FORWARD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Company number 00834978 · Active · Gillingham SP8 4HX
FORWARD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00834978) incorporated on 21 January 1965, registered in Gillingham. Its registered activity is growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds (SIC 01110). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £24.82m and cash of £1.14m, with 6 employees on average. Net assets fell 2% on the prior period (£25.29m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,639 comparable companies in Other (median £168k, upper quartile £663k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 21 January 1965
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 76 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 4 February 2027 — in 111 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 41100
- Development of building projects
- SIC 68209
- Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £24.82m | £1.14m | £1.35m | — | — | −£461k | 6 |
| 31 March 2024 | £25.29m | £1.70m | £1.52m | — | — | — | 4 |
- Cash per employee
- £189k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 72/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £24,824,771 at 2025-03-31
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £1,135,864
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1965-01-21 (62 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 Jonathan Brian Gater — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 16 January 2023
- Philippa Alice Evans-Bevan — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 16 January 2023
- Mr Patrick Paul Sweeney — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 16 January 2023
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 the UK
Same activity (growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds), closest in incorporation date.
- JOHN CHAPMAN FARMS LIMITED — Huntingdon, inc. Jan 1965
- NELSON M. GREEN & SONS LIMITED — Lincolnshire, inc. Feb 1965
- BURGESS & WALKER TRANSPORT LIMITED — St. Ives, inc. Jan 1965
- TERRAUGHTIE FARMING COMPANY LIMITED — Dumfries, inc. Feb 1965
- D.W. RHODES (FARMS) LIMITED — Norfolk, inc. Dec 1964
- PENK LIMITED — Stafford, inc. Feb 1965
Reminders for FORWARD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
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