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Prepared 30 June 2026

DIRECT MEATS (KNIGHTS FARM) LTD

03037523 · ltd · incorporated 1995-03-24

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
Dickens House, Guithavon Street, Witham, CM8 1BJ, United Kingdom
SIC codes
10110 — Processing and preserving of meat; 10130 — SIC 10130; 46320 — Wholesale of meat and meat products
Accounts next due
2027-09-30
Confirmation statement next due
2027-02-16

2. Directors (6 active)

BLACKWELL, Martin Patrick
director · appointed 1995-03-28 · born 3/1970 (age 56)
BURROWS, Craig John
director · appointed 2022-08-01 · born 6/1985 (age 41)
GLEED, Sarah
director · appointed 2026-03-09 · born 7/1969 (age 57)
LAMB, Nicholas Phillip
director · appointed 2023-04-01 · born 2/1970 (age 56)
LAMB, Terri-Anne
director · appointed 2023-04-01 · born 8/1983 (age 43)
LI, Haojia
director · appointed 2020-10-21 · born 7/1985 (age 41)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Direct Holdings Limited
75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

Direct Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Direct Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

13 total charges (5 outstanding, 8 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
70/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
moderate — 58/100
Red flags
0 high · 1 medium · 1 low