OXFORD MASONIC HALL COMPANY,LIMITED(THE)

🌳Matureactive

00384243 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1943-12-06

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.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

74/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Event catering activities

Sector: Accommodation & food service

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

94990Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 24.8y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 24.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)

Directors & officers

94 officers (6 active, 94 linked, 83 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

6 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

271 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

74/100Strong

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

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 3 officers

Last 90 days

filings

• 3 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 3 officers

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (176 events)Click to expand

2026-06-08
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2026-06-08
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officers · TM02
2026-06-08
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officers · AP03
2026-06-07
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TRUEMAN, Andrew John appointed
secretary
2026-06-07
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WEST, David John appointed
director
2026-06-07
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WEST, David John resigned
secretary
2025-11-05
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officers · TM01
2025-10-13
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officers · TM01
2025-10-09
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BOARDMAN-WESTON, Tom resigned
director
2025-10-09
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CROSS, Thomas Steven resigned
director
2025-09-23
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accounts · AA
2024-11-10
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2024-11-09
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2024-11-09
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2024-11-09
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2024-11-07
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BURROWS, Derek Frederick appointed
director
2024-11-07
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POPE, Stephen Neil appointed
director
2024-11-07
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WEST, David John appointed
secretary
2024-11-07
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CROSS, Thomas Steven appointed
director
2024-07-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-04
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2024-07-01
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BUTT, Shahid Mahmood resigned
director
2024-05-23
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ALLEN, William Philip resigned
director
2024-05-09
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accounts · AA
2023-07-14
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officers · CH01
2023-06-02
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2023-03-29
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2023-02-01
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JOHNSON, Derek Grahame resigned
director
2022-06-28
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accounts · AA
2021-06-29
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2021-05-01
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GAUNT, Ashley Julian resigned
secretary
2021-05-01
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GAUNT, Ashley Julian resigned
director
2021-05-01
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officers · TM01
2021-05-01
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officers · TM02
2020-09-30
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GAUNT, Ashley Julian appointed
secretary
2020-09-30
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PILLING, Edward Charles Herbert resigned
secretary
2020-09-30
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BOARDMAN-WESTON, Tom appointed
director
2020-09-30
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JOHNSON, Derek Grahame appointed
director
2020-09-30
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PILLING, Edward Charles Herbert resigned
director
2019-06-20
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SIMMONDS, Roy Ernest resigned
director
2019-05-08
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SPENCER, Neal appointed
director
2019-04-05
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PILLING, Edward Charles Herbert appointed
secretary
2019-04-05
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SKYM, William Richard Graham resigned
secretary
2019-04-05
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ALLEN, William Philip appointed
director
2019-04-05
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BRIDGER, Ronald James, Mr. resigned
director
2019-04-05
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GAUNT, Ashley Julian appointed
director
2019-04-05
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LAIDLAW, David James resigned
director
2019-04-05
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ROBERTS, David Malcolm resigned
director
2018-04-20
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BUCK, Paul Giles appointed
director
2018-04-20
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BOWLES, Stephen James resigned
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

-5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

2 med ·

3 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: WEST, David John resigned 2026-06-07; BOARDMAN-WESTON, Tom resigned 2025-10-09; CROSS, Thomas Steven resigned 2025-10-09

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.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated1943-12-06

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC56210 — Event catering activities

Registered office

Cardinal House Baldon Lane

Marsh Baldon

Oxford

OX44 9LT

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-07-07

Last: 2025-06-23