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The First Milk Cheese Company Limited
ActiveLiveThe First Milk Cheese Company Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 02 Aug 2006 (20 years ago), with its registered office in Wigton, North West. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
63out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
LowModerateStrong
Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
6 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
30,021 comparable companies in North West.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 20 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
full accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The North West rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+1.8%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House20 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 30,021 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how North West comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 30,021 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
63/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.20 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+1.8%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
75days to go
Accounts are next due 31 Dec 2026; the last set was made up to 31 Mar 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
Set a filing alert Companies House
Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
6 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
30,021 comparable companies in North West.
Company maturity
Incorporated 20 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
North West+1.8%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,405live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in North West.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival55.7%
5-year survival42.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · North West
The market around it
Population7,772,854
Employment rate73.8%
Economic activity77.3%
Median weekly pay£734.80
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; North West holds about 11% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1North West is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 30,021 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.8%).
- 3Around 1,599 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
161–70
271–80
21 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 63/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 30,021 in North West · 1,599 new in 12m
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| JH El Limited 12892281 · SIC 10512 | 21 Sept 2020 | North West | Active | 89 |
| J.J. Sandham Limited 00630284 · SIC 10512 | 12 Jun 1959 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Ornua Ingredients Europe (UK) Limited 01933884 · SIC 10512 | 26 Jul 1985 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Ornua Nantwich Limited 10522472 · SIC 10512 | 13 Dec 2016 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Greenfields Dairy Products Limited 01871402 · SIC 10512 | 13 Dec 1984 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Bradbury & Son (Buxton) Limited 00363223 · SIC 10512 | 13 Sept 1940 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Horrell'S Farm LTD 11682663 · SIC 10512 | 16 Nov 2018 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Leprino Foods Limited 02594981 · SIC 10512 | 25 Mar 1991 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses Limited 03660805 · SIC 10512 | 03 Nov 1998 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Mrs Kirkhams Lancashire Cheese Limited 05006995 · SIC 01410 | 06 Jan 2004 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Dairygold Holdings (UK) Limited 02878864 · SIC 10512 | 08 Dec 1993 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Pizza Gogo LTD 03104628 · SIC 10512 | 21 Sept 1995 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Llaeth Maeth LTD 13210741 · SIC 10511 | 18 Feb 2021 | Wales | Active | 87 |
| R L Clapp And Sons (Cheesemakers) Limited 01173652 · SIC 10511 | 12 Jun 1974 | South West | Active | 100 |
| C Carnevale Limited 06546531 · SIC 10512 | 27 Mar 2008 | London | Active | 100 |
| FDL Cheese LTD 06582910 · SIC 10512 | 02 May 2008 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Love This Cheese Limited 14910945 · SIC 10512 | 02 Jun 2023 | South West | Active | 74 |
| Cotswold Organic Dairy Limited 14497504 · SIC 10512 | 21 Nov 2022 | South West | Active | 77 |
| Benden LTD 15777492 · SIC 10512 | 13 Jun 2024 | South East | Active | 68 |
| Valerio'S Limited 06230107 · SIC 10512 | 27 Apr 2007 | London | Active | 100 |
| North Downs Cheese Limited 04603358 · SIC 10512 | 28 Nov 2002 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Cambus O'May Cheese Company Limited SC342988 · SIC 10512 | 16 May 2008 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Yorkshire Pecorino Cheese Limited 11595597 · SIC 10512 | 29 Sept 2018 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Wyke Farms LTD 00751654 · SIC 10512 | 27 Feb 1963 | South West | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates09 Aug 2026
- Replacement filing of director appointment with name06 Aug 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full04 Jun 2026
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date26 Mar 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts13 Jan 2026
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date10 Nov 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates04 Aug 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts25 Nov 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates07 Aug 2024
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date26 Feb 2024
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- The First Milk Cheese Company Limited
- Number
- 05893846
- Registered office
- The Lake District Creamery Station Road, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 2AR
- Incorporated
- 02 Aug 2006
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 10512 — Manufacture of food products
- Status
- Active
- Region
- North West · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 16 Aug 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
23
WA
03 Aug 2006
ActiveHS
01 Apr 2017
ActiveJG
30 Sept 2017
ActiveSI
02 Aug 2006
DissolvedAK
09 Mar 2011
DissolvedBK
30 Oct 2015
DissolvedFS
08 Mar 2011
DissolvedFS
21 Sept 2006
DissolvedFI
08 Mar 2011
DissolvedGM
01 Apr 2015
DissolvedHJ
07 Nov 2006
DissolvedHM
21 Dec 2007
DissolvedHR
21 Nov 2006
DissolvedHP
03 Aug 2006
DissolvedMB
30 Sept 2015
DissolvedMJ
07 Nov 2006
DissolvedPJ
18 Jun 2007
DissolvedRP
09 Mar 2011
DissolvedSO
24 Feb 2017
DissolvedSG
13 Feb 2013
DissolvedYM
07 Nov 2006
DissolvedIC
02 Aug 2006
DissolvedFMActive
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 16 Mar 2026
- Registered
- 26 Mar 2026
- Persons entitled
- Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited Acting in Capacity as Security Trustee
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 07 Nov 2025
- Registered
- 10 Nov 2025
- Persons entitled
- Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 15 Feb 2024
- Registered
- 26 Feb 2024
- Persons entitled
- Castlewood Services One Limited and Renaissance Trust Corporation Limited as Trustees of the Cw Highnam Discretionary Settlement, Castlewood Services One Limited and Renaissance Trust Corporation Limited as Trustees of the Mv Highnam Discretionary Settlement, James William Highnam, Heledd Sian Highnam
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 15 Feb 2024
- Registered
- 20 Feb 2024
- Persons entitled
- Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 18 Nov 2022
- Registered
- 22 Nov 2022
- Persons entitled
- Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 29 Apr 2022
- Registered
- 03 May 2022
- Persons entitled
- Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 08 Feb 2017
- Registered
- 13 Feb 2017
- Persons entitled
- Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee)
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 01 Feb 2017
- Registered
- 03 Feb 2017
- Persons entitled
- Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee)
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Aug 2012
- Registered
- 30 Aug 2012
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
Chattel mortgage schedulefully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Aug 2012
- Registered
- 29 Aug 2012
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited (The Security Agent)
Standard security executed on 03 october 2011fully-satisfied
- Created
- 18 Oct 2011
- Registered
- 28 Oct 2011
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
Master chattel mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 27 Aug 2009
- Registered
- 15 Sept 2009
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Security Agent)
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 27 Aug 2009
- Registered
- 15 Sept 2009
- Persons entitled
- Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 27 Aug 2009
- Registered
- 15 Sept 2009
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Security Agent)
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 14 Oct 2006
- Registered
- 27 Oct 2006
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Trustee for the Finance Parties(the Security Trustee)
Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 14 Oct 2006
- Registered
- 19 Oct 2006
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
CompaniesIQ presents evidence drawn from Companies House and ONS. Figures marked as modelled are derived from population and sector data. Scores are indicative, re-weight with the lens you choose, and are not financial, credit or legal advice.
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