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Leslie Brown Contracting Services Ltd

08004120

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

WESTHOLME FARM, DARLINGTON, DL2 3QL
Incorporated 23/03/2012

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/06/2025

Due 21/06/2026

On track

Industry

01610
Support activities for crop production

Officers

Mr Horace Leslie Brown

director · Since 23/03/2012

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Mrs Nancy Brown

secretary · Since 10/12/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Horace Leslie Brown

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · England · Age 69

Brookside Farm, Brignall, Barnard Castle, DL12 9SF

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mrs Elisabeth Jane Brown

Ceased 31/03/2021

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 17/01/2024Registered 25/01/2024
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

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CompanyRankvs 700+ SIC 01610 peers
53

Financial strength73th percentile among SIC peers · 18/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.31× · 2/20
Longevity14 years trading (max 15) · 14/15
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.

Employees14/15 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.

Longevity14/15 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

£255k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£620k

Working capital

Current Assets

£277k

Current Liabilities

£898k

Fixed Assets

£1.7M

Debtors

£231k

9avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£68k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£13k
Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.31+£0
20250.31+£45k
20240.64+£41k
20230.81-£112k
20221.00-£32k
20211.67
20201.65
20192.04

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.