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Lower House Farms Limited

06433141

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

LOWER HOUSE FARM, NR LEDBURY, HR8 2TG
Incorporated 21/11/2007

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Alison Gilbert

secretary · Since 21/11/2007

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 3 other boards

Alison Gilbert

director · Since 21/11/2007

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Bruce Livingstone Gilbert

director · Since 21/11/2007

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Bruce Livingstone Gilbert

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

Lower House Farm, Canon Frome, Nr Ledbury, HR8 2TG

Notified 20/11/2016

Mrs Alison Louise Gilbert

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 57

Lower House Farm, Canon Frome, Nr Ledbury, HR8 2TG

Notified 05/04/2018

Former PSCs

Mrs Grace Marie Gilbert

Ceased 06/04/2018

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 2496+ SIC 01500 peers
46

Financial strength48th percentile among SIC peers · 12/25
Employees83th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio -0.61× · 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 strength12/25 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.

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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£14k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

-£206k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£380k

Working capital

Current Assets

-£143k

Current Liabilities

£237k

Fixed Assets

£778k

Debtors

£57k

4avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2020)

Corp tax£2k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£398k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
2025-0.61-£29k
2024-0.62-£62k
20230.08-£8k
20220.21+£60k
20210.06-£45k
20200.21-£35k
20190.48—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.