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Howard & Co Farming Limited

09261940

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

LITTLE MORTON FARM, RETFORD, DN22 8BE
Incorporated 13/10/2014

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/07/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/10/2025

Due 27/10/2026

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Mr Andrew Robert Howard

director · Since 13/10/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Joseph Frederick Howard

director · Since 13/10/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 41

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Maxwell Edward Howard

director · Since 13/10/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Maxwell Edward Howard

Significant control

British · England · Age 67

Little Morton Farm, Little Morton, Retford, DN22 8BE

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Andrew Robert Howard

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 56

Little Morton Farm, Little Morton, Retford, DN22 8BE

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Joseph Frederick Howard

25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 41

Little Morton Farm, Little Morton, Retford, DN22 8BE

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Trevor Anthony Needham

Ceased 21/06/2024

Mrs Lorna Howard

Ceased 25/02/2025

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 25/03/2020Registered 06/04/2020

CompanyRankvs 214+ SIC 01110 peers
74

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.76× · 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 strength23/25 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.

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 31/10/2024

Net Worth

£5.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£4.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.6M

Current Liabilities

£2.4M

Fixed Assets

£3.0M

Debtors

£2.2M

19avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£21k
Assets less current liabilities£7.3M
Signed by 09261940 2023-11-01 2024-10-31 09261940 2024-10-31 09261940 core:CapitalRedemptionReserve 2024-10-31 09261940 core:RetaiPrepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.76+£262k
20232.53+£96k
20222.29+£455k
20213.21+£1.3M
20201.89+£1.2M
20191.50+£842k
20188.52—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.