CWW FARMING LTD

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02320577 · ltd · incorporated 1988-11-22
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.66M
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 73). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 37.3y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,656,533
Net assets shrinking
Down £16,455 YoY
Cash YoY
+86%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£76k
↑ 86% YoY
Net Worth
£1.7m
~ YoY
Current Assets
£84k
↑ 77% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£335k£669k£1.0m£1.3m£1.7mMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£1.66M£1.67M
Current assets£84.1k£47.4k
Cash£75.7k£40.6k
Debtors£8.4k£6.8k
Net assets£1.66M£1.67M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
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  2. 2024-12-12
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  3. 2023-12-13
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  4. 2023-12-13
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  5. 2023-12-13
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    address · AD01
  6. 2023-09-14
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  7. 2022-12-16
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  8. 2021-11-09
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  9. 2020-08-05
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  10. 2019-11-29
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  11. 2019-11-21
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2019-11-05
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  13. 2019-01-31
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  14. 2018-03-29
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  15. 2017-12-20
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  16. 2017-02-13
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    HARDING, Elizabeth Ann resigned
    secretary
  17. 2017-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
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  18. 2010-10-22
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  19. 2010-04-29
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    HARDING, Elizabeth Ann appointed
    secretary
  20. 2010-04-29
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    WESTON, Angela Josina resigned
    secretary
  21. 2008-04-24
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  22. 2004-09-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  23. 2004-04-19
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    HOUSE, Janet resigned
    secretary
  24. 2004-04-19
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    WESTON, Angela Josina appointed
    secretary
  25. 2004-03-22
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    HOUSE, Janet appointed
    secretary
  26. 2004-03-22
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    WORRALL, David Howard resigned
    secretary
  27. 1999-07-31
    ➖
    DEAN, Paul resigned
    director
  28. 1997-03-18
    ➖
    SARGENT, Patricia Guilliatt resigned
    secretary
  29. 1997-03-18
    ➕
    WORRALL, David Howard appointed
    secretary
  30. 1996-07-17
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  31. 1996-05-20
    ➖
    PARKER, Michael Jonathan resigned
    director
  32. 1996-03-08
    ➕
    SARGENT, Patricia Guilliatt appointed
    secretary
  33. 1996-03-08
    ➖
    WORRALL, David Howard resigned
    secretary
  34. 1996-03-08
    ➖
    HORSBURGH, Peter Bremner resigned
    director
  35. 1996-03-08
    ➕
    PARKER, Michael Jonathan appointed
    director
  36. 1996-03-08
    ➖
    WORRALL, David Howard resigned
    director
  37. 1994-06-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Forward Trust Limited
  38. 1994-01-21
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    Charge satisfied #1
  39. 1992-11-09
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    HORSBURGH, Peter Bremner appointed
    director
  40. 1992-11-09
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    POINTER, Ronald Oliver resigned
    director
  41. 1989-03-31
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Trent Wharfage Limited.
  42. 1988-11-22
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    Company incorporated
    As CWW FARMING LTD

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 low
5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Charles Weston
Individual · British · DOB 09/1953 · age 73
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-11-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500

Registered office

Ashgrove Farm
Marden
Hereford
HR1 3EY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-29
Last: 2025-08-15

Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)

WESTON, Charles William→
director · ~73y
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HARDING, Elizabeth Ann→
secretary · appointed 2010-04-29 · resigned 2017-02-13
Resigned
HOUSE, Janet→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-22 · resigned 2004-04-19
Resigned
SARGENT, Patricia Guilliatt→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-08 · resigned 1997-03-18
Resigned
WESTON, Angela Josina→
secretary · appointed 2004-04-19 · resigned 2010-04-29
Resigned
WORRALL, David Howard→
secretary · appointed 1997-03-18 · resigned 2004-03-22
Resigned
WORRALL, David Howard→
secretary · resigned 1996-03-08
Resigned
DEAN, Paul→
director · ~79y · resigned 1999-07-31
Resigned
HORSBURGH, Peter Bremner→
director · ~93y · appointed 1992-11-09 · resigned 1996-03-08
Resigned
PARKER, Michael Jonathan→
director · ~82y · appointed 1996-03-08 · resigned 1996-05-20
Resigned
POINTER, Ronald Oliver→
director · ~97y · resigned 1992-11-09
Resigned
WORRALL, David Howard→
director · ~88y · resigned 1996-03-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property22/10/2010—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property24/04/2008—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property30/09/2004—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property17/07/1996—
outstanding
Forward Trust
Forward Trust Limited
Chattels mortgage1 property02/06/1994—
satisfied
Trent Wharfage .
Trent Wharfage Limited.
Deed poll1 property31/03/198921/01/1994
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Recent filings (129 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-12-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-12-16
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-17
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2021-11-09
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2021-09-02
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2020-10-01
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2020-08-05