The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Worstead Farms Limited

Company 00512118 Active

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Board DNA

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3
directors on the board
13.5y median 11.9y
average tenure
16.7y
longest tenure
3
directors past 6 years
1 vs 1 portfolio
first-time directors
1
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Agriculture 2Education 2Arts and leisure 1Hospitality 1

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Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

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Company details

Number00512118
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated08/10/1952
AddressHOLLY HOUSE,, SMALLBURGH,, NORFOLK, NR12 9NB
Accounts next due30/09/2026
Accounts last made up31/12/2024

Industry (SIC)

01500 - Mixed farming

Ownership - persons with significant control (5)

  • Mr Gavin James Andrew Paterson British
    ownership of shares 50-75% as trust voting rights 50-75% as trust
  • Mr Bruce Robert Paterson British
    ownership of shares 50-75% voting rights 50-75% as trust
  • Mrs Marcia Vivien Paterson British
    ownership of shares 50-75% as trust voting rights 50-75% as trust
  • Mr Alexander Thomas Paterson British
    ownership of shares 50-75% as trust voting rights 50-75% as trust
  • G A Paterson 1998 Discretionary Settlement ceased
    ownership of shares 50-75%

Officers (7)

  • Paterson, Alexander Thomas Director · appointed 2014
  • Paterson, Bruce Robert Director · appointed 2014
  • Paterson, Gavin James Andrew Director · appointed 2009
  • Paterson, Alistair John Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2017
  • Alston, Henry James Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2017
  • Paterson, Marcia Vivien Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 2017
  • Paterson, Gavin Alston Former Director · resigned 2015

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

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