GUINNESS MAHON TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
00224158 · ltd · incorporated 1927-09-01
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Mar 2019
Net worth
£802.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
28/100
Pass
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 28/100 (pass), bankability 2/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (100/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

58 live charges · 17 lenders · oldest 45.8y

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 45.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 17 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (70/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
58 charges (58/58 with lender, 58/58 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (0 active, 30 linked, 22 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
276 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
28/100Pass
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
2
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £802,127

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£566k
Net Worth
£802k
Current Assets
£1.1m
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2019-03-31
Total assets£802.1k
Current assets£1.12M
Cash£565.6k
Debtors£558.9k
Net assets£802.1k

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.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 insolvency
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 insolvency
  • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (144 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  2. 2026-01-26
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-04-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  4. 2024-12-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  5. 2024-12-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
    insolvency · LIQ10
  6. 2024-04-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  7. 2023-04-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  8. 2022-07-06
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2022-04-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  10. 2021-02-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 2021-02-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
    insolvency · AM22
  12. 2020-12-31
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2020-11-26
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2020-11-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2020-11-16
    STEWART-GILLHAM, Paul Michael resigned
    secretary
  16. 2020-11-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2020-10-28
    CHEESEMAN, Andrew John resigned
    director
  18. 2020-10-28
    CHEESEMAN, Jassie Eleanor resigned
    director
  19. 2020-10-22
    ROBILLIARD, Graham Reginald resigned
    director
  20. 2020-10-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  21. 2020-05-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · AM02
  22. 2020-05-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
    insolvency · AM07
  23. 2020-04-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · AM03
  24. 2020-02-26
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2020-02-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · AM01
  26. 2020-02-07
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  27. 2020-02-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #29
  28. 2019-10-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2018-07-23
    🔒
    Charge registered #62
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  30. 2018-07-06
    🔒
    Charge registered #61
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC (Co. No. 00002065)
  31. 2018-07-06
    🔒
    Charge registered #60
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC (Co. No. 00002065)
  32. 2017-11-17
    🔒
    Charge registered #59
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  33. 2017-07-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #58
    Lender: Yorkshire Building Society (Trading as Norwich & Peterborough Building Society)
  34. 2017-07-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #57
    Lender: Yorkshire Building Society (Trading as Norwich & Peterborough Building Society)
  35. 2016-08-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #31
  36. 2016-03-24
    MATTINGLY, Roger Alan Richard resigned
    director
  37. 2016-03-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #48
  38. 2015-07-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #56
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  39. 2015-05-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #55
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  40. 2014-11-14
    🔒
    Charge registered #54
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 2014-10-01
    ROBILLIARD, Graham Reginald appointed
    director
  42. 2014-03-31
    NOAKES, Michael James resigned
    director
  43. 2013-10-31
    REDMILL, Barry Richard resigned
    director
  44. 2013-07-01
    MATTINGLY, Roger Alan Richard appointed
    director
  45. 2011-09-23
    🔒
    Charge registered #53
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  46. 2011-04-06
    CHEESEMAN, Jassie Eleanor appointed
    director
  47. 2010-03-24
    HANGOOD, Julia resigned
    secretary
  48. 2010-03-24
    STEWART-GILLHAM, Paul Michael appointed
    secretary
  49. 2009-11-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #52
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  50. 2009-07-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #28
Showing most recent 50 of 144 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 99 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high · 1 med · 1 low
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2021-03-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2020-10-13

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

14 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2026-04-12: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2025-04-02: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

50 live charges
low

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

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Andrew John Cheeseman
Individual · British · DOB 03/1950 · age 76
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
Mrs Jassie Eleanor Cheeseman
Individual · British · DOB 04/1959 · age 67
sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
Mr Graham Reginald Robilliard
Individual · British · DOB 09/1949 · age 77
sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1927-09-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

C/O RRS DEPARTMENT S & W PARTNERS LLP
45 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7BG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2021-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2020-10-13OVERDUE
Last: 2019-09-01

Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)

CHEESEMAN, Andrew John
secretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2009-01-11
Resigned
DAVIES-RATCLIFF, Grant Ashley
secretary · appointed 2002-05-07 · resigned 2002-08-30
Resigned
FREEMAN, Caroline Susan
secretary · appointed 1994-04-27 · resigned 1998-04-03
Resigned
HANGOOD, Julia
secretary · appointed 2009-01-11 · resigned 2010-03-24
Resigned
LAVELLE, Lynda
secretary · appointed 1998-04-03 · resigned 1999-04-28
Resigned
MARSH, Amanda Jean
secretary · resigned 1994-04-27
Resigned
STEWART-GILLHAM, Paul Michael
secretary · appointed 2010-03-24 · resigned 2020-11-16
Resigned
THOMAS, Kerry Anne Abigail
secretary · appointed 1999-04-28 · resigned 2002-05-07
Resigned
BAGSHAWE, Nicholas Wilfrid
director · ~81y · appointed 1992-11-25 · resigned 1998-08-21
Resigned
BLITZ, Leon Saul
director · ~62y · appointed 1998-09-11 · resigned 2002-08-30
Resigned
CHANG, Valentine Charles
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-08-22 · resigned 2008-07-31
Resigned
CHEESEMAN, Andrew John
director · ~76y · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2020-10-28
Resigned
CHEESEMAN, Jassie Eleanor
director · ~67y · appointed 2011-04-06 · resigned 2020-10-28
Resigned
COOPER, Jeffrey Peter
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-06-17 · resigned 1997-12-19
Resigned
COSTARD, Andrew, Mr.
director · ~61y · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 1998-09-11
Resigned
FRIED, Bradley
director · ~61y · appointed 1999-08-31 · resigned 2002-08-30
Resigned
HILL-WOOD, David Basil, Sir
director · ~100y · resigned 2002-04-12
Resigned
KALKHOVEN, Barry Kevin Archibald
director · ~74y · appointed 1998-09-11 · resigned 1999-08-31
Resigned
MATTINGLY, Roger Alan Richard
director · ~66y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2016-03-24
Resigned
NOAKES, Michael James
director · ~77y · appointed 2002-09-02 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

58
Total charges
50
Outstanding
13
Active lenders
Status:Lender:58 of 58 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property23/07/2018
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC (Co. No. 00002065)
A registered charge1 property06/07/2018
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC (Co. No. 00002065)
A registered charge1 property06/07/2018
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property17/11/2017
outstanding
Yorkshire Building Society (Trading as Norwich & Peterborough Building Society)
A registered charge1 property07/07/2017
outstanding
Yorkshire Building Society (Trading as Norwich & Peterborough Building Society)
A registered charge1 property07/07/2017
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property20/07/2015
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge2 properties20/05/2015
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property14/11/2014
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties23/09/2011
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property22/11/2009
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property16/07/2008
outstanding
Nationwide
Nationwide Building Society
Legal charge (trust)1 property26/04/2006
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property05/04/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property22/02/200603/03/2016
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property31/01/2006
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property31/01/2006
outstanding
Investec Bank (UK)
Investec Bank (UK) Limited
Legal charge1 property01/06/2005
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property23/03/2005
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property31/01/2005
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property01/12/2004
outstanding
Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
Legal mortgage1 property24/11/2004
outstanding
Allied Dunbar Assurance
Allied Dunbar Assurance PLC
Legal charge1 property08/03/2004
outstanding
Allied Dunbar Assurance
Allied Dunbar Assurance PLC
Legal charge1 property23/12/2003
outstanding
Nationwide
Nationwide Building Society
Legal charge1 property09/12/2003
outstanding
Investec Bank (UK)
Investec Bank (UK) Limited
Legal charge1 property27/02/2003
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property31/01/2003
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property07/01/2003
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property07/01/2003
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property29/11/200223/08/2016
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property30/08/200210/11/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement1 property30/08/200207/02/2020
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property30/08/200203/07/2009
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property16/08/200210/11/2005
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property16/08/200210/11/2005
outstanding
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) ('the Bank')
Legal mortgage1 property28/06/2002
outstanding
Investec Bank (UK)
Investec Bank (UK) Limited
Mortgage deed1 property23/05/2002
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge4 properties01/02/2002
outstanding
Investec Bank (UK)
Investec Bank (UK) Limited
Mortgage2 properties20/12/2001
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property17/12/2001
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property17/12/2001
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property23/11/2001
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property11/10/2001
outstanding
Investec Bank (UK)
Investec Bank (UK) Limited
Mortgage deed1 property01/10/2001
outstanding
Investec Bank (UK)
Investec Bank (UK) Limited
Mortgage deed1 property21/09/2001
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property12/09/2001
outstanding
Investec Bank (UK)
Investec Bank (UK) Limited
Legal charge1 property03/09/2001
outstanding
Investec Bank (UK)
Investec Bank (UK) Limited
Mortgage1 property26/01/2001
outstanding
Investec Bank (UK)
Investec Bank (UK) Limited
Mortgage deed1 property06/09/2000
outstanding
Investec Bank (UK)
Investec Bank (UK) Limited
Legal charge1 property15/06/2000
satisfied
Investec Bank (UK)
Investec Bank (UK) Limited
Mortgage1 property11/05/200028/02/2006
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge3 properties02/03/2000
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge3 properties02/03/2000
outstanding
Guinness Mahon & Co .
Guinness Mahon & Co Limited.
Legal charge1 property20/08/1990
outstanding
Gibson, D.A. / Smith, R.M. / W.A.J. Reardon / Cook and R.M.H. Reed
Further charge1 property10/03/1987
outstanding
Guinness Mahon & Co
Guinness Mahon & Co Limited
Legal charge1 property31/01/1985
outstanding
Nationwide
Nationwide Building Society
Legal charge1 property21/09/1981
outstanding
David Alistair Cook / Henry Wight Gibson / John Reardon Smith / William Antony / Rita Mary Gibson
Mortgage1 property28/08/1980
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Recent filings (276 total)

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2026-04-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2025-04-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2024-12-02
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2024-12-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-04-03
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-04-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-07-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-04-06
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-02-11
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · AM22
2021-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-12-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-11-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-11-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-11-06