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River Cottage Stores Ltd

06206210

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

PARK FARM TRINITY HILL ROAD, AXMINSTER, EX13 8TB
Incorporated 10/04/2007

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

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 59

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Hugh Christopher Edmund Fearnley-Whittingstall

Significant control

British · England · Age 61

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

Notified 25/04/2018

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

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
charge
satisfied

THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK PLC

Created 17/08/2007Registered 18/08/2007Satisfied 08/01/2013

CompanyRankvs 2136+ SIC 47210 peers
24

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees10th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0× · 2/20
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 strength0/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 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 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 29/09/2024

Net Worth

-£4.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£965

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£4.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7k

Current Liabilities

£4.1M

Fixed Assets

£142

Debtors

£6k

0avg. employees-22

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£4.0M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.00-£4k
20230.00-£175k
20220.00-£153k
20210.01-£430k
20200.02-£681k
20190.08

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.