E.W. BELL & CO.
Company number 01371700 · Active · King'S Lynn PE34 4HQ
E.W. BELL & CO. is an active private limited company (company number 01371700) incorporated on 1 June 1978, registered in King'S Lynn. Its registered activity is growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds (SIC 01110). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 May 2025, showing net assets of £3.33m and cash of £1.05m, with 4 employees on average. Net assets rose 7% on the prior period (£3.13m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,639 comparable companies in Other (median £168k, upper quartile £663k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 1 June 1978
- Next accounts due
- 28 February 2027 — in 129 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 15 June 2027 — in 236 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
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 May 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £3.33m | £1.05m | £1.51m | £362k | — | — | 4 |
| 31 May 2024 | £3.13m | £1.04m | £1.34m | £419k | — | — | 4 |
- Current ratio
- 8.98 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £261k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 80/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £3,333,016 at 2025-05-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 8.98
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £1,045,359
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1978-06-01 (48 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
- E W Bell Farms Limited (corporate entity, United Kingdom) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 22 February 2021
- Mr Roger Eric Bell — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 22 February 2021
- Mr Thomas Wesley Bell — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 22 February 2021
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.
- ROBERT J. BEAVER LIMITED — Stamford, inc. May 1978
- GRANTHAM BROS. LIMITED — Louth, inc. Jun 1978
- A. POUCHER AND SONS (BARDNEY DAIRIES) LIMITED — Lincolnshire, inc. May 1978
- CROFTMARSH LIMITED — Skegness, inc. Jun 1978
- R.E. HUDSON (FARMS) LIMITED — Spilsby, inc. May 1978
- PITT FARMS LIMITED — Norwich, inc. Apr 1978
All companies incorporated on 1 June 1978 · in Jun 1978.
Reminders for E.W. BELL & CO.
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