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Meikle Farming Limited

09436164

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

COUNTRYWIDE HOUSE, BANBURY, OX16 9SA
Incorporated 12/02/2015

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

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

Officers

Mr Andrew Christopher Meikle

director · Since 12/02/2015

SURVEYOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 40

Mr Ian James Meikle

director · Since 12/02/2015

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 42

Mrs Ruth Lesley Meikle

director · Since 12/02/2015

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Ruth Lesley Meikle

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Countrywide House 23, West Bar, Banbury, OX16 9SA

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Andrew Christopher Meikle

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 40

Countrywide House, 23 West Bar, Banbury, OX16 9SA

Notified 18/11/2025

Mr Ian James Meikle

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 42

Countrywide House, 23 West Bar, Banbury, OX16 9SA

Notified 18/11/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Ian Reay Meikle

Ceased 26/07/2022

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CompanyRankvs 447+ SIC 01110 peers
68

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees77th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.51× · 20/20
Longevity11 years trading (max 15) · 11/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength20/25 pts

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

Employees12/15 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.

Longevity11/15 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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£3.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£402k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£962k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£383k

Fixed Assets

£4.0M

Debtors

£204k

5avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£39k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.9M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.51-£8k
20240.79+£59k
20233.22+£1.7M
20223.84+£511k
20214.18+£344k
20202.79+£161k
20191.93-£53k
20182.05—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.