Company Overview
Forest Garden Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 21 November 1983, so this is a well established company. Forest Garden Limited has been in business for 42 years and 4 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Unit 288 Hartlebury Trading Estate, Hartlebury, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 4JB
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Companies House Data
Company NameFOREST GARDEN LIMITED
Company Number01771349
Registered Office AddressUnit 288 Hartlebury Trading Estate
 Hartlebury
 DY10 4JB
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date21/11/1983
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date11/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date14/05/2016
Directors & Members
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Guy Grainger - Director
(British, 66 years old, born August 1960)
Appointed 10 December 2008
 Active
Jonathan Halford - Director
(British, 58 years old, born August 1968)
Appointed 12 August 2002
 Active
Samantha Smith - Director
(British, 53 years old, born June 1973)
Appointed 26 September 2022
 Active
Michael Timmis - Director
(British, 75 years old, born February 1951)
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Guy Grainger
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Jonathan Halford
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Samantha Smith
FOREST GARDEN (PROPERTY) LIMITED
FOREST GARDEN GROUP LIMITED
Michael Timmis
FG INVESTMENTS LIMITED
FOREST GARDEN (PROPERTY) LIMITED
FOREST GARDEN GROUP LIMITED
FOREST SAWMILLS (PROPERTY) LIMITED
FOREST SAWMILLS LIMITED
GREATLITTLEGARDEN LIMITED
M & M TIMBER LIMITED
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PRIMOPAK PRODUCE CONTAINERS LIMITED
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THE WYE AND USK FOUNDATION
UPPER OYKEL FISHINGS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 299,000 299,000 0
Current Assets 20,126,000 20,126,000 16,480,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 13,422,000 13,422,000 10,188,000
Working Cap 6,704,000 6,704,000 6,292,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 7,003,000 7,003,000 6,292,000
Long-term Liabilities 58,000 58,000 0
Net Assets 6,945,000 6,945,000 6,292,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 50,000 50,000 50,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 6,895,000 6,895,000 6,242,000
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 6,945,000 6,945,000 6,292,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 1.5% 1.5% 0.0%
Stocks Inventory 21.6% 21.6% 25.2%
Debtors 24.3% 24.3% 17.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Current Assets 98.5% 98.5% 100.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 65.7% 65.7% 61.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 32.8% 32.8% 38.2%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 34.0% 34.0% 38.2%
Called Up Share Capital 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 33.8% 33.8% 37.9%
Shareholder Funds 34.0% 34.0% 38.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 34.3% 34.3% 38.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Liquidity Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.6
Solvency Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.6
Reserves to Assets 0.3 0.3 0.4
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 9
Mortgages Outstanding 6
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 3
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Assets 20,425,000 20,425,000 16,480,000
Debt 13,480,000 13,480,000 10,188,000
Net Assets/Debt 6,945,000 6,945,000 6,292,000

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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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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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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SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Total Invoices Paid Before
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Going Concern Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

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

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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
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
Termination of appointment of Richard George Neale as a director on 1 September 2025
Confirmation statement made on 14 May 2025 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Richard George Neale as a director on 14 October 2024
Termination of appointment of Graeme George Gorthy as a secretary on 30 August 2024
Termination of appointment of Graeme George Gorthy as a director on 30 August 2024
Confirmation statement made on 14 May 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Steven James Whatmore as a director on 7 May 2024
Appointment of Mr Graeme George Gorthy as a director on 7 May 2024
Appointment of Mr Graeme George Gorthy as a secretary on 7 May 2024
Termination of appointment of Steven James Whatmore as a secretary on 7 May 2024
Confirmation statement made on 14 May 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Mrs Samantha Jane Smith as a director on 26 September 2022
Confirmation statement made on 14 May 2022 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Ben Anthony Chapman as a director on 17 March 2022
Appointment of Mr Steven James Whatmore as a director on 9 March 2022
Appointment of Mr Steven James Whatmore as a secretary on 9 March 2022
Termination of appointment of Ben Anthony Chapman as a secretary on 9 March 2022
Confirmation statement made on 14 May 2021 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Ben Anthony Chapman as a director on 19 April 2021
Termination of appointment of Alexander Martin Seaborn as a secretary on 13 April 2021
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