MANCHESTER YMCA
🌳Matureactive
00183299 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1922-07-21
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85320Technical and vocational secondary education
- 85410Post-secondary non-tertiary education
- 93130Fitness facilities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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
15 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 37.3y
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 37.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
76 officers (8 active, 76 linked, 73 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
226 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (164 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-28➖MASHITER, Raymond Richard Carl resigneddirector
- 2026-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-04➖PULLAN, Louise Anne resigneddirector
- 2026-03-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-29➖O'HARE, Carol resigneddirector
- 2025-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-10➕PULLAN, Louise Anne appointeddirector
- 2024-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-09➕MCGOWAN, Calum David Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-09-26➕MASHITER, Raymond Richard Carl appointeddirector
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-28➖MASHITER, Raymond Richard Carl resigneddirector
- 2023-09-28➖ROTHWELL, Graham resigneddirector
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-22➕MIEMCZYK, Ryan Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-30➕BIRTWISTLE, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2021-09-30➖BUTTERWORTH, Derek resigneddirector
- 2021-09-30➖HUDDERS, Paul resigneddirector
- 2021-07-06✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2021-06-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2021-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-09-24➖BIRTWISTLE, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-01-16🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee
- 2019-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2019-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2019-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-09-26➕HAMLETT, Carol appointeddirector
- 2019-09-26➖COOPER, John William resigneddirector
- 2019-09-26➖SHARPLES, John resigneddirector
- 2019-05-30➕HOOD, Peter Douglas appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 164 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MASHITER, Raymond Richard Carl resigned 2026-05-28; O'HARE, Carol resigned 2026-01-29; PULLAN, Louise Anne resigned 2026-03-04
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
🔒Co-director network graph
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Active · Hospitality · M postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95CAFE LTD→ 16862042 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A BETTER NIGHT HOTEL LIMITED→ 15795885 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A COFFEE & KITCHEN LTD→ 10924824 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| A2ZZ FOOD LIMITED→ 15975982 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A6 BAKERY PRODUCTS LIMITED→ 11756652 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AA FISHY SHOP LTD→ 17001769 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AA FOODZ LTD→ 16269825 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AAABJK LTD→ 15963950 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AARIB LTD→ 12815250 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AAS RESTAURANT LTD→ 15526621 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AAUZ LTD→ 16137550 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AB BAKERY LIMITED→ 17016114 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1922-07-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
Liverpool Road,
Castlefield,
Manchester,
M3 4JR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-02
Last: 2025-07-19
Officers (8 active · 68 resigned)
Active
BIRTWISTLE, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2021-09-30
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GATENBY, Simon John Taylor, Rev Canon→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2019-01-31
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HAMLETT, Carol→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-09-26
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HOOD, Peter Douglas→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2019-05-30
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MCGOWAN, Calum David Robert→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-10-09
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MIEMCZYK, Ryan Paul→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2022-11-22
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TUCKER, Gavin Stuart→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-07-27
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CHATBURN, John Norman→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-05-05
HOBBS, Graham John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-05 · resigned 2015-04-30
AINSWORTH, Robert David→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1996-09-12
ANGUS, Graeme Andrew Regie→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1995-12-01
BESWICK, Frederick John→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1999-09-30
BESWICK, John Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-09-27 · resigned 2018-02-18
BESWICK, William Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-09-30 · resigned 2001-07-26
BIRTWISTLE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-09-29 · resigned 2020-09-24
BOORE, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1995-09-05
BRADSHAW, Brenda→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2001-09-27
BROADBENT, Catherine Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1996-06-14 · resigned 1997-09-25
BUTTERWORTH, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1994-12-02 · resigned 2021-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/01/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge over licensed premises | 1 property | 22/12/2005 | 02/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | London Scottish Bank London Scottish Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/07/2000 | 05/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | The Urban Regeneration Agency (Known as English Partnerships) | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/03/1999 | 06/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/05/1996 | 02/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 08/02/1996 | 02/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | L. Brown and Sons L. Brown and Sons Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/02/1994 | 08/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/08/1993 | 02/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Marston Thompson & Evershed Marston Thompson & Evershed PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/08/1993 | 10/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | London Scottish Bank London Scottish Bank PLC | Memorandum of deposit of land certificate | 1 property | 19/08/1993 | 05/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/08/1991 | 02/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/08/1991 | 02/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge of agreement for lease | 1 property | 05/12/1990 | 02/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/12/1990 | 02/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | The Council of the City of Manchester | Equitable charge | 1 property | 22/02/1989 | 01/11/2019 |
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Recent filings (226 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-20