Ben's Farm Shop Limited

Active05710308 Private limited company
Incorporated
15 February 2006 (20 years)
Previously known as
Ben's Farm Shops Limited (until 6 September 2016)
Riverford Farm Shops Limited (until 8 July 2016)
Riverford Farm Foods Limited (until 23 October 2012)
Industry
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores (47290)
Directors
Harry Alexander Watson
Charlotte Elizabeth Watson
Owned by
John Benjamin Watson
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
South West
Address
Head Office
Hole Farm
Buckfastleigh
TQ11 0LA

Filing status

Accounts due
31 March 2028
Last accounts
30 June 2026
Conf. stmt due
1 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
15 February 2026

Charges

Total
3
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Watson, Harry Alexander
Director · Appointed 17 August 2022
British
Born November 1992
Director · Appointed 1 July 2019
British
Born December 1961 (64)
Watson, Charlotte Elizabeth
Secretary · Appointed 15 February 2006
British
Watson, Charlotte Elizabeth
Director · Appointed 15 February 2006
British
Born March 1960 (66)
Watson, John Benjamin
Director · Appointed 15 February 2006
British
Born May 1957 (69)
Officer history (5 former)
17 August 2022
Resigned Watson, Rachel Cressida as Director
17 August 2022
Appointed Watson, Harry Alexander as Director
1 July 2019
Appointed Morgan, Gregory Joseph as Director
11 July 2016
Appointed Watson, Rachel Cressida as Director
16 June 2016
Resigned Watson, William Guy as Director
24 September 2015
Resigned Tarr, Steven John as Director
12 December 2011
Appointed Watson, William Guy as Director
12 December 2011
Appointed Tarr, Steven John as Director
15 February 2006
Appointed Watson, John Benjamin as Director
15 February 2006
Appointed Watson, Charlotte Elizabeth as Director
15 February 2006
Appointed Watson, Charlotte Elizabeth as Secretary
15 February 2006
Appointed Waterlow Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
15 February 2006
Resigned Waterlow Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
15 February 2006
Appointed Waterlow Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
15 February 2006
Resigned Waterlow Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

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

John Benjamin Watson
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born May 1957 (69)
Former controllers (1)
6 April 2022
Ceased Rachel Watson — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£2,448,854
Cash
£1,240,760
Employees
81

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £2.0M £4.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £1,072,249 £1,452,130 £1,522,548 £1,740,142 £2,038,144 £2,448,854
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£1,658,917£684,069£446,123£476,366£476,889
Current Assets£1,966,356£1,459,653
Debtors£95,205£60,692
Cash£1,240,760£1,697,010£1,454,256£1,388,889£1,361,967£859,261
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,317,641£979,109£901,904£955,906£946,592£816,293
Creditors (> 1 year)£56,690£48,343
Net Current Assets£1,019,764£643,360
Net Assets£2,448,854£2,038,144£1,740,142£1,522,548£1,452,130£1,072,249
Shareholder Funds£2,448,854£2,038,144£1,740,142£1,522,548

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
21 October 2026Total exemption full accounts30 June 2026
19 February 2026Confirmation statement with no updates15 February 2026
15 January 2026Memorandum and Articles of Association
15 January 2026Resolutions
18 November 2025Change of details for a person with significant control
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