The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Mertoun Estate Farms Limited

Company 04030000 Active

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Board DNA

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3
directors on the board
25.7y median 25.7y
average tenure
25.7y
longest tenure
3
directors past 6 years
1 vs 2 portfolio
first-time directors
1
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Property 5Finance 4Business services 2Construction 2Dormant 2Agriculture 1Arts and leisure 1

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Company details

Number04030000
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated10/07/2000
AddressLEY FARM, STETCHWORTH, NEWMARKET, CB8 9TX
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

01500 - Mixed farming

Ownership - persons with significant control (5)

  • Victoria Mary Duchess of Sutherland British
    ownership of shares 50-75% as trust voting rights 75-100% as trust right to appoint and remove directors as trust
  • Anthony Jasper Biddulph British
    ownership of shares 50-75% as trust voting rights 75-100% as trust right to appoint and remove directors as trust
  • The Most Noble Francis Ronald Egerton Duke of Sutherland British
    significant influence or control as trust
  • James Granville Egerton Marquis of Stafford British
    ownership of shares 75-100% as trust voting rights 75-100% as trust right to appoint and remove directors as trust
  • ceased

Officers (4)

  • Duchess of Sutherland, Victoria Mary, Duchess Secretary · appointed 2000
  • Egerton, Henry Alexander, Lord Director · appointed 2000
  • Stafford, James Granville, the Marquis of Director · appointed 2000
  • Duke of Sutherland, Francis Ronald Egerton, the Most Noble Director · appointed 2000

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