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Castlesteads Farms Limited

05710608

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

CASTLESTEADS FARM, PLUMPTON, CUMBRIA, CA11 9NS
Incorporated 15/02/2006

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

James Winter Gibson

director · Since 15/02/2006

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 79

Mr John Gibson

director · Since 01/05/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 45

Mr Richard Gibson

director · Since 01/05/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 47

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Mr James Winter Gibson

Ceased 06/04/2018

Mr John Gibson

Ceased 16/12/2024

Mr Richard Gibson

Ceased 16/12/2024

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 22/05/2020Registered 22/05/2020
Charge
outstanding

HSBC EQUIPMENT FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 18/02/2019Registered 05/03/2019
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 12/12/2006Registered 14/12/2006

CompanyRankvs 488+ SIC 01500 peers
69

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.2× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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488Castlesteads Farms Limited
79
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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

£1.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£175k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£879k

Fixed Assets

£3.3M

Debtors

£563k

8avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£199k
Assets less current liabilities£3.5M
Signed by 05710608 2024-04-01 2025-03-31 05710608 2025-03-31 05710608 bus: 1 1 2025-03-31 05710608 bus: 3 1 2025-03-31 05710608 buPrepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.20+£267k
20241.22+£338k
20230.85+£522k
20220.70+£187k
20210.65+£210k
20200.55+£27k
20190.67—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.