BLACKPOOL NORTH SHORE GOLF CLUB.LIMITED(THE)

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00213727 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1926-05-10
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
year to Feb 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 93.8y

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 93.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

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

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (7 active, 100 linked, 94 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
308 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Feb 2024Feb 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-02-282024-02-28
Average employees1500

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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

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Corporate timeline (219 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-14
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  2. 2025-04-01
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  3. 2025-04-01
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  18. 2024-06-01
    MAYSON, Brian resigned
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  21. 2024-04-26
    PARKINSON, Christopher resigned
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  22. 2024-04-25
    DUGDALE, Michele appointed
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  23. 2024-04-25
    DUGDALE, William James appointed
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  24. 2024-04-25
    SHAW, Graham William appointed
    director
  25. 2024-04-25
    SMART, Kevan appointed
    director
  26. 2024-04-25
    TRAVIS, Gordon Michael appointed
    director
  27. 2024-04-25
    COVERDALE, Elizabeth resigned
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    Lender: Christopher Parkinson
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  34. 2023-04-28
    HARRISON, Hugh appointed
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  35. 2023-04-28
    COLLIS, David appointed
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  36. 2023-04-28
    COVERDALE, Elizabeth appointed
    director
  37. 2023-04-28
    KIRKMAN, Rob Lee resigned
    director
  38. 2023-04-28
    MORRIS, John Winstanley resigned
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  39. 2022-05-07
    HULME, Andrew David resigned
    director
  40. 2022-04-22
    ATCHESON, Lynn resigned
    director
  41. 2022-04-22
    MARR, Linda appointed
    director
  42. 2022-04-22
    MORRIS, John Winstanley appointed
    director
  43. 2022-04-22
    PARKINSON, Christopher appointed
    director
  44. 2022-03-22
    HAYHURST, Andrew Philip resigned
    director
  45. 2021-08-31
    COLLIS, Jonathan Paul resigned
    director
  46. 2021-04-30
    LIVESEY, Brian David appointed
    director
  47. 2021-04-30
    PURDON, Debra resigned
    director
  48. 2020-05-29
    HULME, Andrew David appointed
    director
  49. 2020-05-29
    MAYSON, Brian appointed
    director
  50. 2020-05-25
    TALBOT, Richard Mark resigned
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Owner dependency

63/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 low
5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1926-05-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities

Registered office

Club House
Devonshire Road
Blackpool North Shore
FY2 0RD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-01
Last: 2025-05-18

Officers (7 active · 103 resigned)

DUGDALE, Michele
director · ~60y · appointed 2024-04-25
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DUGDALE, William James
director · ~70y · appointed 2024-04-25
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Active
HARRISON, Hugh
director · ~64y · appointed 2023-04-28
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Active
LIVESEY, Brian David
director · ~66y · appointed 2021-04-30
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Active
SHAW, Graham William
director · ~76y · appointed 2024-04-25
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Active
SMART, Kevan
director · ~76y · appointed 2024-04-25
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Active
TRAVIS, Gordon Michael
director · ~63y · appointed 2024-04-25
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Active
MORRIS, John Winstanley
secretary · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2010-04-30
Resigned
NUTTALL, Michael Anthony
secretary · appointed 1947-03-21 · resigned 1998-06-05
Resigned
OGDEN, John Michael
secretary · appointed 1998-07-21 · resigned 2002-04-30
Resigned
WALKER, Denis Stanley
secretary · resigned 1992-04-30
Resigned
WOOSNAM, Christine Lesley
secretary · appointed 2010-05-01 · resigned 2015-04-24
Resigned
YATES, Roy
secretary · appointed 1992-03-30 · resigned 1995-04-01
Resigned
ANSELL, Dennis
director · ~89y · appointed 2003-04-25 · resigned 2004-04-30
Resigned
ASHTON, Stephen Brian
director · ~65y · appointed 2020-04-24 · resigned 2020-05-22
Resigned
ASHWORTH, Peter
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-04-30 · resigned 2002-04-26
Resigned
ATCHESON, Lynn
director · ~74y · appointed 2020-04-24 · resigned 2022-04-22
Resigned
BARLOW, Graham
director · ~79y · appointed 2018-04-27 · resigned 2020-04-24
Resigned
BLACKER, Ronald
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-04-26 · resigned 2003-04-25
Resigned
BRENNAND, David
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-11-24 · resigned 2019-04-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Christopher Parkinson
A registered charge1 property02/04/2024
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property12/08/2003
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property30/06/1994
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property30/06/1994
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of charge over credit balances1 property14/04/1994
satisfied
Mayor Aldermen & Burgesses of Blackpool
Debenture1 property22/07/193215/06/1994
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Recent filings (308 total)

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2025-05-27
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officers · TM01
2025-04-01
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2025-04-01
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2024-06-21
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