FORESTART LIMITED
Company number 03614573 · Active · Shrewsbury SY4 4AL
FORESTART LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 03614573) incorporated on 12 August 1998, registered in Shrewsbury. Its registered activity is growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts (SIC 01250). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £4.53m and cash of £726k, with 90 employees on average. Net assets rose 19% on the prior period (£3.81m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 100 comparable companies in Other (median £4,314, upper quartile £94k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 12 August 1998
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027 — in 224 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 26 August 2027 — in 311 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 01250
- Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts
- SIC 01640
- Seed processing for propagation
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 August 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £4.53m | £726k | £1.30m | — | — | — | 90 |
| 31 August 2024 | £3.81m | £111k | £714k | — | — | — | 90 |
- Cash per employee
- £8,068
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 £4,534,583 at 2025-08-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +18.9% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £726,127
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1998-08-12 (28 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
- Mrs Helen Jane Richardson — owns 75–100% of shares · 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 the UK
Same activity (growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts), closest in incorporation date.
- ORCHARD LINK LIMITED — Modbury, inc. Jul 1998
- KIMMERIDGE LIMITED — Wisbech, inc. May 1997
- WINROW LIMITED — Bridgwater, inc. Apr 1997
- WALCOT ORGANIC NURSERY LIMITED — Pershore, inc. Feb 2000
- HAYGROVE LIMITED — Herefordshire, inc. Oct 1996
- PAUL WILLIAMSON LIMITED — Bury St Edmunds, inc. Sept 2000
Reminders for FORESTART LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.