C. TOMS AND SON LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00366970 · ltd · incorporated 1941-05-06
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 83.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£3.24M
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 30110
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 33150SIC 33150
- 50300SIC 50300
- 52101SIC 52101
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 83.6y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 83.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
164 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £3,235,735
Cash YoY
+110%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£527k
↑ 110% YoY
Net Worth
£3.2m
↑ 13% YoY
Current Assets
£2.3m
↑ 29% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.04M | £3.70M |
| Current assets | £2.32M | £1.80M |
| Cash | £527.2k | £250.9k |
| Debtors | £1.65M | £1.41M |
| Net assets | £3.24M | £2.87M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2025-02-07➕TOMS, Rachel Victoria appointedsecretary
- 2025-02-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-02-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-31➖TOMS, Maureen resignedsecretary
- 2025-01-31➖TOMS, John Allen resigneddirector
- 2025-01-31➖TOMS, Maureen resigneddirector
- 2025-01-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-29🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2024-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-24➕TOMS, Rachel Victoria appointeddirector
- 2023-08-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-14➖TOMS, Karen Louise resigneddirector
- 2022-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-07-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-07-07📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2022-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-29➖TOMS, Hayley resigneddirector
- 2022-03-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-10-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-10-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-10-06🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2021-10-06🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-10-06🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2021-03-30🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-07-16➕TOMS, Maureen appointedsecretary
- 2020-07-15➖TOMS, Karen resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-24🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-04-01➕TOMS, Hayley appointeddirector
- 2018-05-03🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-05-03🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-05-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-09-22🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-07-13🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2017-06-14🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-05-31🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-05-11🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-05-14➕TOMS, Karen Louise appointeddirector
- 2012-12-04➕TOMS, Karen appointedsecretary
- 2012-12-04➖TOMS, Maureen resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #5
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
91/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "TOMS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
49/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
C. Toms & Son (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
C. Toms & Son (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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C. TOMS AND SON LIMITED
This company · 00366970
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Toms & Son (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 22/04/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr John Allen Tomsceased 22/04/2021· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1941-05-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC30110 — SIC 30110
Registered office
Toms Yard East Street
Polruan
Fowey
Cornwall
PL23 1PB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-08
Last: 2026-06-24
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
TOMS, Rachel Victoria→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-02-07
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Active
TOMS, Rachel Victoria→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-08-24
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COUCH, Angela Jean→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2008-03-11
TOMS, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-12-04 · resigned 2020-07-15
TOMS, Maureen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-07-16 · resigned 2025-01-31
TOMS, Maureen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-11 · resigned 2012-12-04
COUCH, Angela Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2008-03-11
TOMS, Enid Jean, Mrs (Widow)→
Resigneddirector · ~109y · resigned 2000-08-16
TOMS, Hayley→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2022-06-29
TOMS, John Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2025-01-31
TOMS, Karen Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-05-14 · resigned 2023-01-14
TOMS, Maureen→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2008-03-11 · resigned 2025-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/01/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/03/2021 | 03/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/05/2019 | 06/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/09/2017 | 22/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/06/2017 | 06/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/05/2017 | 06/10/2021 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/05/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/2008 | 13/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/2008 | 03/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/2008 | 03/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/03/2008 | 03/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/02/2008 | 19/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/05/1976 | 19/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/06/1975 | 19/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/07/1968 | 19/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Equitable charge | 1 property | 07/12/1942 | 19/03/2008 |
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Recent filings (164 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-17