DORSINGTON FARMS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03137843 · ltd · incorporated 1995-12-14
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 01420SIC 01420
- 01450SIC 01450
- 02100SIC 02100
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
141 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-05➕SPRUCE, David, Dr appointeddirector
- 2025-12-05➖DONNELLY, Rebecca Margaret resigneddirector
- 2025-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-04-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-04-20📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2024-03-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-29➕DONNELLY, Rebecca Margaret appointeddirector
- 2023-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-18➖BROOK, Beth resigneddirector
- 2023-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-22➖SNOW, Jon George resigneddirector
- 2022-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-04➕EDDY, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2022-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-16➖HARRIS, Neil Fraser resigneddirector
- 2021-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-23📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-02-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-02-23📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2020-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-11➕HUNTER, Alison Clare appointeddirector
- 2019-11-11➕HARRIS, Neil Fraser appointeddirector
- 2019-11-11➕SNOW, Jon George appointeddirector
- 2019-06-07➖LEGGETT, Ian Geoffrey Harvey resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-07➖LEGGETT, Ian Geoffrey Harvey resigneddirector
- 2019-05-13➖BOYD, Andrew Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-02-28➖COFFEY, Stephen Neville resigneddirector
- 2017-05-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
- 2017-01-12➕BROOK, Beth appointeddirector
- 2016-10-28➖BLISS, David Laurence Martin resigneddirector
- 2016-01-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
- 2016-01-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-12-01➕COFFEY, Stephen Neville appointeddirector
- 2015-05-09➕BOYD, Andrew Robert appointeddirector
- 2014-06-22➖DENNIS, Felix resigneddirector
- 2014-06-04➕BLISS, David Laurence Martin appointeddirector
- 2008-11-30➕LEGGETT, Ian Geoffrey Harvey appointeddirector
- 2008-05-27➖BISHOP, Catherine Antoinette resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-27➕LEGGETT, Ian Geoffrey Harvey appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-01-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Private Bank (UK) Limited
- 2006-03-10➖LEGGETT, Ian Geoffrey Harvey resigneddirector
- 2006-03-09➕LEGGETT, Ian Geoffrey Harvey appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
The Heart Of England Forest Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Heart Of England Forest Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DORSINGTON FARMS LIMITED
This company · 03137843
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Heart Of England Forest Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HATTON FARMS LIMITED→ 02021051 · est 1986 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
| HILL SIDE AGRICULTURAL LTD→ 16997557 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HONEY BEE MEADOW LTD→ 13063904 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| HONILEY FARMS LIMITED→ 01627251 · est 1982 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 44y | — | — |
| HYDRA SQUARE LIMITED→ 16603183 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ILEX ENVIROSCIENCES LIMITED→ 04991822 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| J H & N J FOXON LIMITED→ 10626382 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| J RUTTER & SON LTD→ 12171050 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| J WHITE FARM SERVICES LTD→ 12854147 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| J&P WARD LTD→ 11934949 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| JACK RB LTD→ 10482574 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-12-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Registered office
Colletts Farm Office
Dorsington
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 8AU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-13
Last: 2025-11-29
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
EDDY, Stephen John→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-11-04
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HUNTER, Alison Clare→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-11-11
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SPRUCE, David, Dr→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-12-05
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BISHOP, Catherine Antoinette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-07 · resigned 2008-05-27
JACKSON, Andrew Readstone→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-01 · resigned 1997-03-07
LEGGETT, Ian Geoffrey Harvey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-27 · resigned 2019-06-07
MALONE, Lynda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-29 · resigned 1996-09-01
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-12-14 · resigned 1996-01-29
BLISS, David Laurence Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-06-04 · resigned 2016-10-28
BOYD, Andrew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2015-05-09 · resigned 2019-05-13
BROOK, Beth→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-01-12 · resigned 2023-12-18
COFFEY, Stephen Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2018-02-28
DENNIS, Felix→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-01-29 · resigned 2014-06-22
DONNELLY, Rebecca Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-02-29 · resigned 2025-12-05
HARRIS, Neil Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-11-11 · resigned 2022-03-16
LEGGETT, Ian Geoffrey Harvey→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-11-30 · resigned 2019-06-07
LEGGETT, Ian Geoffrey Harvey→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-03-09 · resigned 2006-03-10
SNOW, Jon George→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2019-11-11 · resigned 2023-05-22
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-12-14 · resigned 1996-01-29
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/05/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/01/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Private Bank (UK) Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 12/01/2007 | 20/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Republic Bank (UK) Limited | Legal mortgage | 7 properties | 19/06/2002 | 12/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Republic Bank (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 18/06/2002 | 08/12/2015 |
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Recent filings (141 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-11-20
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-04-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-04-20
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-04-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-05