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Ben Lay'S Free Range Ltd

07047819

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

MANOR FARM, ABINGDON, OX13 5LR
Incorporated 17/10/2009

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/10/2025

Due 31/10/2026

On track

Industry

01470
Raising of poultry

Officers

Mr Benjamin Lay

director · Since 17/10/2009

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 54

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Benjamin Lay

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 54

Manor, Farm, Abingdon, OX13 5LR

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mrs Tamsyn Lay

Ceased 08/08/2018

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 10/07/2020Registered 15/07/2020

CompanyRankvs 536+ SIC 01470 peers
39

Financial strength52th percentile among SIC peers · 13/25
Employees27th percentile among SIC peers · 4/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.42× · 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 strength13/25 pts

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

Employees4/15 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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£226k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£7k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£27k

Working capital

Current Assets

£20k

Current Liabilities

£48k

Fixed Assets

£576k

Debtors

£14k

1avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£347k
Assets less current liabilities£548k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.42+£32k
20240.60+£37k
20232.34

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.