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A Sowray & Sons Limited

07675873

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Private Limited Company
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

BOWES GREEN FARM, HARROGATE, HG3 3JX
Incorporated 21/06/2011

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01410
Raising of dairy cattle

Officers

Shaun Alfred Sowray

secretary · Since 21/06/2011

Paul Francis Sowray

director · Since 21/06/2011

NONE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Mr Peter Sowray

director · Since 21/06/2011

NONE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Mr Shaun Alfred Sowray

director · Since 21/06/2011

NONE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Paul Francis Sowray

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 64

Bowes Green Farm, Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JX

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Peter Sowray

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 62

Bowes Green Farm, Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JX

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Shaun Alfred Sowray

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 65

Bowes Green Farm, Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JX

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 02/12/2011Registered 08/12/2011

CompanyRankvs 497+ SIC 01410 peers
57

Financial strength79th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees72th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.93× · 6/20
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 strength20/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 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.

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 31/10/2024

Net Worth

£1.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£63k

Working capital

Current Assets

£857k

Current Liabilities

£920k

Fixed Assets

£2.1M

Debtors

£132k

5avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2020)

Corp tax£30k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£68k
Assets less current liabilities£2.0M
Signed by 07675873 2023-09-28 2024-10-31 07675873 2024-10-31 07675873 core:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2024-10-31 07675873 cPrepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.93+£87k
20230.94+£284k
20220.82+£116k
20210.84-£12k
20200.85+£43k
20190.71+£54k
20180.86—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.