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00142978 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1916-02-10

Investment thesis

Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.

Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.

Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

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not disclosed

Net worth

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Opportunity

79/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of religious organisations

Sector: Other service activities

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 61.0y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 61.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)

Directors & officers

100 officers (31 active, 100 linked, 97 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

3 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

615 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

79/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 2 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 officers

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (188 events)Click to expand

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MESSERVY, Cassandra Margaret Burdette, The Ven appointed
director
2025-10-01
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HAMNETT, Gillian Denise appointed
director
2025-09-30
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ELSMORE, Guy Charles, The Venerable resigned
director
2025-09-30
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TAJIMA, Serena Parevash, Revd appointed
director
2025-02-27
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BULL, David Thomas, The Rt Revd appointed
director
2025-02-27
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GREGORY, Mary Emma, Rt Revd appointed
director
2025-01-07
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2024-12-03
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CASSON, Anne Elizabeth Gordon appointed
director
2024-12-03
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DWYER, James, The Revd appointed
director
2024-12-03
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PALAYIWA, Millius Mcube appointed
director
2024-12-03
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REES, Hugh David appointed
director
2024-12-03
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SMITH, Michael Keith John, The Revd appointed
director
2024-12-03
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SWIFT, Ainsley Laird, The Revd Canon appointed
director
2024-12-03
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UNDERDOWN, Maureen Elizabeth Jane appointed
director
2024-12-03
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WRIGHT, Peter, The Revd appointed
director
2024-12-03
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BARRETT, Peter George resigned
director
2024-12-03
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CHARMAN, Karen, Revd resigned
director
2024-10-31
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BUTT, Catherine, The Revd Canon appointed
director
2023-07-08
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FOOT, Sarah Rosamund Irvine, The Very Revd Professor appointed
director
2023-05-22
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CHARMAN, Karen, Revd appointed
director
2023-05-02
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KIRK, Alison appointed
director
2022-10-01
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TYLER, David Stuart, The Venerable appointed
director
2022-09-30
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FRENCH, Judith Karen, The Venerable resigned
director
2022-01-31
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BINNS, Janet Victoria, The Revd Canon appointed
director
2022-01-01
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SANTS, Hector William Hepburn, Sir appointed
director
2021-12-08
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WINROW, Kathryn Mary appointed
director
2021-11-25
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MERRYLEES, Richard Gavin appointed
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-30 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
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

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated1916-02-10

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC94910 — Activities of religious organisations

Registered office

Church House Oxford Langford Locks

Kidlington

Oxford

Oxon

OX5 1GF

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-07-19

Last: 2025-07-05