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Willows Farm Day Nursery Limited

08030229

active
ltd
england wales
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

Willows Farm Village, Bowmansgreen Farm London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1BB
Incorporated 13/04/2012

Previously known as

Crossco (1281) Limited · until 15/05/2012

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/04/2026

Due 27/04/2027

On track

Industry

85100
Pre-primary education

Officers

Mr Andrew Ronald Wolfe

director · Since 22/05/2012

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Paul Robert Sharp

director · Since 22/10/2012

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Sharon Rose Elliott

director · Since 12/09/2022

CHILDCARE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Andrew Ronald Wolfe

director · Since 22/05/2012

British · England · Age 63

Paul Robert Sharp

director · Since 22/10/2012

British · England · Age 68

Sharon Rose Elliott

director · Since 12/09/2022

British · England · Age 43

Former

Sean Torquil Nicolson

director · Resigned 22/05/2012

Persons with Significant Control

Bowmans Leisure Limited

25–50% shares

Willows Activity Farm, Coursers Road, St. Albans, AL4 0PF

Reg: 4288009 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 12/04/2017

Farm Day Nurseries Ltd

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

1a Roebuck Way, Roebuck Way, Milton Keynes, MK5 8HL

Reg: 12784101 · England · Limited Company

Notified 29/04/2022

Former PSCs

Kids Play Limited

Ceased 29/04/2022

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 23/07/2013Registered 25/07/2013

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-27

Active

typeltd
2026-07-27

Private Limited Company

address line1Willows Farm Village
2026-07-27

WILLOWS FARM VILLAGE

post townSt. Albans
2026-07-27

ST. ALBANS

officer appointedELLIOTT, Sharon Rose
2026-07-27
officer appointedSHARP, Paul Robert
2026-07-27
officer appointedWOLFE, Andrew Ronald
2026-07-27

CompanyRankvs 3311+ SIC 85100 peers
48

Financial strength33th percentile among SIC peers · 8/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.74× · 6/20
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 strength8/25 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.

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.

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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£337

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£45k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£55k

Working capital

Current Assets

£158k

Current Liabilities

£213k

Fixed Assets

£76k

Debtors

£113k

76avg. employees-12

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£40k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£21k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20240.74
20230.68

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.