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Bown & Son Limited

06506474

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

BISHOPBROOK HOUSE, WELLS, BA5 1FD
Incorporated 18/02/2008

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01410
Raising of dairy cattle

Officers

Mary Bown

secretary · Since 18/02/2008

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Also on 3 other boards

Antony George Bown

director · Since 18/02/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Geoffrey George Bown

director · Since 18/02/2008

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 80

Mary Bown

director · Since 18/02/2008

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Antony George Bown

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 50

Wells Hill Bottom Farm, Wells Hill Bottom, Wells, BA5 3EZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Geoffrey George Bown

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 80

Wells Hill Bottom Farm, Wells Hill Bottom, Wells, BA5 3EZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mary Bown

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Wells Hill Bottom Farm, Wells Hill Bottom, Wells, BA5 3EZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 01/11/2013Registered 05/11/2013
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 11/10/2013Registered 14/10/2013
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 30/05/2008Registered 12/06/2008

CompanyRankvs 725+ SIC 01410 peers
48

Financial strength84th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.83× · 6/20
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 strength21/25 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.

Liquidity6/20 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

£1.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£222k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£105k

Working capital

Current Assets

£517k

Current Liabilities

£622k

Fixed Assets

£2.4M

Debtors

£174k

0avg. employees-8

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.83+£266k
20241.31+£163k
20231.56+£338k
20221.18+£180k
20210.99+£140k
20200.33+£85k
20190.95—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.