Artisan Biscuits Limited

Active01138283 Private limited company
Incorporated
5 October 1973 (53 years)
Previously known as
Ashbourne Biscuits Limited (until 29 January 2007)
Green Dragon Bakery Limited(the) (until 27 October 1993)
Industry
Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes (10720)
Controlled by
Paul Julian Darvill
John Irving Siddall
Accounts type
Medium
Region
South West
Address
Tolldown Farm Tolldown
Dyrham
Chippenham
SN14 8HZ

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
17 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
3 March 2026

Charges

Total
17
Outstanding
7
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
10

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 29 April 2025
British
Born September 1982 (44)
Director · Appointed 12 October 2006
British
Born June 1968 (58)
Director · Appointed 12 October 2006
British
Born February 1948 (78)
Officer history (13 former)
10 July 2026
Resigned Wookey, David Henry as Director
29 April 2025
Appointed Robinson, Ben as Director
29 April 2025
Appointed Wookey, David Henry as Director
9 September 2017
Resigned Dyas, Ann Marie as Director
17 July 2014
Resigned Collins, Rachel as Secretary
20 December 2012
Resigned Hodgetts, Stephen as Director
21 July 2008
Appointed Hodgetts, Stephen as Director
12 October 2006
Resigned Johnson, Anita Betty as Director
12 October 2006
Resigned Spencer, Simon Nicholas as Director
12 October 2006
Appointed Siddall, John Irving as Director
12 October 2006
Appointed Dyas, Ann Marie as Director
12 October 2006
Resigned Spencer, Victor Roy as Director
12 October 2006
Appointed Darvill, Paul Julian as Director
12 October 2006
Resigned Johnson, Roy Lindsay as Director
27 September 2006
Resigned Spencer, Betty Hilda as Director
31 January 2000
Appointed Johnson, Anita Betty as Director
13 August 1996
Appointed Spencer, Betty Hilda as Director
13 August 1996
Resigned Spencer, Betty Hilda as Secretary
13 August 1996
Appointed Collins, Rachel as Secretary
6 August 1993
Resigned Spencer, Maurice as Director
6 August 1993
Resigned Spencer, Robert M as Director
6 August 1993
Resigned Spencer, Terence A as Director
8 May 1991
Appointed Spencer, Simon Nicholas as Director

Ownership 2 active

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

Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
Has significant influence or control (as a firm)
British
Born June 1968 (58)
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
Has significant influence or control (as a firm)
British
Born February 1948 (78)
Former controllers (1)
9 September 2017
Ceased Ann-Marie Siddall — Has significant influence or control

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · medium accounts

Net Assets
£4,933,275
Cash
£92,942
Turnover
£15,242,476
Profit Before Tax
£667,114
Employees
156
Debt Ratio
45%
Current Ratio
1.7x
Profit Margin
4%
Return on Equity
10%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £5.0M £10.0M £15.0M £20.0M 2023 2024 2025 £10,469,103 £10,655,108 £15,242,476
Balance sheet detail
202520242023
Fixed Assets£3,336,541£3,622,739£3,962,946
Current Assets£5,636,782£4,871,118£4,587,693
Debtors£3,450,354£3,286,392£3,120,740
Cash£92,942£184,247£84,588
Creditors (< 1 year)£3,316,254£2,967,422£3,348,982
Creditors (> 1 year)£631,450£841,789£566,142
Net Current Assets£2,320,528£1,903,696£1,238,711
Net Assets£4,933,275£4,563,901£4,521,765
Shareholder Funds£4,933,275£4,563,901£4,521,765

Turnover£15,242,476£10,655,108£10,469,103
Cost of Sales£11,534,472£7,937,816£8,291,087
Gross Profit£3,708,004£2,717,292£2,178,016
Admin Expenses£2,516,651£1,963,957£1,605,039
Operating Profit£760,697£362,953(£17,415)
Profit Before Tax£667,114£288,433(£74,389)
Tax£189,740£138,297(£141,511)
Profit for Period£477,374£150,136£67,122

Filings 163

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
13 July 2026Termination of appointment of a director
16 March 2026Confirmation statement with no updates3 March 2026
12 December 2025Accounts for a medium company31 March 2025
9 May 2025Appointment of a director
9 May 2025Appointment of a director
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