ASCOTT FARMS LIMITED

Active Leighton Buzzard

Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

13 employees website.com
Lifestyle and entertainment Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
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ASCOTT FARMS LIMITED

Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Founded 11 Jun 1973 Active Leighton Buzzard, England 13 employees website.com
Lifestyle and entertainment Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Previous Company Names

ASCOTT ESTATE COMPANY LIMITED 11 May 1992 — 24 Mar 1995
BRIDGE PARK LIMITED 4 Mar 1992 — 11 May 1992
RUSHBROOKE PARK LIMITED 9 Jan 1989 — 4 Mar 1992
FRESH FROM THE FARM LIMITED 11 Jun 1973 — 9 Jan 1989
Accounts Submitted 30 Jun 2025 Next due 30 Jun 2026 1 month remaining
Confirmation Submitted 17 Jun 2025 Next due 1 Jul 2026 1 month remaining
Net assets £32M £139K 2024 year on year
Total assets £51M £48K 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £19M £187K 2024 year on year
Charges 4
3 outstanding 1 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Ascott Estate Office Wing Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 0PT England

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for ASCOTT FARMS LIMITED (01117622), an active lifestyle and entertainment company based in Leighton Buzzard, England. Incorporated 11 Jun 1973. Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Oct → 30 Sept 2024
Type small
Next accounts 30 Sept 2025
Due by 30 Jun 2026 1 month remaining

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2013–2024)

Cash in Bank

£64.82k

Decreased by £130.98k (-67%)

Net Assets

£31.80M

Increased by £138.96k (+0%)

Total Liabilities

£19.06M

Decreased by £186.55k (-1%)

Turnover

N/A

Employees

13

Increased by 1 (+8%)

Debt Ratio

37%

Decreased by 1 (-3%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
30 Sept Year End
2023
30 Sept Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

Grants 3

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (2)

Graham Hearne & Paul Hunston - Joint Shareholder
65.6%
Trustee Of Evelyn's General Trust For Lynn
34.4%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (5)

5 Active 2 Ceased

Graham James Hearne

British

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Residence United Kingdom
DOB November 1937
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 50 To 75 Percent,voting Rights 50 To 75 Percent,right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Evelyn De Rothschild

British

Active
Notified 30 Jun 2016
Residence England
DOB August 1931
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent,voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent,right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Paul David Hunston

British

Active
Notified 19 Dec 2017
Residence England
DOB September 1960
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 50 To 75 Percent,voting Rights 50 To 75 Percent,right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Mr Alan Leslie

British

Active
Notified 7 Apr 2026
Residence England
DOB November 1964
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent
  • Voting Rights 25 To 50 Percent
  • Voting Rights 25 To 50 Percent As Firm
  • Right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Mr Paul David Hunston

British

Active
Notified 19 Dec 2017
Residence United Kingdom
DOB September 1960
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent
  • Voting Rights 25 To 50 Percent
  • Right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Anthony Leonard Chapman

Ceased 19 Dec 2017

Ceased

Sir Graham James Hearne

Ceased 7 Apr 2026

Ceased

Group Structure

Group Structure

ASCOTT FARMS LIMITED Current Company

Charges

Charges

3 outstanding 1 satisfied

Properties

Properties

40 freehold 40 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
2 Lower Ascott, Wing, Leighton Buzzard (LU7 0PU) BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Freehold-5 Apr 2022
Huntsman House, Ascott, Wing, Leighton Buzzard (LU7 0PP) BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Freehold-5 Apr 2022
Ascott Manor, Lower Ascott, Wing, Leighton Buzzard (LU7 0PU) BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Freehold-5 Apr 2022
6 Lower Ascott, Wing, Leighton Buzzard (LU7 0PU) BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Freehold-5 Apr 2022
Lower Ascott Stables, Lower Ascott, Wing, Leighton Buzzard (LU7 0PU) BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Freehold-5 Apr 2022
2 Lower Ascott, Wing, Leighton Buzzard (LU7 0PU)
Freehold
Added 5 Apr 2022
District BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Huntsman House, Ascott, Wing, Leighton Buzzard (LU7 0PP)
Freehold
Added 5 Apr 2022
District BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Ascott Manor, Lower Ascott, Wing, Leighton Buzzard (LU7 0PU)
Freehold
Added 5 Apr 2022
District BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
6 Lower Ascott, Wing, Leighton Buzzard (LU7 0PU)
Freehold
Added 5 Apr 2022
District BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Lower Ascott Stables, Lower Ascott, Wing, Leighton Buzzard (LU7 0PU)
Freehold
Added 5 Apr 2022
District BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
8 May 2026Persons With Significant ControlAlan Leslie notified as a person with significant control
30 Apr 2026Persons With Significant ControlCessation of Graham James Hearne as a person with significant control on 7 Apr 2026
30 Apr 2026Persons With Significant ControlChange to Mr Paul David Hunston as a person with significant control on 16 Apr 2026
30 Jun 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 30 Sept 2024
20 Jun 2025OfficersChange to director Mr Matthew Clarke on 19 Jun 2025
8 May 2026 Persons With Significant Control

Alan Leslie notified as a person with significant control

30 Apr 2026 Persons With Significant Control

Cessation of Graham James Hearne as a person with significant control on 7 Apr 2026

30 Apr 2026 Persons With Significant Control

Change to Mr Paul David Hunston as a person with significant control on 16 Apr 2026

30 Jun 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 30 Sept 2024

20 Jun 2025 Officers

Change to director Mr Matthew Clarke on 19 Jun 2025

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Alan Leslie notified as a person with significant control

2 weeks ago on 8 May 2026

Cessation of Graham James Hearne as a person with significant control on 7 Apr 2026

3 weeks ago on 30 Apr 2026

Change to Mr Paul David Hunston as a person with significant control on 16 Apr 2026

3 weeks ago on 30 Apr 2026

Annual accounts made up to 30 Sept 2024

11 months ago on 30 Jun 2025

Change to director Mr Matthew Clarke on 19 Jun 2025

11 months ago on 20 Jun 2025