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H C Bourn & Son (Farming) Limited

09033834

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

THE OLD RECTORY, WEST BARKWITH, LN8 5LF
Incorporated 12/05/2014

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/05/2026

Due 26/05/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Officers

Matthew James Cherry

secretary · Since 12/05/2014

Mr Hugh Christopher Bourn

director · Since 12/05/2014

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 9 other boards

Mr James George Christopher Bourn

director · Since 10/03/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 29

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

The Hugh Christopher Bourn 2026 Discreti

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

The Old Rectory, Louth Road, Market Rasen, LN3 5LF

Notified 02/04/2026

Former PSCs

Mr Hugh Christopher Bourn

Ceased 02/04/2026

Mr James George Christopher Bourn

Ceased 11/05/2018

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC

Created 17/06/2015Registered 04/07/2015
Charge
outstanding

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC (TRADING AS BOTH CLYDESDALE AND YORKSHIRE BANK)

Created 24/06/2014Registered 28/06/2014

CompanyRankvs 1032+ SIC 01110 peers
60

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.78× · 20/20
Longevity12 years trading (max 15) · 12/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 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.

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

£5.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£529k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.3M

Current Liabilities

£1.5M

Fixed Assets

£5.7M

Debtors

£966k

Profit After Tax

£334k

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£168k

Director Loans(2023)

Company owes directors£1.1M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£8.4M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.78+£334k
20242.19+£245k
20236.55+£1.1M
20224.23+£1.5M
20213.78+£745k
20202.91+£726k
20193.18—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.