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Company Number

05129544

Next Accounts

Nov 2025

Directors

James Foskett

Shareholders

james railstone foskett

belinda jane foskett

Group Structure

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Industry

Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers

Registered Address

fitzroy house crown street, ipswich, suffolk, IP1 3LG

Website

www.jamesfoskettfarms.co.uk

james foskett farms limited Estimated Valuation

£5.6m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of JAMES FOSKETT FARMS LIMITED at £5.6m based on an EBITDA of £1.6m and a 3.49x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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James Foskett Farms Limited is a live company located in suffolk, IP1 3LG with a Companies House number of 05129544. It operates in the growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers sector, SIC Code 01130. Founded in May 2004, it's largest shareholder is james railstone foskett with a 55% stake. James Foskett Farms Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £10.4m with healthy growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded James Foskett Farms Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating5out of 5

6 Strong

4 Regular

2 Weak

Size

annual sales of £10.4m, make it larger than the average company (£7.4m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 15%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5.8%)

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James Foskett Farms Limited's latest turnover from February 2024 is estimated at £10.4 million and the company has net assets of £4.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, James Foskett Farms Limited has 27 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.5 million as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Feb 2024	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	Feb 2021	Feb 2020	Feb 2019	Feb 2018	Feb 2017	Feb 2016	Feb 2015	Feb 2014	Feb 2013	Feb 2012	Feb 2011	Feb 2010
Turnover	10,368,076	11,758,120	9,108,292	6,844,597	6,994,352	6,780,943	5,181,861	6,038,835	7,391,556	11,561,732	9,661,600	10,593,924	9,323,308	8,927,999	6,711,950
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	8,486,506	9,777,210	7,196,338	5,539,260	5,637,667	5,732,484	4,085,807	4,784,300	6,009,471	9,687,031	7,964,798	8,569,939	7,264,182	7,076,353	5,587,106
Gross Profit	1,881,570	1,980,909	1,911,953	1,305,337	1,356,685	1,048,459	1,096,054	1,254,536	1,382,085	1,874,701	1,696,802	2,023,985	2,059,126	1,851,646	1,124,844
Admin Expenses	842,041	1,471,901	1,841,272	594,757	757,507	700,520	890,901	859,201	1,100,290	2,018,767	1,424,873	1,685,161	1,670,385	1,547,942	-265,239
Operating Profit	1,039,529	509,008	70,681	710,580	599,178	347,939	205,153	395,335	281,795	-144,066	271,929	338,824	388,741	303,704	1,390,083
Interest Payable	173,470	163,577	110,708	113,096	134,959	145,571	148,117	154,418	87,929	2,499
Interest Receivable	40,495	38	1,353	314	332		154	77	2	2
Pre-Tax Profit	906,553	345,469	-38,673	597,799	464,551	202,368	57,189	240,994	193,868	-146,563	271,929	338,824	388,741	303,704	1,390,083
Tax	-226,638	-65,639		-113,582	-88,265	-38,450	-10,866	-48,199	-38,773		-62,544	-81,318	-101,073	-85,037	-389,223
Profit After Tax	679,915	279,830	-38,673	484,217	376,286	163,918	46,323	192,795	155,094	-146,563	209,385	257,506	287,668	218,667	1,000,860
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	679,915	279,830	-38,673	484,217	376,286	163,918	46,323	192,795	155,094	-146,563	209,385	257,506	287,668	218,667	1,000,860
Employee Costs	859,365	817,494	793,328	734,025	646,499	754,531	922,418	897,121	1,925,394	2,773,364	2,227,790	2,604,249	1,877,522	1,817,522	1,665,050
Number Of Employees	27	27	27	28	26	30	36	37	76	118	99	106	83	82	75
EBITDA*	1,616,811	1,118,741	689,348	1,337,930	1,094,829	791,211	639,365	469,319	742,757	283,153	705,056	711,164	659,471	569,465	1,683,009

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Feb 2024	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	Feb 2021	Feb 2020	Feb 2019	Feb 2018	Feb 2017	Feb 2016	Feb 2015	Feb 2014	Feb 2013	Feb 2012	Feb 2011	Feb 2010
Tangible Assets	3,366,698	3,505,981	3,807,024	3,907,115	3,635,399	3,486,055	3,562,212	3,658,807	3,557,045	1,795,951	1,566,919	1,452,114	1,316,744	1,070,557	913,221
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other	46,990	46,990	29,161	42,682	36,488	34,029	17,134	23,850	23,850	13,001	101	6,451	6,451	1	1
Debtors (Due After 1 year)														174,065	191,730
Total Fixed Assets	3,413,688	3,552,971	3,836,185	3,949,797	3,671,887	3,520,084	3,579,346	3,682,657	3,580,895	1,808,952	1,567,020	1,458,565	1,323,195	1,244,623	1,104,952
Stock & work in progress	1,803,067	2,043,564	1,998,277	1,700,867	1,473,433	1,424,675	1,285,631	1,366,299	1,481,644	1,139,263	1,318,474	1,158,405	1,216,409	1,024,036	1,036,638
Trade Debtors	791,181	1,161,925	572,230	474,116	678,655	506,248	499,986	471,458	472,353	805,334	662,538	977,458	531,918	628,616	320,833
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors	343,867	443,927	286,604	207,117	239,492	229,828	233,821	236,949	351,598
Cash	1,542,664	2	1,873	539,374	88,433	2	2	61,418	2	683	2	2	2	2	1
misc current assets
total current assets	4,480,779	3,649,418	2,858,984	2,921,474	2,480,013	2,160,753	2,019,440	2,136,124	2,305,597	1,945,280	1,981,014	2,135,865	1,748,329	1,652,654	1,357,472
total assets	7,894,467	7,202,389	6,695,169	6,871,271	6,151,900	5,680,837	5,598,786	5,818,781	5,886,492	3,754,232	3,548,034	3,594,430	3,071,524	2,897,277	2,462,424
Bank overdraft	79,089	209,212	125,297			13,836	62,720		331,696
Bank loan				152,494	124,395	127,325	128,008	128,008	80,349
Trade Creditors	753,056	820,691	708,606	519,411	439,671	538,468	362,688	507,908	661,625	1,589,007	971,536	1,056,795	1,109,358	1,014,320	609,863
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments						120,041	162,943	167,570	80,000
other current liabilities	987,029	661,041	425,804	659,891	672,601	332,574	415,635	392,600	259,160
total current liabilities	1,819,174	1,690,944	1,259,707	1,331,796	1,236,667	1,132,244	1,131,994	1,196,086	1,412,830	1,589,007	971,536	1,056,795	1,109,358	1,014,320	609,863
loans	1,361,902	1,433,714	1,503,312	1,625,284	1,805,878	1,927,342	2,053,984	2,184,734	2,216,580	76,893
hp & lease commitments						69,713	50,348	112,521	160,000
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities	24,207	59,297	177,223	270,114	59,908					188,557	539,464	736,294	400,000	619,684	818,227
provisions	520,956	530,121	546,444	396,921	286,508	164,885	139,725	149,028	113,465	71,252	61,948	35,640	53,971	42,746	32,474
total long term liabilities	1,907,065	2,023,132	2,226,979	2,292,319	2,152,294	2,161,940	2,244,057	2,446,283	2,490,045	336,702	601,412	771,934	453,971	662,430	850,701
total liabilities	3,726,239	3,714,076	3,486,686	3,624,115	3,388,961	3,294,184	3,376,051	3,642,369	3,902,875	1,925,709	1,572,948	1,828,729	1,563,329	1,676,750	1,460,564
net assets	4,168,228	3,488,313	3,208,483	3,247,156	2,762,939	2,386,653	2,222,735	2,176,412	1,983,617	1,828,523	1,975,086	1,765,701	1,508,195	1,220,527	1,001,860
total shareholders funds	4,168,228	3,488,313	3,208,483	3,247,156	2,762,939	2,386,653	2,222,735	2,176,412	1,983,617	1,828,523	1,975,086	1,765,701	1,508,195	1,220,527	1,001,860

	Feb 2024	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	Feb 2021	Feb 2020	Feb 2019	Feb 2018	Feb 2017	Feb 2016	Feb 2015	Feb 2014	Feb 2013	Feb 2012	Feb 2011	Feb 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	1,039,529	509,008	70,681	710,580	599,178	347,939	205,153	395,335	281,795	-144,066	271,929	338,824	388,741	303,704	1,390,083
Depreciation	577,282	609,733	618,667	627,350	495,651	443,272	434,212	73,984	460,962	427,219	433,127	372,340	270,730	265,761	281,259
Amortisation															11,667
Tax	-226,638	-65,639		-113,582	-88,265	-38,450	-10,866	-48,199	-38,773		-62,544	-81,318	-101,073	-85,037	-389,223
Stock	-240,497	45,287	297,410	227,434	48,758	139,044	-80,668	-115,345	342,381	-179,211	160,069	-58,004	192,373	-12,602	1,036,638
Debtors	-470,804	747,018	177,601	-236,914	182,071	2,269	25,400	-115,544	18,617	142,796	-314,920	445,540	-270,763	290,118	512,563
Creditors	-67,635	112,085	189,195	79,740	-98,797	175,780	-145,220	-153,717	-927,382	617,471	-85,259	-52,563	95,038	404,457	609,863
Accruals and Deferred Income	325,988	235,237	-234,087	-12,710	340,027	-83,061	23,035	133,440	259,160
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-9,165	-16,323	149,523	110,413	121,623	25,160	-9,303	35,563	42,213	9,304	26,308	-18,331	11,225	10,272	32,474
Cash flow from operations	2,350,662	591,796	318,968	1,411,271	1,138,588	729,327	552,279	667,295	-283,023	946,343	738,412	171,416	743,051	621,641	386,922
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-437,999	-308,690	-518,576	-899,066	-644,995	-367,115	-337,617	-175,746	-2,222,056	-656,251	-547,932	-507,710	-516,917	-423,097	-1,206,147
Change in Investments		17,829	-13,521	6,194	2,459	16,895	-6,716		10,849	12,900	-6,350		6,450		1
cash flow from investments	-437,999	-326,519	-505,055	-905,260	-647,454	-384,010	-330,901	-175,746	-2,232,905	-669,151	-541,582	-507,710	-523,367	-423,097	-1,206,148
Financing Activities
Bank loans			-152,494	28,099	-2,930	-683		47,659	80,349
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans	-71,812	-69,598	-121,972	-180,594	-121,464	-126,642	-130,750	-31,846	2,139,687	76,893
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments					-189,754	-23,537	-66,800	40,091	240,000
other long term liabilities	-35,090	-117,926	-92,891	210,206	59,908				-188,557	-350,907	-196,830	336,294	-219,684	-198,543	818,227
share issue															1,000
interest	-132,975	-163,539	-109,355	-112,782	-134,627	-145,571	-147,963	-154,341	-87,927	-2,497
cash flow from financing	-239,877	-351,063	-476,712	-55,071	-388,867	-296,433	-345,513	-98,437	2,183,552	-276,511	-196,830	336,294	-219,684	-198,543	819,227
cash and cash equivalents
cash	1,542,662	-1,871	-537,501	450,941	88,431		-61,416	61,416	-681	681				1	1
overdraft	-130,123	83,915	125,297		-13,836	-48,884	62,720	-331,696	331,696
change in cash	1,672,785	-85,786	-662,798	450,941	102,267	48,884	-124,136	393,112	-332,377	681				1	1

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JAMES FOSKETT FARMS LIMITED group structure

James Foskett Farms Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

JAMES FOSKETT FARMS LIMITED

05129544

JAMES FOSKETT FARMS LIMITED Shareholders

james railstone foskett	55%
belinda jane foskett	45%

James Foskett Farms Limited currently has 1 director, Mr James Foskett serving since May 2004.

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr James Foskett	United Kingdom	67 years	May 2004	-	Director

P&L

February 2024

turnover

10.4m

-12%

operating profit

gross margin

18.2%

+7.72%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

February 2024

net assets

4.2m

+0.19%

total assets

7.9m

+0.1%

cash

1.5m

+771331%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

01130 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers

incorporation date

May 2004

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

fitzroy house crown street, ipswich, suffolk, IP1 3LG

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