C.E.MURCH LIMITED
Company number 00466774 · Active · Chatham ME4 4QZ
C.E.MURCH LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00466774) incorporated on 4 April 1949, registered in Chatham. Its registered activity is growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds (SIC 01110). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £5.65m and cash of £1.89m, with 14 employees on average. Net assets rose 39% on the prior period (£4.07m). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 135 comparable companies in Kent (median £130k, upper quartile £823k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 4 April 1949
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027 — in 221 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 18 April 2027 — in 178 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 01110
- Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
- SIC 01240
- Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits
- SIC 46900
- Non-specialised wholesale trade
- SIC 55900
- Other accommodation
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 August 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £5.65m | £1.89m | — | — | — | — | 14 |
| 31 August 2024 | £4.07m | £24 | — | — | — | — | 14 |
| 5 April 2023 | £4.15m | £24 | — | — | — | — | 14 |
- Cash per employee
- £135k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 85/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £5,651,539 at 2025-08-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +39.0% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £1,885,338
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1949-04-04 (78 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr John Michael Atkins — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
- Mrs Susan Elizabeth Atkins — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Kent
Same activity (growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds), closest in incorporation date.
- ALFRED DAY AND SON (HEADCORN) LIMITED — Kent, inc. Mar 1950
- GEOFFREY BATES LIMITED — Maidstone, inc. Apr 1950
- TASSELL BROS.(ULCOMBE)LIMITED — Kent, inc. Apr 1950
- S.C.& J.H.BERRY LTD — Faversham, inc. Feb 1948
- A.A. CLIFTON LIMITED — Romney Marsh, inc. Feb 1948
- H.J.SKINNER LIMITED — Kent, inc. Sept 1950
All companies incorporated on 4 April 1949 · in Apr 1949.
Reminders for C.E.MURCH LIMITED
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