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Eastern Counties Straw Limited

07500773

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

BELFRY HOUSE, HERTFORD, SG14 1BP
Incorporated 21/01/2011

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr David Joe Williams

director · Since 07/07/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David Joe Williams

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · England · Age 51

Rooks Nest Farm, Rooks Nest Lane, Nr Royston, SG8 9QX

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 2706+ SIC 01500 peers
58

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees12th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.95× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength20/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 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.

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

£690k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£48k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£59k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.2M

Fixed Assets

£1.9M

Debtors

£186k

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2020)

Dividends paid£110k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.9M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.95+£121k
20241.00+£135k
20231.00+£112k
20220.75+£66k
20210.60+£49k
20200.59-£59k
20190.79—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.