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Whitworth Bros.Limited

Company 00465899 Active

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

8
directors on the board
10.6y median 10.5y
average tenure
26.4y
longest tenure
5
directors past 6 years
3 vs 3 portfolio
first-time directors
0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Manufacturing 7Dormant 6Finance 5Professional services 4Other services 2Agriculture 1Property 1Retail and trade 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Related organisations iRelated organisationsCompanies whose board overlaps with this one through the same people. Deterministic, from public records.

Companies whose board overlaps with this one through the same people. Deterministic, from public records.

Company details

Number00465899
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated17/03/1949
AddressVICTORIA MILLS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTON, NN8 2DT
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up28/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

10611 - Grain milling

Ownership - persons with significant control (3)

  • Whitworths Food Group Ltd
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100% right to appoint and remove directors
  • Whitworths Holdings Ltd ceased
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100% right to appoint and remove directors
  • Mr Martin Francis George ceased British
    ownership of shares 50-75%

Officers (28)

  • Fyfe, Neil Stuart Director · appointed 2024
  • Osborne, Gillian Director · appointed 2024
  • Bateman, Emma Louise Director · appointed 2023
  • George, Michael David Director · appointed 2016
  • Whiteside, Matthew Director · appointed 2016
  • Goddard, David James Director · appointed 2015
  • Growdridge, Horatio John Ewart Director · appointed 2008
  • Large, Simone Louise Secretary · appointed 2008
  • Butler, Roger William, Mr. Director · appointed 2000
  • Biggs, David James Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2024
  • Wood, David Keith Doake Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2021
  • Davies, Timothy Bevan Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2014
  • Peters, Michael Grant Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2024
  • Cunningham, Stephen John Former Secretary · appointed 2006 · resigned 2008
  • Armstrong, Graham Lesley Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2018
  • Jenkins, David John Former Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2006
  • Osler, Glenton Derek Former Secretary · appointed 2000 · resigned 2001
  • Shortland, Robert Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 2000
  • Evans, Martin Charles Malcolm Former Director · resigned 1993
  • Silcock, Roger Former Director · resigned 1996
  • Reynolds, Anthony John Former Director · resigned 1998
  • Gunning, Angus Charles Former Director · resigned 2008
  • Gregory, Dennis George Former Director · resigned 2002
  • George, Martin Francis Former Director · resigned 2016
  • Jones, Alan Former Director · resigned 1995
  • Login, Peter Donald Former Director · resigned 1995
  • Cadbury, Roger Victor John Former Director · resigned 1992
  • George, Richard William, Sir Former Director · resigned 1997

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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