

Employees12/15 pts

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

Liquidity16/20 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

£305k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£262k

Working capital

Current Assets

£573k

Current Liabilities

£310k

Fixed Assets

£51k

Debtors

£573k

24avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£46k

Director Loans(2023)

Directors owe company£166k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£14k
Assets less current liabilities£313k
Signed by Mr Alpesh Patel 21st October 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.85-£75k
20245.27+£96k
20233.87+£71k
20226.36+£46k
20214.15—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.