HUMBLE AND WHOLE BAKERY LIMITED
- 47240Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
- 56290Other food services
- 85590Other education n.e.c.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-13.1k |
| Current assets | £284 |
| Net assets | £-13.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 2 officers
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13➖DUKES, Christine Holden resigneddirector
- 2026-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-04-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2026-02-09➖GAUNT-EVANS, Dilhani Flavia resigneddirector
- 2026-02-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-01➕DUKES, Christine Holden appointeddirector
- 2024-02-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-16🏢Company incorporatedAs HUMBLE AND WHOLE BAKERY LIMITED
- 2024-01-16➕GRIFFITHS, Rebecca Jane appointeddirector
- 2024-01-16➕GAUNT-EVANS, Dilhani Flavia appointeddirector
- 2024-01-16📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Young company: Only 2.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DUKES, Christine Holden resigned 2026-05-13; GAUNT-EVANS, Dilhani Flavia resigned 2026-02-09
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Rebecca Jane Griffiths Individual · British · DOB 09/1976 · age 50 | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control | 16/01/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Dilhani Flavia Gaunt-Evansceased 09/02/2026· 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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