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Ford Farms (Suffolk) Limited

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

RED HOUSE LODGE, EYE, IP23 7NW
Incorporated 30/11/2009

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Christopher Randolph Ford

director · Since 30/11/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Mr Randolph Godfrey Ford

director · Since 30/11/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 81

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Stephen Godfrey Ford

director · Since 30/11/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Mr Trevor William Ford

director · Since 30/11/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Mrs Susan Elizabeth Ford

director · Since 11/02/2015

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 80

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Randolph Godfrey Ford

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · England · Age 81

Red House, Lodge, Eye, IP23 7NW

Notified 30/11/2016

Mr Stephen Godfrey Ford

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · England · Age 56

Red House, Lodge, Eye, IP23 7NW

Notified 28/02/2021

Mrs Susan Elizabeth Ford

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 80

Red House, Lodge, Eye, IP23 7NW

Notified 28/02/2021

Mr Christopher Randolph Ford

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · England · Age 48

Red House, Lodge, Eye, IP23 7NW

Notified 28/02/2021

Mr Trevor William Ford

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · England · Age 54

Red House, Lodge, Eye, IP23 7NW

Notified 28/02/2021

Charges4 outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 46+ SIC 01500 peers
79

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.68× · 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.

Employees15/15 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

£6.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.3M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.9M

Current Liabilities

£782k

Fixed Assets

£5.1M

Debtors

£692k

Profit After Tax

£562k

14avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£167k
Dividends paid£3k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£7.2M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.68+£644k
20243.43+£547k
20234.09+£828k
20222.65-£28k
20213.76+£77k
20203.73+£145k
20193.03—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.