Staples Brothers Limited

Active00568996 Private limited company
Incorporated
16 July 1956 (70 years)
Industry
Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers (01130)
Directors
Ben Jobling-Purser
Accounts type
Full
Region
East Midlands
Address
Station Farm
Sibsey
Near Boston
PE22 0SE

Filing status

Accounts due
5 January 2028
Last accounts
5 April 2026
Conf. stmt due
15 November 2026
Last conf. stmt
1 November 2025

Charges

Total
11
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
10

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Jobling-Purser, Ben
Director · Appointed 14 November 2025
British
Born October 1984 (42)
Secretary · Appointed 9 May 1997
British
Director · Appointed 21 October 1992
British
Born April 1970 (56)
Director
British
Born August 1968 (58)
Officer history (6 former)
14 November 2025
Appointed Jobling-Purser, Ben as Director
2 April 2014
Resigned Read, Janet as Director
1 May 2009
Appointed Read, Janet as Director
9 May 1997
Appointed Read, George as Secretary
9 May 1997
Resigned Read, Vernon Edward as Secretary
9 May 1997
Resigned Read, Janet as Director
21 October 1992
Appointed Read, George as Director
5 April 1992
Appointed Read, Vernon Edward as Secretary
5 April 1992
Resigned Staples, Dorothy May as Secretary
5 April 1992
Resigned Staples, Dorothy May as Director
5 April 1992
Resigned Staples, William Edward as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 17 November 2025
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 16775966
Former controllers (4)
17 November 2025
Ceased S Farms Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
9 March 2021
Ceased Vernon Edward Read — Owns 50–75% of shares
9 March 2021
Ceased George Read — Owns 50–75% of shares
9 March 2021
Ceased Janet Read — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 5 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Vectis Midco 3 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Vectis Bidco Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Staples (Vegetables) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Staples Brothers Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£50,163,596
Cash
£29,169
Turnover
£77,561,942
Profit Before Tax
£23,162,095
Employees
2
Debt Ratio
43%
Current Ratio
1.2x
Profit Margin
30%
Return on Equity
34%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £50.0M £100.0M 2022 2023 2024 2025 £39,614,588 £45,938,167 £60,033,435 £77,561,942
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022
Fixed Assets£53,748,947£41,147,969£36,950,748£36,399,260
Current Assets£34,138,320£20,778,588£20,224,355£14,136,063
Debtors£17,563,243£8,712,215£10,599,744£3,433,634
Cash£29,169£92,477£51,731£640,573
Creditors (< 1 year)£27,864,292£12,741,840£11,619,130£5,951,579
Creditors (> 1 year)£1,468,682£910,737£1,320,049£1,521,952
Net Current Assets£6,274,028£8,036,748£8,605,225£8,184,484
Net Assets£50,163,596£42,805,864£40,021,209£39,243,393
Shareholder Funds£50,163,596£42,805,864£40,021,209£39,243,393

Turnover£77,561,942£60,033,435£45,938,167£39,614,588
Cost of Sales£45,394,179£38,542,400£37,793,282£31,745,738
Gross Profit£32,167,763£21,491,035£8,144,885£7,868,850
Admin Expenses£8,921,307£6,414,339£5,710,267£5,055,980
Operating Profit£23,462,574£15,306,708£2,691,143£5,476,639
Profit Before Tax£23,162,095£15,299,030£2,652,786£5,456,323
Tax£6,153,320£4,011,808£566,883£947,939
Profit for Period£17,008,775£11,287,222£2,085,903£4,508,384

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