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Edward Cook And Sons Limited

08954298

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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

GUILD HALL FARM, ST HELENS, WA11 8QX
Incorporated 24/03/2014

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

David Henry Cook

director · Since 24/03/2014

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 79

Joan Cook

director · Since 24/03/2014

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 76

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David Henry Cook

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 79

Guild Hall Farm, Gores Lane Crank, St Helens, WA11 8QX

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Joan Cook

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 76

Guild Hall Farm, Gores Lane Crank, St Helens, WA11 8QX

Notified 13/02/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Stephen David Cook

Ceased 13/02/2023

CompanyRankvs 1701+ SIC 01110 peers
62

Financial strength57th percentile among SIC peers · 14/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 8.26× · 20/20
Longevity12 years trading (max 15) · 12/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength14/25 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.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity12/15 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£990k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£648k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£646k

Working capital

Current Assets

£735k

Current Liabilities

£89k

Fixed Assets

£459k

Debtors

£70k

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£104k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20258.26-£14k
20247.79-£60k
20232.84-£216k
20222.82+£89k
20212.22+£56k
20202.13+£83k
20191.77—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.