Company Overview
John Farrer & Company (Kendal) Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 17 March 1982, so this is a well established company. John Farrer & Company (Kendal) Limited has been in business for 44 years. The accounts status is audit exemption subsidiary and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

9 Shap Road Industrial Estate, Off Shap Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6NZ
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Companies House Data
Company NameJOHN FARRER & COMPANY (KENDAL) LIMITED
Company Number01622765
Registered Office Address9 Shap Road Industrial Estate
 Off Shap Road
 LA9 6NZ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date17/03/1982
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date28/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryAUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY
Returns Next Due Date27/11/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date30/10/2015
Directors & Members
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Ian Unsworth - Director
(British, 73 years old, born November 1953)
Appointed 30 October 2025
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Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Ian Unsworth
AIMIA FOODS GROUP LIMITED
AIMIA FOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
AIMIA FOODS LIMITED
BLACKZONE LIMITED
DEERWOOD CONSULTING LTD
FOOD BRANDS LIMITED
GEARY'S BAKERIES HOLDINGS LIMITED
GRANVILLE INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED
NO FEAR DRINKS (INTERNATIONAL) HOLDINGS LIMITED
NO FEAR DRINKS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED
PANGEA METAL SCULPTURES LTD
PENNY LANE INVESTMENTS LLP
STOCKPACK LIMITED
THE CUBE (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 115,455 115,455 104,124
Current Assets 729,715 729,715 636,141
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,059,862 1,059,862 896,191
Working Cap -330,147 -330,147 -260,050
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -214,692 -214,692 -155,926
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 6,727
Net Assets -214,692 -214,692 -162,653
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds -214,692 -214,692 -162,653
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 13.7% 13.7% 14.1%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 33.6% 33.6% 27.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 9.0% 9.0% 12.6%
Current Assets 86.3% 86.3% 85.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 125.4% 125.4% 121.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -39.1% -39.1% -35.1%
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 -25.4% -25.4% -22.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -25.4% -25.4% -21.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.7 0.7 0.7
Solvency Ratio 0.8 0.8 0.8
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 845,170 845,170 740,265
Debt 1,059,862 1,059,862 902,918
Net Assets/Debt -214,692 -214,692 -162,653

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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.   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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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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
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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

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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4 Below Average
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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
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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 1 November 2025 with no updates
Notification of Pangea Metal Sculptures Ltd as a person with significant control on 30 October 2025
Appointment of Mr Ian Mcdonald Unsworth as a director on 30 October 2025
Cessation of Aimia Foods Limited as a person with significant control on 30 October 2025
Termination of appointment of Paul Garry Whitlow as a director on 30 October 2025
Termination of appointment of York Richard as a director on 30 October 2025
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 28/12/24
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 28/12/24
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 28/12/24
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 28/12/24
Confirmation statement made on
Change of share class name or designation
Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares
Termination of appointment of Robert Nicholls Unsworth as a director on 28 June 2024
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Appointment of Mr Robert Nicholls Unsworth as a director on 7 June 2024
Appointment of Paul Garry Whitlow as a director on 7 June 2024
Termination of appointment of Jason Robert Ausher as a director on 7 June 2024
Termination of appointment of Brian Macey Soltis as a director on 7 June 2024
Registration of charge 016227650004, created on 7 June 2024
Registration of charge 016227650003, created on 7 June 2024
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