WHITWORTH BROS.LIMITED

VICTORIA MILLS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTON, NN8 2DT

Company Number: 00465899
Incorporation date: 17-Mar-1949
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
10611 Grain milling





SUMMARY

This company is 75.1 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Mr Martin Francis George. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 60 million which has increased from GBP 56.5 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 340.5 million which is up 10% on previous year's figure of GBP 305 million. The company has 8 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 26 other companies, 1 (3.8%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are no court cases involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 31-Dec-2024
Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Mar-2023)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
31-Mar-2020 GBP 340,490,000 10,481,000 2,324,000 7,706,000
31-Mar-2019 GBP 304,956,000 10,072,000 1,876,000 7,788,000
31-Mar-2018 GBP 238,729,000 8,238,000 1,554,000 6,457,000
31-Mar-2017 GBP
31-Mar-2016 GBP 207,884,000 10,035,000 1,817,000 7,553,000
31-Mar-2015 GBP 225,185,000 6,851,000 911,000 931,000 5,009,000
31-Mar-2014 GBP 229,128,000 7,099,000 1,052,000 1,548,000 4,499,000
31-Mar-2013 GBP 194,867,000 3,804,000 1,022,000 671,000 2,111,000
31-Mar-2011 GBP 127,035,000 2,902,000 389,000 797,000 1,716,000


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
31-Mar-2020 GBP 77,601,000 17,902,000 250,000 59,780,000 60,031,000
31-Mar-2019 GBP 87,402,000 11,641,000 250,000 56,279,000 56,530,000
31-Mar-2018 GBP 61,990,000 16,386,000 250,000 48,491,000 48,742,000
31-Mar-2017 GBP 62,607,000 32,820,000 19,287,000 250,000 52,034,000 52,285,000
31-Mar-2016 GBP 45,645,000 35,568,000 5,275,000 250,000 45,600,000 45,851,000
31-Mar-2015 GBP 49,763,000 47,030,000 9,316,000 250,000 38,438,000 38,689,000
31-Mar-2014 GBP 52,189,000 41,167,000 25,524,000 250,000 33,429,000 33,680,000
31-Mar-2013 GBP 498,000 48,416,000 33,623,000 12,601,000 250,000 28,930,000 29,181,000
31-Mar-2011 GBP 46,700,000 36,388,000 302,000 250,000 25,714,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
Insufficient available data for calculating valuations.

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
Active Simone Louise LARGE 25 Apr 2008 28 Mar 2024 None British 11 - 0
Resigned Stephen John CUNNINGHAM 05 Jun 2006 25 Apr 2008 Director British 1 - 12
Resigned David John JENKINS 17 Sep 2001 30 Jun 2006 British 1 - 11
Resigned Glenton Derek OSLER 31 Jul 2000 17 Sep 2001 0 - 6
Resigned Robert SHORTLAND 22 Aug 1997 31 Jul 2000 Director British 0 - 14
Resigned Robert SHORTLAND 31 Jul 2000 0 - 14

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Emma Louise BATEMAN 24 Apr 2023 Director British 1 - 11 (50.0%)
Active David James BIGGS 01 Apr 2021 Director British 2 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned David Keith Doake WOOD 01 Apr 2018 31 Mar 2021 Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Active Michael David GEORGE 01 Jan 2016 Company Director British 11 - 152 (7.7%)
Active Matthew WHITESIDE 01 Jan 2016 Company Director British 1 - 10 (0.0%)
Active David James GODDARD 01 Jan 2015 Accountant British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Horatio John Ewart GROWDRIDGE 16 Jun 2008 Director British 2 - 42 (33.3%)
Resigned Timothy Bevan DAVIES 25 Apr 2008 31 Dec 2014 None British 0 - 204 (20.0%)
Active Michael Grant PETERS 05 Dec 2006 Director British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Stephen John CUNNINGHAM 05 Jun 2006 25 Apr 2008 Director British 1 - 123 (23.1%)
Resigned Martin Francis GEORGE 20 Feb 2003 01 Jan 2016 Company Director British 15 - 178 (25.0%)
Resigned David John JENKINS 05 Feb 2003 30 Jun 2006 Accountant British 1 - 112 (16.7%)
Resigned Graham Lesley ARMSTRONG 18 Apr 2002 30 Apr 2018 Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Active Roger William BUTLER 02 Feb 2000 Director British 4 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Angus Charles GUNNING 17 Nov 1998 16 Jun 2008 Director British 0 - 61 (16.7%)
Resigned Anthony John REYNOLDS 25 Sep 1997 31 Jan 1998 Company Director British 2 - 90 (0.0%)
Resigned Robert SHORTLAND 03 Apr 1995 31 Jul 2000 Director British 0 - 140 (0.0%)
Resigned Alan JONES 30 Jun 1995 Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Anthony John REYNOLDS 31 Jan 1998 Company Director British 2 - 90 (0.0%)
Resigned Angus Charles GUNNING 16 Jun 2008 Director British 0 - 61 (16.7%)
Resigned Martin Francis GEORGE 01 Jan 2016 Company Director British 15 - 178 (25.0%)
Resigned Richard William, Sir GEORGE 25 Sep 1997 Company Director British 0 - 242 (8.3%)
Resigned Martin Charles Malcolm EVANS 31 Mar 1993 Director British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Roger SILCOCK 31 Mar 1996 Company Director British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Dennis George GREGORY 18 Apr 2002 Company Director Irish 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Peter Donald LOGIN 30 Jun 1995 Company Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Roger Victor John CADBURY 31 Dec 1992 Company Director British 1 - 295 (16.7%)
Number of active directors: 8
Average tenure of active directors: 10.9 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.1 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 11.4%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
UNITED LEARNING LTD (00018582) - Active
INCORPORATED NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH AND IRISH MILLERS,LIMITED(THE) (00148449) - Active
DOGSTHORPE ACQUISITIONS LIMITED (00300719) - Active
WHITWORTH BROS.LIMITED (00465899) - Active
CARR'S FLOUR MILLS LIMITED (00480341) - Active
IONA CAPITAL LTD (01583260) - Active
FRESH CUT LIMITED (03284280) - Dissolved
BERKELEY MORGAN GROUP LIMITED (03456258) - Active
TRENT BRIDGE INVESTMENTS LIMITED (03868390) - Active
MEDIA SQUARE PLC (04006884) - Dissolved
PROTIUM HOLDINGS LIMITED (04350497) - Active
UNITED LEARNING TRUST (04439859) - Active
REGENT PARK ENERGY LIMITED (04557422) - Active
WHITWORTHS HOLDINGS LIMITED (04999927) - Active
AMBER TAVERNS LIMITED (05335601) - Active
VICTORIAN TEA SHOPPE LIMITED (05454828) - Active
NEW SCHOOLS NETWORK (06953650) - Active
APIS LIMITED (07395287) - Active
MELLI LIMITED (07395312) - Active
CONSILIUM COMMERCIAL LEADERSHIP LIMITED (09411098) - Active
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE GOLF LTD (09544464) - Active
KILDALE TOPCO LIMITED (10986669) - Active
GOAT CHEESE LIMITED (10986689) - Active
KILDALE PIKCO LIMITED (10986732) - Active
KILDALE PARENTCO LIMITED (10986864) - Active
KILDALE BIDCO LIMITED (10986970) - Active
MATTHEW ALGIE & COMPANY LIMITED (SC028433) - Active

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2015-10-302014-10-302013-10-302012-10-302011-10-30
WHITWORTHS HOLDINGS LTDORDINARY250,000
100%
250,000
100%
0
0%
250,000
100%
250,000
100%
DOGSTHORPE ACQUISITIONS LTDORDINARY0
0%
0
0%
250,000
100%
0
0%
0
0%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

WHITWORTH BROS.LIMITED

no controlled companies

LATE PAYMENTS REPORT


Start date End date Average days to pay % invoices paid over 60 days % invoices not paid within agreed terms Gov.uk report
2023-04-01 2023-09-30 38 1% 79% 76920
2022-10-01 2023-03-31 38 1% 80% 70894
2022-04-01 2022-09-30 37 1% 76% 63452
2021-10-01 2022-03-31 37 1% 79% 57631
2021-04-01 2021-09-30 38 2% 78% 51249
2020-10-01 2021-03-31 38 1% 78% 44224
2020-04-01 2020-09-30 37 1% 80% 36918
2019-10-01 2020-03-31 37 1% 81% 30084
2019-04-01 2019-09-30 36 2% 82% 22833
2018-10-01 2019-03-31 38 4% 80% 15272
2018-04-01 2018-09-30 42 2% 80% 8082


COURT CASES


No Court Cases found

PATENTS


No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 10611 Grain milling)

Company Registered Address Company Number YE Date Revenue GBP Net Profit GBP Other SIC codes
PREMIER FOODS GROUP LIMITED PREMIER HOUSE, CENTRIUM BUSINESS PARK, GRIFFITHS WAY, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 2RE 00281728 2018-03-31 779,500,000 -42,300,000 10710-Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
10730-Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products
10890-Manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified
WHITWORTH BROS.LIMITED VICTORIA MILLS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTON, NN8 2DT 00465899 2018-03-31 238,729,000 6,457,000
RANK HOVIS MILLING LIMITED THE LORD RANK CENTRE, LINCOLN ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, HP12 3QS 09352305 2017-12-31 213,380,000 -8,002,000
ADM MILLING LIMITED CHURCH MANORWAY, ERITH, KENT, UNITED KINGDOM, DA8 1DL 02445197 2017-12-31 194,627,265 -2,051,321
MORNING FOODS,LIMITED NORTH WESTERN MILLS, GRESTY ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE, CW2 6HP 00375854 2017-07-31 140,114,976 3,075,042
HEYGATES LIMITED BUGBROOKE MILLS, BUGBROOKE, NORTHAMPTON, NN7 3QH 00603238 2018-03-31 134,851,990 -1,806,938
S&B HERBA FOODS LIMITED CENTRAL COURT 2ND FLOOR, NORTH BLOCK, 1B KNOLL RISE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0JA 00156737 2017-12-31 90,293,000 3,169,000
CARR'S FLOUR MILLS LIMITED VICTORIA MILLS, LONDON ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 2DT 00480341 2018-03-31 81,666,000 1,776,000
RICHARDSON MILLING (UK) LIMITED MILE ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9TB 01789282 2017-12-31 53,854,941 0
WM. NELSTROP & CO. LTD ALBION FLOUR MILLS, STOCKPORT, SK4 1TZ 00260082 2018-03-31 47,969,734 558,412
G.R.WRIGHT & SONS LIMITED HARLOW MILL THE PINNACLES, ROYDON ROAD, HARLOW, ESSEX, ENGLAND, CM19 5GH 00129755 2017-12-31 43,330,724 3,570,167
DOVES FARM FOODS LIMITED DOVES FARM FOODS LTD, SALISBURY, ROAD, HUNGERFORD, BERKSHIRE, RG17 0RF 02301391 2017-06-30 17,206,813 0 10720-Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes

LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)



This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:
Basis Liquidation within 3 months Liquidation within 6 months Liquidation within 12 months Prediction confidence
WHITWORTH BROS.LIMITED 0.7% 3.6% 7.1% Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector Too few competitors
Age 0.4% 1.4% 2.7% Medium
Company Type 0.7% 3.7% 7.4% Medium
Accounts category 0.7% 2.2% 3.8% Medium
Accounting Month 0.5% 1.8% 3.9% Medium
Sic code count 0.7% 3.5% 7.0% Medium
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