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Bowes Farms Limited

06643261

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

SAHAM HALL FARM THREXTON ROAD, THETFORD, IP25 7AB
Incorporated 10/07/2008

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Kevin Dudley Bowes

director · Since 03/04/2009

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 82

Mr Adam Philip Case

director · Since 15/10/2019

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 4 other boards

Mrs Beverley Bowes

director · Since 04/11/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Adam Philip Case

voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 59

Saham Hall Farm, Threxton Road, Thetford, IP25 7AB

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Charles Dudley Bowes

voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 56

Lodge Farm, Watton Road, Thetford, IP25 7AQ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Kevin Dudley Bowes

25–50% shares
50–75% votes
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 82

Saham Hall Farm, Threxton Road, Thetford, IP25 7AB

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Simon Richard Arnes

Ceased 31/12/2024

Mrs Jane Mary Bowes

Ceased 06/04/2016

Mrs Sally Heather Dowling

Ceased 06/04/2016

Mrs Mary Jane Bowes

Ceased 06/04/2016

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CompanyRankvs 79+ SIC 01500 peers
78

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.55× · 20/20
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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 pts

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

Liquidity20/20 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

£6.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£88k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.2M

Current Liabilities

£878k

Fixed Assets

£6.7M

Debtors

£810k

9avg. employees-9

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£8.1M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.55+£123k
20242.43+£94k
20232.04-£272k
20223.32-£85k
20212.82-£22k
20203.42—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.