FRESHFIELDS FRUIT LTD
Company number 08443633 · Active · Hereford HR1 3QG
FRESHFIELDS FRUIT LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08443633) incorporated on 13 March 2013, registered in Hereford. Its registered activity is growing of pome fruits and stone fruits (SIC 01240). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 June 2025, showing net assets of £2.19m and cash of £601k, with 62 employees on average. Net assets rose 21% on the prior period (£1.80m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 119 comparable companies in the UK (median £100, upper quartile £106k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 13 March 2013
- Next accounts due
- 30 March 2027 — in 162 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 27 March 2027 — in 159 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 01240
- Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 June 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £2.19m | £601k | £813k | — | — | — | 62 |
| 30 June 2024 | £1.80m | £766k | £484k | — | — | — | 63 |
- Cash per employee
- £9,689
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 £2,186,644 at 2025-06-30
- +8 Net assets growing — +21.2% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £600,709
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2013-03-13 (14 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 James Stuart Hawkins — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016
- Mr Christopher Paul Hawkins — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016
- Mr Peter Gwynne — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 27 June 2018
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 pome fruits and stone fruits), closest in incorporation date.
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- COURT HOUSE ORCHARD LTD — Winkleigh, inc. May 2012
- OLD CHADS ORCHARD LTD — Malpas, inc. Jun 2014
- KNIGHT AGRI LTD — Medlam, Boston, inc. Oct 2011
- ALLIED GROWERS LIMITED — Louth, inc. Dec 2014
- HOAR CROSS CIDER LTD — Uttoxeter, inc. Mar 2015
Reminders for FRESHFIELDS FRUIT LTD
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