AUGHTON INSTITUTE LIMITED (THE)

🌳Matureactive
00092589 · ltd · incorporated 1907-03-19
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 37.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£205.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 94990Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 37.2y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (6 active, 28 linked, 26 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £205,040

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£205k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£34k
↑ 83% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£41k£82k£123k£164k£205kSept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Total assets£205.0k£204.9k
Current assets£33.7k£18.5k
Net assets£205.0k£204.9k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-24
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  2. 2025-06-25
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  3. 2024-06-27
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  4. 2023-06-29
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  5. 2022-10-03
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  6. 2022-09-27
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    RICHARDS, Gordon Philip resigned
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  7. 2022-05-09
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  8. 2022-04-15
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  9. 2022-04-13
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  10. 2022-04-12
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    BLAKEMORE, Richard Neil resigned
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  11. 2022-04-12
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    RICHARDS, Gordon Philip appointed
    director
  12. 2021-06-22
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  13. 2020-03-03
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  14. 2019-03-05
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  15. 2018-03-06
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  17. 2016-12-21
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  18. 2016-12-12
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    BLAKEMORE, Richard Neil appointed
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  19. 2016-11-08
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    MACKAY, Stewart Mcalpine resigned
    director
  20. 2016-03-07
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    KING, Stanley appointed
    secretary
  21. 2016-03-07
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    KING, Stanley appointed
    director
  22. 2016-03-07
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    WARD, William George resigned
    secretary
  23. 2016-03-07
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    WARD, William George resigned
    director
  24. 2015-01-01
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    ROWLEY, David Laurance resigned
    director
  25. 2014-09-08
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    HUNTER, Frank David resigned
    director
  26. 2013-09-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2011-07-11
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    KEMP, Thomas Saul resigned
    director
  28. 2011-01-10
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    PARKINSON, Dennis Keith resigned
    director
  29. 2010-12-13
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    DAVIS, Kevin resigned
    director
  30. 2009-03-09
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    WELSH, Graham Donald appointed
    director
  31. 2009-03-09
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    HUNT, Edward James resigned
    director
  32. 2007-04-16
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    MARR, Stephen Patrick appointed
    director
  33. 2007-04-16
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    DAVIS, Kevin appointed
    director
  34. 2007-04-10
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    ROWLEY, David Laurance appointed
    director
  35. 2007-03-05
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    FINLAY, Alfred resigned
    director
  36. 2007-03-05
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    RATHBONE, Roland Thomas resigned
    director
  37. 2005-03-07
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    PARKINSON, Dennis Keith appointed
    director
  38. 2005-02-17
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    EMMETT, John resigned
    director
  39. 2004-03-15
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    HESKETH, John Alan appointed
    director
  40. 2004-03-15
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    EMMETT, John appointed
    director
  41. 2004-02-13
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    ROBSON, Harold Keith resigned
    director
  42. 2000-06-01
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    ROBSON, Harold Keith appointed
    director
  43. 2000-06-01
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    STOREY, Richard Henry resigned
    director
  44. 1999-04-12
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    JONES, Neil appointed
    director
  45. 1999-01-04
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    SUGAR, Joseph Thomas resigned
    director
  46. 1997-03-03
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    KEMP, Thomas Saul appointed
    director
  47. 1997-01-04
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    HODGE, Kenneth resigned
    director
  48. 1996-03-18
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    SUGAR, Joseph Thomas appointed
    director
  49. 1996-02-05
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    ROWE, Michael, Director resigned
    director
  50. 1994-01-01
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    FINLAY, Alfred appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 119 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1907-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Bold Lane
Aughton
Ormskirk
Lancashire
L39 6SG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-25
Last: 2026-04-11

Officers (6 active · 22 resigned)

KING, Stanley→
secretary · appointed 2016-03-07
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Active
HESKETH, John Alan→
director · ~82y · appointed 2004-03-15
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Active
JONES, Neil→
director · ~88y · appointed 1999-04-12
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Active
KING, Stanley→
director · ~76y · appointed 2016-03-07
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Active
MARR, Stephen Patrick→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-04-16
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Active
WELSH, Graham Donald→
director · ~77y · appointed 2009-03-09
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Active
WARD, William George→
secretary · resigned 2016-03-07
Resigned
ASHCROFT, Harry, Director→
director · ~98y · resigned 1992-12-07
Resigned
BLAKEMORE, Richard Neil→
director · ~77y · appointed 2016-12-12 · resigned 2022-04-12
Resigned
DAVIS, Kevin→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-04-16 · resigned 2010-12-13
Resigned
EMMETT, John→
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-03-15 · resigned 2005-02-17
Resigned
FINLAY, Alfred→
director · ~91y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 2007-03-05
Resigned
FINLAY, Alfred→
director · ~91y · resigned 1992-01-06
Resigned
HODGE, Kenneth→
director · ~83y · appointed 1993-03-01 · resigned 1997-01-04
Resigned
HUNT, Edward James→
director · ~83y · resigned 2009-03-09
Resigned
HUNTER, Frank David→
director · ~89y · resigned 2014-09-08
Resigned
KEMP, Thomas Saul→
director · ~63y · appointed 1997-03-03 · resigned 2011-07-11
Resigned
MACKAY, Stewart Mcalpine→
director · ~94y · resigned 2016-11-08
Resigned
PARKINSON, Dennis Keith→
director · ~83y · appointed 2005-03-07 · resigned 2011-01-10
Resigned
RATHBONE, Roland Thomas→
director · ~81y · resigned 2007-03-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Tetley Walker
Tetley Walker Limited
Legal charge1 property27/04/198903/09/2013

Recent filings (140 total)

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2026-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-02