Company Overview
Best Nest Hatcheries Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 20 September 1991, so this is a well established company. Best Nest Hatcheries Limited has been in business for 34 years and 6 months. The accounts status is micro entity and the accounts are next due on Friday 31 July 2026.
Registered Address

C/O Gravita Oxford Llp First Floor, Park Central, 40/41 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1JD
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Companies House Data
Company NameBEST NEST HATCHERIES LIMITED
Company Number02647672
Registered Office AddressC/O Gravita Oxford Llp First Floor, Park Central
 40/41 Park End Street
 OX1 1JD
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date20/09/1991
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month10
Accounts Next Due Date31/07/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/10/2024
Accounts Account CategoryMICRO ENTITY
Returns Next Due Date18/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date20/09/2015
Directors & Members
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Richard Sheppard - Director
(British, 76 years old, born February 1950)
Appointed 10 October 1991
 Active
Amanda Westbrooke - Director
(British, 44 years old, born June 1982)
Appointed 14 June 2012
 Active
Secretaries
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Michael Forbes - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 01 June 1998
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Richard Sheppard
IONA PR LIMITED
Amanda Westbrooke
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 203,927 203,927 224,444
Current Assets 224,594 224,594 202,951
Creditors Due Within One Year 20,315 20,315 10,410
Working Cap 204,279 204,279 192,541
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 408,206 408,206 416,985
Long-term Liabilities 2,565 2,565 2,600
Net Assets 405,641 405,641 414,385
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 405,641 405,641 414,385
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Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 47.6% 47.6% 52.5%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 52.4% 52.4% 47.5%
Creditors Due Within One Year 4.7% 4.7% 2.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 47.7% 47.7% 45.0%
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 94.7% 94.7% 97.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 95.3% 95.3% 97.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Liquidity Ratio 11.1 11.1 19.5
Solvency Ratio 18.7 18.7 32.9
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Assets 428,521 428,521 427,395
Debt 22,880 22,880 13,010
Net Assets/Debt 405,641 405,641 414,385

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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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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Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
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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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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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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 20 September 2025 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mrs Amanda Ann Caroline Westbrooke on 1 September 2025
Registered office address changed from C/O Critchleys Llp; Beaver House 23-38 Hythe Bridge Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2EP England to C/O Gravita Oxford Llp First Floor, Park Central 40/41 Park End Street Oxford OX1 1JD on 28 October 2024
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2023 with no updates
Change of details for Mr Richard David Anthony Sheppard as a person with significant control on 7 April 2016
Change of details for Mr Richard David Anthony Sheppard as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2022 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mrs Amanda Ann Caroline Ferry on 6 June 2022
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 September 2017 with updates
Change of details for Mr Richard David Anthony Sheppard as a person with significant control on 14 September 2017
Registered office address changed from , Greyfriars Court, Paradise Square, Oxford, OX1 1BE to C/O Critchleys Llp; Beaver House 23-38 Hythe Bridge Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2EP on 9 October 2017
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