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Knight Farming Limited

08316895

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

GREAT CANFIELD HALL CHURCH END, DUNMOW, CM6 1JT
Incorporated 04/12/2012

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
01130
Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers

Officers

Mrs Claire Louise Knight

director · Since 04/12/2012

BUYER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Mr Michael Richard Knight

director · Since 04/12/2012

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael Richard Knight

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 51

Great Canfield Hall, Church End, Dunmow, CM6 1JT

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Claire Louise Knight

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 47

Great Canfield Hall, Church End, Dunmow, CM6 1JT

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 22/09/2020Registered 25/09/2020
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 04/06/2015Registered 12/06/2015

CompanyRankvs 2595+ SIC 01110 peers
42

Financial strength63th percentile among SIC peers · 16/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.61× · 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 strength16/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£470k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£619k

Working capital

Current Assets

£988k

Current Liabilities

£1.6M

Fixed Assets

£4.9M

Debtors

£226k

Profit After Tax

£279k

0avg. employees-3

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£88k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.2M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.61+£459k
20240.36+£150k
20230.25+£114k
20220.22+£88k
20210.18—
20201.95—
20192.01—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.