H.TIMMIS(FARMS)LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00531390 · ltd · incorporated 1954-03-31
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: family or management succession (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
24 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 70.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 70.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
24 charges (24/24 with lender, 24/24 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (4 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1200 | 1000 |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-15➕TIMMIS, Charlotte Osyth appointeddirector
- 2023-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-03-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-03-11📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2021-03-09📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2020-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-11➕TIMMIS, Gillian appointeddirector
- 2018-12-11➕TIMMIS, Robert Harvey appointeddirector
- 2018-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-10-16➖TIMMIS, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2015-01-30🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2015-01-30🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-08-28🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2011-12-01🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2011-12-01🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-08-06🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-09-29🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2000-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2000-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2000-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2000-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2000-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2000-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2000-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2000-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2000-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2000-05-25🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2000-05-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1999-03-15🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1999-03-15🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1993-01-15🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1992-12-30🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1992-12-09🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1992-12-09🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1992-12-09🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1992-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1992-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1992-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
88/100
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
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "TIMMIS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
20/100
No succession signalNo meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — TIMMIS, Charlotte Osyth (same surname) appointed 2023-08-15. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
9 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Gillian Timmis Individual · British · DOB 02/1939 · age 87 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Robert Harvey Timmis Individual · British · DOB 08/1976 · age 50 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Geoffrey Timmisceased 16/10/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1954-03-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Registered office
The Home Farm
Lilleshall
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 9AP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-06
Last: 2025-07-23
Officers (4 active · 1 resigned)
Active
TIMMIS, Charlotte Osyth→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-08-15
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TIMMIS, Gillian→
Activedirector · ~87y · appointed 2018-12-11
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TIMMIS, Robert Harvey→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-12-11
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TIMMIS, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2018-10-16
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Mortgages & charges
24
Total charges
9
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:24 of 24 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/01/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/01/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/08/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/08/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/09/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/03/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 15/03/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/01/1993 | 26/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 30/12/1992 | 25/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 09/12/1992 | 26/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 09/12/1992 | 26/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 09/12/1992 | 26/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/09/1992 | 26/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/09/1992 | 26/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/09/1992 | 26/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/09/1992 | 26/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 25/09/1992 | 26/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/09/1992 | 26/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Birmingham Regional Securities Centre | Mortgage | 1 property | 02/09/1992 | 25/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/02/1985 | 13/10/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Oral charge by deposit of deeds | 2 properties | 12/05/1972 | 13/10/1992 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 07/12/1955 | 13/10/1992 |
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Recent filings (137 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-03-11
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2021-03-11
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2021-03-11
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2021-03-09