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The Happy Chickens Company Limited

06813442

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

WINGFIELD HALL HALL ROAD, DISS, IP21 5QX
Incorporated 09/02/2009

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/05/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/02/2026

Due 23/02/2027

On track

Industry

01470
Raising of poultry

Officers

Mrs Barbara Anne Irwin

secretary · Since 09/02/2009

Also on 7 other boards

Mrs Barbara Anne Irwin

director · Since 09/02/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Henry James Irwin

director · Since 09/02/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 66

Also on 9 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Henry James Irwin

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 66

Wingfield Hall, Hall Road, Diss, IP21 5QX

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Barbara Anne Irwin

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 66

Wingfield Hall, Hall Road, Diss, IP21 5QX

Notified 10/02/2026

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 03/07/2018Registered 09/07/2018

CompanyRankvs 262+ SIC 01470 peers
60

Financial strength70th percentile among SIC peers · 18/25
Employees39th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.82× · 16/20
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 strength18/25 pts

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

Employees6/15 pts

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

Liquidity16/20 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 31/08/2024

Net Worth

£734k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£121k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£734k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.6M

Current Liabilities

£899k

Debtors

£1.1M

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£10k
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.82+£28k
20231.50+£86k
20221.60+£115k
20211.50-£190k
20202.04+£75k
20191.89+£292k
20181.49—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.