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bentleys castle fruit farm ltd Company Information

Company Number

08612081

Next Accounts

Dec 2025

Directors

Alice Bentley

Michael Bentley

Shareholders

alice christiana bentley

michael henry bentley

Group Structure

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Industry

Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits

Registered Address

castle fruit farm castle tump, newent, gloucestershire, GL18 1LS

Website

https://castlefruitfarm.co.uk

bentleys castle fruit farm ltd Estimated Valuation

£248.8k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BENTLEYS CASTLE FRUIT FARM LTD at £248.8k based on a Turnover of £592.6k and 0.42x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Bentleys Castle Fruit Farm Ltd is a live company located in gloucestershire, GL18 1LS with a Companies House number of 08612081. It operates in the growing of pome fruits and stone fruits sector, SIC Code 01240. Founded in July 2013, it's largest shareholder is alice christiana bentley with a 50% stake. Bentleys Castle Fruit Farm Ltd is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £592.6k with high growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Bentleys Castle Fruit Farm Ltd a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3out of 5

3 Strong

2 Regular

7 Weak

Size

annual sales of £592.6k, make it smaller than the average company (£12.5m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 17%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.4%)

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Bentleys Castle Fruit Farm Ltd's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £592.6 thousand and the company has net assets of £174.9 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Bentleys Castle Fruit Farm Ltd has 10 employees and maintains cash reserves of £202.9 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014
Turnover	592,610	749,743	580,452	369,543	514,787	715,520	492,886	355,392	1,569,433	3,368,419	4,959,382
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	510,887	656,725	475,516	294,761	425,766	608,578	422,652	297,667	1,314,515	2,708,266	4,125,744
Gross Profit	81,723	93,018	104,935	74,782	89,020	106,941	70,234	57,725	254,918	660,153	833,638
Admin Expenses	145,163	137,028	152,412	12,257	105,582	-19,594	8,923	-9,015	231,083	650,152	780,691
Operating Profit	-63,440	-44,010	-47,477	62,525	-16,562	126,535	61,311	66,740	23,835	10,001	52,947
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	8,993	7,740	1,446	193	194	1,243	769	427	1,019	950	438
Pre-Tax Profit	-54,447	-36,270	-46,031	62,719	-16,368	127,778	62,080	67,166	24,854	10,951	53,384
Tax	0	0	0	-11,917	0	-24,278	-11,795	-13,433	-4,971	-2,300	-12,278
Profit After Tax	-54,447	-36,270	-46,031	50,802	-16,368	103,500	50,285	53,733	19,883	8,651	41,106
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-54,447	-36,270	-46,031	50,802	-16,368	103,500	50,285	53,733	19,883	8,651	41,106
Employee Costs	297,836	326,534	240,151	222,030	216,514	212,448	213,171	231,524	661,610	1,804,100	1,931,857
Number Of Employees	10	10	8	8	8	8	8	11	31	69	102
EBITDA*	-45,201	-25,424	-29,856	80,146	1,282	144,657	79,781	68,921	39,168	25,334	68,280

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014
Tangible Assets	4,092	5,604	3,218	3,572	4,466	5,583	6,978	8,721	10,677	0	0
Intangible Assets	66,912	83,639	100,366	117,093	133,820	150,547	167,274	184,001	184,001	199,334	214,667
Investments & Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	71,004	89,243	103,584	120,665	138,286	156,130	174,252	192,722	194,678	199,334	214,667
Stock & work in progress	69,883	133,304	43,116	40,023	65,114	23,056	28,215	23,517	31,235	0	0
Trade Debtors	27,915	40,238	29,027	16,820	52,160	54,833	68,916	17,427	62,026	49,101	132,322
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	97,885	14,805	21,975	36,010	2,259	11,010	10,638	22,348	16,408	0	0
Cash	202,929	139,676	224,571	160,995	225,864	162,356	169,082	138,709	202,689	204,832	175,118
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	398,612	328,023	318,689	253,848	345,397	251,255	276,851	202,001	312,358	253,933	307,440
total assets	469,616	417,266	422,273	374,513	483,683	407,385	451,103	394,723	507,036	453,267	522,107
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	673	23,424	58,310	12,115	2	37	12	20	15,155	228,508	305,999
Group/Directors Accounts	238,069	122,832	62,832	0	149,876	89,876	169,876	149,932	119,990	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	55,153	40,554	34,859	50,027	72,066	39,153	106,131	119,641	125,114	0	0
total current liabilities	293,895	186,810	156,001	62,142	221,944	129,066	276,019	269,593	260,259	228,508	305,999
loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	175,000	175,000	175,000
provisions	777	1,065	611	679	849	1,061	1,326	1,657	2,135	0	0
total long term liabilities	777	1,065	611	679	849	1,061	1,326	1,657	177,135	175,000	175,000
total liabilities	294,672	187,875	156,612	62,821	222,793	130,127	277,345	271,250	437,394	403,508	480,999
net assets	174,944	229,391	265,661	311,692	260,890	277,258	173,758	123,473	69,642	49,759	41,108
total shareholders funds	174,944	229,391	265,661	311,692	260,890	277,258	173,758	123,473	69,642	49,759	41,108

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-63,440	-44,010	-47,477	62,525	-16,562	126,535	61,311	66,740	23,835	10,001	52,947
Depreciation	1,512	1,859	894	894	1,117	1,395	1,743	2,181	0	0	0
Amortisation	16,727	16,727	16,727	16,727	16,727	16,727	16,727	0	15,333	15,333	15,333
Tax	0	0	0	-11,917	0	-24,278	-11,795	-13,433	-4,971	-2,300	-12,278
Stock	-63,421	90,188	3,093	-25,091	42,058	-5,159	4,698	-7,718	31,235	0	0
Debtors	70,757	4,041	-1,828	-1,589	-11,424	-13,711	39,779	-38,659	29,333	-83,221	132,322
Creditors	-22,751	-34,886	46,195	12,113	-35	25	-8	-15,135	-213,353	-77,491	305,999
Accruals and Deferred Income	14,599	5,695	-15,168	-22,039	32,913	-66,978	-13,510	-5,473	125,114	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-288	454	-68	-170	-212	-265	-331	-478	2,135	0	0
Cash flow from operations	-60,977	-148,390	-162	84,813	3,314	72,031	9,660	80,779	-112,475	28,764	229,679
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	0	-4,245	-540	0	0	0	0	-225	-10,677	0	-230,000
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	0	-4,245	-540	0	0	0	0	-225	-10,677	0	-230,000
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	115,237	60,000	62,832	-149,876	60,000	-80,000	19,944	29,942	119,990	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-175,000	0	0	175,000
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	98	0	0	2
interest	8,993	7,740	1,446	193	194	1,243	769	427	1,019	950	438
cash flow from financing	124,230	67,740	64,278	-149,683	60,194	-78,757	20,713	-144,533	121,009	950	175,440
cash and cash equivalents
cash	63,253	-84,895	63,576	-64,869	63,508	-6,726	30,373	-63,980	-2,143	29,714	175,118
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	63,253	-84,895	63,576	-64,869	63,508	-6,726	30,373	-63,980	-2,143	29,714	175,118

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BENTLEYS CASTLE FRUIT FARM LTD group structure

Bentleys Castle Fruit Farm Ltd has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

BENTLEYS CASTLE FRUIT FARM LTD

08612081

BENTLEYS CASTLE FRUIT FARM LTD Shareholders

alice christiana bentley	50%
michael henry bentley	50%

Bentleys Castle Fruit Farm Ltd currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Alice Bentley (Jul 2013) and Mr Michael Bentley (Jul 2013).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mrs Alice Bentley	United Kingdom	73 years	Jul 2013	-	Director
Mr Michael Bentley	United Kingdom	73 years	Jul 2013	-	Director

P&L

March 2024

turnover

592.6k

-21%

operating profit

-63.4k

gross margin

13.8%

+11.15%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

March 2024

net assets

174.9k

-0.24%

total assets

469.6k

+0.13%

cash

202.9k

+0.45%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

08612081

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

01240 - Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits

incorporation date

July 2013

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

castle fruit farm castle tump, newent, gloucestershire, GL18 1LS

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