Company Overview
B.W. Smith (Pledgdon Farms) Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 22 December 1960, so this is a well established company. B.W. Smith (Pledgdon Farms) Limited has been in business for 65 years and 3 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Sunday 31 May 2026.
Registered Address

Pledgdon Hall, Henham, Essex, CM22 6BJ
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Companies House Data
Company NameB.W. SMITH (PLEDGDON FARMS) LIMITED
Company Number00678672
Registered Office AddressPledgdon Hall
 Henham
 CM22 6BJ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date22/12/1960
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month8
Accounts Next Due Date31/05/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/08/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date05/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date08/05/2016
Directors & Members
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John Smith - Director
(British, 71 years old, born November 1955)
Appointed 27 April 2017
 Active
Sarah Smith - Director
(British, 71 years old, born November 1955)
Appointed 09 February 2018
 Active
Secretaries
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John Smith - Secretary
Appointed 16 September 2017
 Active
Other Company Directorships
John Smith
PLEDGDON G D LIMITED
PLEDGDON HALL FARM LIMITED
Sarah Smith
PLEDGDON HALL FARM LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2021 31-Aug-2020
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 421,749 421,749 111,263
Current Assets 52,767 52,767 309,121
Creditors Due Within One Year 115,857 115,857 43,657
Working Cap -63,090 -63,090 265,464
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 358,659 358,659 376,727
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 358,659 358,659 376,727
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 358,659 358,659 376,727
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2021 31-Aug-2020
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 88.9% 88.9% 26.5%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 11.1% 11.1% 73.5%
Creditors Due Within One Year 24.4% 24.4% 10.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -13.3% -13.3% 63.1%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 75.6% 75.6% 89.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 75.6% 75.6% 89.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2021 31-Aug-2020
Liquidity Ratio 0.5 0.5 7.1
Solvency Ratio 4.1 4.1 9.6
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 4
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2021 31-Aug-2020
Assets 474,516 474,516 420,384
Debt 115,857 115,857 43,657
Net Assets/Debt 358,659 358,659 376,727

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 15 June 2025 with no updates
Change of details for Mrs Sarah Judith Smith as a person with significant control on 18 May 2025
Change of details for Mr John Robert Carmichael Smith as a person with significant control on 19 May 2025
Termination of appointment of Gillian Smith as a director on 27 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 15 June 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 June 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 June 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 June 2021 with updates
Notification of Sarah Judith Smith as a person with significant control on 11 May 2021
Change of details for Mr John Robert Carmichael Smith as a person with significant control on 11 May 2021
Confirmation statement made on 8 May 2021 with no updates
Director's details changed for John Robert Carmichael Smith on 8 May 2021
Confirmation statement made on 8 May 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 8 May 2019 with no updates
Director's details changed for John Robert Carmichael Smith on 27 April 2017
Director's details changed for Mrs Sarah Smith on 9 February 2018
Confirmation statement made on 8 May 2018 with updates
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