Company Overview
Darby Nursery Stock Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 29 January 1963, so this is a well established company. Darby Nursery Stock Limited has been in business for 63 years and 2 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Old Feltwell Road, Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk., IP26 4PW
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Companies House Data
Company NameDARBY NURSERY STOCK LIMITED
Company Number00748302
Registered Office AddressOld Feltwell Road,
 Methwold,
 IP26 4PW
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date29/01/1963
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date18/09/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date21/08/2015
Directors & Members
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Anthony Darby - Director
(British, 72 years old, born October 1954)
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Anthony Darby
ANGLIA GROUP OF NURSERIES LIMITED (THE)
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 27-Jan-2012 27-Jan-2011
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,005,042 1,005,042 1,092,290
Current Assets 2,229,842 2,229,842 2,402,819
Creditors Due Within One Year 441,283 441,283 626,648
Working Cap 1,788,559 1,788,559 1,776,171
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 2,793,601 2,793,601 2,868,461
Long-term Liabilities 93,411 93,411 82,641
Net Assets 2,700,190 2,700,190 2,785,820
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 6,000 6,000 6,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 2,694,190 2,694,190 2,779,820
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 2,700,190 2,700,190 2,785,820
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 27-Jan-2012 27-Jan-2011
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 31.1% 31.1% 31.3%
Stocks Inventory 50.7% 50.7% 51.6%
Debtors 5.1% 5.1% 11.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 13.1% 13.1% 5.5%
Current Assets 68.9% 68.9% 68.7%
Creditors Due Within One Year 13.6% 13.6% 17.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 55.3% 55.3% 50.8%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 83.5% 83.5% 79.7%
Called Up Share Capital 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 83.3% 83.3% 79.5%
Shareholder Funds 83.5% 83.5% 79.7%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 86.4% 86.4% 82.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 27-Jan-2012 27-Jan-2011
Liquidity Ratio 5.1 5.1 3.8
Solvency Ratio 6.1 6.1 4.9
Reserves to Assets 0.8 0.8 0.8
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 10
Mortgages Outstanding 7
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 3
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 27-Jan-2012 27-Jan-2011
Assets 3,234,884 3,234,884 3,495,109
Debt 534,694 534,694 709,289
Net Assets/Debt 2,700,190 2,700,190 2,785,820

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.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. 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.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. 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.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. 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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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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3 Poor
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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
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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 21 August 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 August 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 August 2023 with updates
Register inspection address has been changed from King Street House 15 Upper King Street Norwich NR3 1RB United Kingdom to C/O Larking Gowen 1st Floor Prospect House Rouen Road Norwich Norfolk NR1 1RE
Change of details for Hannah Frances Louise Lacey as a person with significant control on 28 March 2023
Change of details for Georgina Sarah Jane Thomas as a person with significant control on 28 March 2023
Change of details for Hannah Frances Louise Darby as a person with significant control on 6 January 2023
Change of details for Georgina Sarah Jane Darby as a person with significant control on 6 January 2023
Confirmation statement made on 21 August 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 August 2021 with updates
Cessation of Anthony Richard Darby as a person with significant control on 18 September 2020
Notification of Hannah Frances Louise Darby as a person with significant control on 18 September 2020
Notification of Georgina Sarah Jane Darby as a person with significant control on 18 September 2020
Confirmation statement made on 21 August 2020 with no updates
Register inspection address has been changed to King Street House 15 Upper King Street Norwich NR3 1RB
Confirmation statement made on 21 August 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 August 2018 with no updates
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