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J.F. Edwards (Smithfield) Limited

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 6

  1. John Michael Reid 2018-2022 Director View profile
  2. Timothy John Cooper Jones 2011-2017 Director View profile
  3. Martin Paul Bass 2011-2018 Director View profile
  4. Simon Tidman 2011-2018 Director View profile
  5. Derroll William Berry 2011-2018 Director View profile
  6. Simon Tidman 2011-2018 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
26/07/2011

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. J.F. Edwards (Smithfield) Limited is controlled by Hasketon Smithfield Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2018-07-10 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Hasketon Smithfield Limited is controlled by William Edwin Buchanan
    Evidence
    active 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2018-07-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by William Edwin Buchanan.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

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.

5 directors on the board

8.7y median 8y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (5)

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.

Retail and trade 45Professional services 14Finance 9Dormant 7Property 6Business services 3Transport 3Health and social care 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.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
07718791
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
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Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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