FARMCARE TRADING LIMITED

📉Decliningactive
09152445 · ltd · incorporated 2014-07-29
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
drifting distress · 6-months
Drifting toward distress — expect more negotiability in 3–6 months, but also more friction.
  • · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
  • · Currently "declining"
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
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
£3.86M
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
🔔
Follow this company (free)
Email alerts on filings, charges, director changes, gazette notices. No account needed.

Unsubscribe any time from any email. GDPR-respectful.

🔒Generate AI memo →🔒Outreach pack →🔒Corporate story →📑 Reports →Sign in to watch
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pursue
Leverage-led grower with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (78/100).

🏦

Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 11.8y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 11.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: high (84/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Profitable
Profit before tax £2,766,000
Turnover YoY
+10%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
—
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—
£0£0£0£0£0£0Sept 2024Sept 2025

Hover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Turnover£3.86M£3.52M
Gross profit£2.30M£1.71M
Operating profit£2.72M£5.45M
Profit before tax£2.77M£5.49M
Average employees00

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals 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 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-07-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-07-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-07-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-01-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2022-01-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2022-01-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2022-01-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2021-12-31
    ➖
    LANDMAN, Rory Buchanan resigned
    director
  11. 2021-12-31
    ➖
    MONKS, Ian Mighell resigned
    director
  12. 2021-12-31
    ➖
    PEREIRA GRAY, Peter John resigned
    director
  13. 2021-12-31
    ➖
    QUINN, Richard resigned
    director
  14. 2021-11-09
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  15. 2021-11-09
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  16. 2021-11-09
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2021-11-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2021-11-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2021-11-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2021-11-02
    ➕
    BUTLER, Robin Elliott appointed
    director
  21. 2021-11-02
    ➕
    HUGILL, William Nigel appointed
    director
  22. 2021-11-02
    ➕
    WOOD, David Lewis appointed
    director
  23. 2021-10-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2021-10-01
    ➖
    ELZINGA, Elaina Tatem resigned
    director
  25. 2021-09-20
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  26. 2021-09-17
    ➖
    KLOET, Carolyn resigned
    secretary
  27. 2021-07-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2021-07-05
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  29. 2021-06-01
    ➕
    MONKS, Ian Mighell appointed
    director
  30. 2021-05-12
    ➕
    LANDMAN, Rory Buchanan appointed
    director
  31. 2019-02-28
    ➖
    ARGYLE, Robert Anthony resigned
    director
  32. 2018-12-31
    ➖
    LYNCH, Alan Kevin resigned
    director
  33. 2018-06-15
    ➖
    MONKS, Ian Mighell resigned
    director
  34. 2017-06-29
    ➖
    COSSAR, Andrew resigned
    secretary
  35. 2017-06-29
    ➕
    KLOET, Carolyn appointed
    secretary
  36. 2017-03-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Wm Morrison Produce Limited
  37. 2017-02-21
    ➕
    ELZINGA, Elaina Tatem appointed
    director
  38. 2016-02-26
    ➖
    DAVIES, Emma Catherine resigned
    director
  39. 2015-08-17
    ➕
    ARGYLE, Robert Anthony appointed
    director
  40. 2015-01-01
    ➕
    DAVIES, Emma Catherine appointed
    director
  41. 2014-12-31
    ➖
    BLAZIC, Iliya William resigned
    director
  42. 2014-10-21
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Co-Operative Group Limited
  43. 2014-10-10
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Co-Operative Group Limited
  44. 2014-09-10
    ➕
    LYNCH, Alan Kevin appointed
    director
  45. 2014-08-02
    ➕
    COSSAR, Andrew appointed
    secretary
  46. 2014-08-02
    ➖
    SELLERS, Caroline Jane resigned
    secretary
  47. 2014-08-02
    ➕
    BLAZIC, Iliya William appointed
    director
  48. 2014-08-02
    ➖
    HULL, Robert resigned
    director
  49. 2014-08-02
    ➖
    MCNALLY, Michelle resigned
    director
  50. 2014-08-02
    ➕
    MONKS, Ian Mighell appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Urban&Civic Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Urban&Civic Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
FARMCARE TRADING LIMITED
This company · 09152445

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Urban&Civic Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest02/11/2021
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Gower Place Investments Limitedceased 02/11/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Similar companies

Active · Agriculture · W postcode area
CompanyEst. valueTurnoverNet worthStaffAgeOppDirector
GARTLOVE PLANTATION LIMITED→
12015243 · est 2019 · no financials extracted
————6y——
GAYNES PARK FARMS LIMITED→
03396005 · est 1997 · no financials extracted
————28y——
GREENFIELD VENTURES LIMITED→
14343576 · est 2022 · no financials extracted
————3y——
GROUPCANI LTD→
16660811 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
———————
GRP HOLDINGS LIMITED→
16519800 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
———————
GVT VENTURES LTD→
13347613 · est 2021 · no financials extracted
————4y——
HIGHLAND ADVENTURES AND PROMOTIONS LIMITED→
09929056 · est 2015 · no financials extracted
————10y——
HILL HOUSE EQUINE LIMITED→
09095259 · est 2014 · no financials extracted
————11y——
HOUSE OF WOULFE POLO LTD→
16577352 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
———————
INSIGNIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE SERVICES LIMITED→
16183511 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
————1y——
IRISH CATTLE BREEDING CENTRE (UK) LIMITED→
09006441 · est 2014 · no financials extracted
————11y——
J & A SPEAKMAN LIMITED→
01174051 · est 1974 · no financials extracted
————51y——
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions

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

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →
🔒Advanced scoring suite

Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-07-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500

Registered office

50 New Bond Street
London
W1S 1BJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-20
Last: 2026-02-06

Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)

BUTLER, Robin Elliott→
director · ~67y · appointed 2021-11-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUGILL, William Nigel→
director · ~68y · appointed 2021-11-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WOOD, David Lewis→
director · ~55y · appointed 2021-11-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COSSAR, Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2014-08-02 · resigned 2017-06-29
Resigned
KLOET, Carolyn→
secretary · appointed 2017-06-29 · resigned 2021-09-17
Resigned
SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
secretary · appointed 2014-07-29 · resigned 2014-08-02
Resigned
ARGYLE, Robert Anthony→
director · ~52y · appointed 2015-08-17 · resigned 2019-02-28
Resigned
BLAZIC, Iliya William→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-08-02 · resigned 2014-12-31
Resigned
DAVIES, Emma Catherine→
director · ~50y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2016-02-26
Resigned
ELZINGA, Elaina Tatem→
director · ~42y · appointed 2017-02-21 · resigned 2021-10-01
Resigned
HULL, Robert→
director · ~47y · appointed 2014-07-29 · resigned 2014-08-02
Resigned
LANDMAN, Rory Buchanan→
director · ~65y · appointed 2021-05-12 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned
LYNCH, Alan Kevin→
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-09-10 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
MCNALLY, Michelle→
director · ~52y · appointed 2014-07-29 · resigned 2014-08-02
Resigned
MONKS, Ian Mighell→
director · ~66y · appointed 2021-06-01 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned
MONKS, Ian Mighell→
director · ~66y · appointed 2014-08-02 · resigned 2018-06-15
Resigned
PEREIRA GRAY, Peter John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2014-08-02 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned
QUINN, Richard→
director · ~47y · appointed 2014-07-29 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned
WATSON, David John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-07-29 · resigned 2014-08-02
Resigned

Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.

Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Wm Morrison Produce
Wm Morrison Produce Limited
A registered charge1 property15/03/2017—
outstanding
Co-Operative Group
Co-Operative Group Limited
A registered charge1 property21/10/2014—
outstanding
Co-Operative Group
Co-Operative Group Limited
A registered charge1 property10/10/2014—
Click column headers to sort. Use filters above to narrow by status and lender.

Recent filings (80 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-11-09