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Acton Farming Company Ltd

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

MEADOW END, BISHOPS CASTLE, SY9 5LA
Incorporated 14/06/2018

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Alun Jones

director · Since 14/06/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Mr Matthew Jones

director · Since 14/06/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 35

Mr Richard Jones

director · Since 14/06/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Mrs Sally Jones

director · Since 15/07/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Alun Jones

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 63

Meadow End, Acton, Bishops Castle, SY9 5LA

Notified 01/07/2018

Mrs Sally Jones

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 64

Meadow End, Acton, Bishops Castle, SY9 5LA

Notified 01/10/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Matthew Jones

Ceased 01/07/2018

Mr Richard Jones

Ceased 01/07/2018

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 516+ SIC 01500 peers
69

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.75× · 20/20
Longevity8 years trading (max 15) · 8/15
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.

Employees13/15 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.

Longevity8/15 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 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£2.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£758k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£992k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.6M

Current Liabilities

£568k

Fixed Assets

£2.6M

Debtors

£222k

5avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.6M
Signed by Mr Alun Jones 3rd June 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.75+£814k
20233.62+£400k
20223.28+£428k
20212.93—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.