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River Cottage Stores Ltd

06206210

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Accounts overdue
Health Score
61 / 100

Some Concerns

15/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Accounts filing overdue (-15)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Park Farm Trinity Hill Road, Musbury, Axminster, EX13 8TB
Incorporated 10/04/2007

Compliance

Last accounts

29/09/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

29/06/2026

Overdue

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/08/2025

Due 04/09/2026

On track

Industry

47210
Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Hugh Christopher Edmund Fearnley-Whittingstall

director · Since 10/04/2008

BROADCASTER/JOURNALIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 15 other boards

Mr Stewart Dodd

director · Since 30/11/2017

ARCHITECT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 2 other boards

Hugh Christopher Edmund Fearnley-Whittingstall

director · Since 10/04/2008

British · England · Age 61

Stewart Dodd

director · Since 30/11/2017

British · England · Age 60

Former

Sally Jane Gale

secretary · Resigned 31/12/2016

Sally Jane Gale

director · Resigned 31/12/2016

Robert Dudley Greacen

director · Resigned 30/11/2017

Andrew Kevin Palmer

director · Resigned 07/12/2017

Alexander Nicholas John Baring

director · Resigned 07/12/2017

Robert Alexander Love

director · Resigned 09/04/2018

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Guy Francis Baring

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 60

Park Farm, Trinity Hill Road, Axminster, EX13 8TB

Notified 25/04/2018

River Cottage Holdings Limited

75–100% shares

Park Farm, Trinity Hill Road, Axminster, EX13 8TB

Notified 25/04/2018

Mr Hugh Christopher Edmund Fearnley-Whittingstall

Significant control

British · England · Age 61

Park Farm, Trinity Hill Road, Axminster, EX13 8TB

Notified 25/04/2018

Former PSCs

Mr Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall

Ceased 09/04/2018

Mr Robert Alexander Love

Ceased 09/04/2018

Mr Robert Dudley Greacen

Ceased 09/04/2018

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

GUY BARING

Created 05/03/2020Registered 16/03/2020
charge
outstanding

TRIODOS BANK NV

Created 22/01/2013Registered 25/01/2013

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-21

Active

typeltd
2026-07-21

Private Limited Company

address line1Park Farm Trinity Hill Road
2026-07-21

PARK FARM TRINITY HILL ROAD

post townAxminster
2026-07-21

AXMINSTER

CompanyRankvs 2675+ SIC 47210 peers
13

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees9th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0× · 2/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceOne filing overdue · 5/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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 compliance5/15 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 29/09/2025

Net Worth

-£4.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

Working capital

Current Assets

£8k

Current Liabilities

£4.1M

Debtors

£6k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£4.1M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.00-£2k
20240.00-£4k
20230.00

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.