Ben Smith & Sons(wantage)limited

Active00600903 Private limited company
Incorporated
20 March 1958 (68 years)
Industry
Mixed farming (01500)
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (45112)
Accounts type
Medium
Region
South East
Address
Manor Road Farm
Manor Road
Wantage
OX12 8NE

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
30 December 2026
Last conf. stmt
16 December 2025

Charges

Total
18
Outstanding
13
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
5

Officers 7 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Smith, William John
Secretary · Appointed 2 June 2023
Director · Appointed 1 March 2012
British
Born April 1958 (68)
Director · Appointed 1 March 2012
British
Born May 1955 (71)
Director · Appointed 1 March 2012
British
Born February 1966 (60)
Director · Appointed 1 March 2012
English
Born July 1964 (62)
Director · Appointed 1 March 2012
British
Born April 1962 (64)
Director · Appointed 1 March 2012
British
Born May 1969 (57)
Officer history (4 former)
15 December 2025
Resigned Bridle, Caroline Kate as Director
2 June 2023
Appointed Smith, William John as Secretary
2 June 2023
Resigned Smith, Gilbert John as Secretary
2 June 2023
Resigned Smith, Gilbert John as Director
1 March 2012
Appointed Bridle, Christopher Ian as Director
1 March 2012
Appointed Bridle, Clifford Phillip as Director
1 March 2012
Appointed Fowler, Angela Theresa as Director
1 March 2012
Appointed Shepherd, Helen Joanna as Director
1 March 2012
Appointed Smith, Ben as Director
1 March 2012
Appointed Smith, William John as Director
5 January 2011
Resigned Smith(ii), Ben as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 25 November 2025
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 06890768
Former controllers (2)
25 November 2025
Ceased Helen Joanna Shepherd — Has significant influence or control
1 March 2024
Ceased Gilbert John Smith — Has significant influence or control

Group structure 42 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Qagdorm1 Ltd Proposed for strike-offOwns 75–100% of shares
Qagdorm8 Ltd Proposed for strike-offOwns 75–100% of shares
Qubic Advisory Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Qubic Partners Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Qubic Trustees Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Aesthetics Event Staff Holdings Ltd. Owns 75–100% of shares
Aesthetics Event Staff Ltd. Owns 75–100% of shares
Aesthetics Events Limited Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Ajb Transport (Hatton) Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Allium Crop Solutions Limited Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
Allsopp@birmingham Road Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Alpha Developments (UK) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Amk Planning & Design Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Andrews Property Crewe Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Andrews Property Deeside Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Andrews Property Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Andrews Property Nantwich Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Andrews Property Tebay Road Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Andrews Property Winsford Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
Andrews Property Wrexham Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Andy Knell Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Andy Knell Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Archrise Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Archrise Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Aria Estates Limited Holds 50–75% of voting rights
Asim Property Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Asisi Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Ben Smith & Sons(wantage)limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Worters (London) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Sjdorm08 Ltd In liquidationOwns 75–100% of shares
Qubic Tax Investigations Limited Proposed for strike-offOwns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · medium accounts

Net Assets
£43,598,514
Cash
£5,517,773
Turnover
£10,814,008
Profit Before Tax
£662,043
Employees
39
Debt Ratio
12%
Profit Margin
6%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £5.0M £10.0M £15.0M 2024 2025 £10,947,551 £10,814,008
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£41,050,039£40,633,458£39,442,279£37,766,243£36,871,374£36,098,797
Current Assets£8,373,823£8,450,070£10,490,752£8,352,542£7,941,173£8,007,734
Debtors£978,853£1,197,434£1,613,877£946,290£749,042£1,047,845
Cash£5,517,773£4,994,843£5,677,686£5,353,319£5,470,253£5,757,394
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,707,725£830,349£1,091,263£1,322,856
Net Current Assets£7,239,658£7,453,877£8,783,027£7,522,193£6,849,910£6,684,878
Net Assets£43,598,514£43,379,806£43,517,857£41,801,643£40,333,398£39,488,714
Shareholder Funds£43,517,857£41,801,643£40,333,398£39,488,714

Turnover£10,814,008£10,947,551
Cost of Sales£6,629,122£7,293,046
Gross Profit£4,184,886£3,654,505
Admin Expenses£3,957,021£4,221,066
Staff Costs£2,152,902£2,517,383
Operating Profit£299,083(£364,565)
Profit Before Tax£662,043(£107,448)
Tax(£64,595)(£59,397)
Profit for Period£726,638(£48,051)

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