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Middle Farm (Hinxworth) Ltd

06440727

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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

DUNTON LODGE NORTHFIELD ROAD, BALDOCK, SG7 5JG
Incorporated 29/11/2007

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Officers

Mr Ian David Hale

secretary · Since 14/03/2008

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 4 other boards

Mr David Oliver Hale

director · Since 14/03/2008

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 90

Also on 1 other board

Mr Ian David Hale

director · Since 14/03/2008

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Mark Oliver Hale

director · Since 14/03/2008

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Dunton Lodge Farm Ltd

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

Dunton Lodge Farm, Ashwell, Baldock, SG7 5JG

Reg: 06517919 · England · Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 2286+ SIC 01110 peers
43

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.09× · 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 strength20/25 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 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 07/04/2025

Net Worth

£3.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£732k

Working capital

Current Assets

£73k

Current Liabilities

£805k

Fixed Assets

£4.4M

0avg. employees-3

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.6M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.09+£11k
20240.25-£43k
20230.31+£83k
20220.21+£62k
20210.21+£12k
20200.21+£22k
20190.33—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.