SPORT AND RECREATION ALLIANCE

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00474512 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1949-10-31
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
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 93290Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
100 officers (15 active, 100 linked, 96 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
297 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (185 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-03-01
    BAYNES, Justine Elizabeth appointed
    director
  3. 2026-01-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-01-20
    RIMMER, Ralph William James appointed
    director
  5. 2025-11-24
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  6. 2025-11-24
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2025-11-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-11-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-11-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-11-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-11-12
    HIPWELL, Katherine Therese appointed
    director
  12. 2025-11-12
    JONES, Christopher appointed
    director
  13. 2025-11-12
    BAINS, Rupinder resigned
    director
  14. 2025-09-24
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2025-09-23
    BAILLIE, Kenneth Iain resigned
    director
  16. 2024-10-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2024-10-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2024-10-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2024-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  20. 2024-10-15
    HALL, Ruth appointed
    director
  21. 2024-10-15
    JORDAN, Alexander John appointed
    director
  22. 2024-02-21
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2024-02-19
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2023-11-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2023-11-13
    CHRISTY, Adrian resigned
    director
  26. 2023-09-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  27. 2023-09-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2023-09-12
    BAINS, Rupinder appointed
    director
  29. 2023-07-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2023-07-25
    DICKETTS, Sally Ann Sheila, Dame appointed
    director
  31. 2023-02-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  32. 2023-02-08
    RAYNSFORD, Helene resigned
    director
  33. 2022-09-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  34. 2022-09-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  35. 2022-09-06
    BAKER, Jack appointed
    director
  36. 2022-09-06
    FAWKNER-CORBETT, Katie appointed
    director
  37. 2022-09-06
    GRAY, Richard appointed
    director
  38. 2022-09-06
    JONES, Timothy William resigned
    director
  39. 2022-09-06
    RUTH, Adrian Christopher James resigned
    director
  40. 2022-08-12
    SEBIRE, Jacqueline Ann Grace, Dr resigned
    director
  41. 2022-07-05
    BEER, Janet Patricia, Dame appointed
    director
  42. 2022-07-05
    MOSS, Andrew John resigned
    director
  43. 2021-10-12
    STRAIN, David Anthony appointed
    director
  44. 2021-10-12
    HORNE, Barry, Mr. resigned
    director
  45. 2021-09-02
    MOSES-STONE, Cathryn Helen resigned
    director
  46. 2021-02-08
    VAGHEFIAN, Hamid appointed
    director
  47. 2020-09-23
    CHRISTY, Adrian appointed
    director
  48. 2020-02-04
    SHAFAQ, Monica resigned
    director
  49. 2019-11-05
    SEBIRE, Jacqueline Ann Grace, Dr appointed
    director
  50. 2019-09-25
    BAILLIE, Kenneth Iain appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 185 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -14 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — 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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: BAILLIE, Kenneth Iain resigned 2025-09-23; BAINS, Rupinder resigned 2025-11-12

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1949-10-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs

Registered office

Holborn Tower
137-144 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6PL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-14
Last: 2025-06-30

Officers (15 active · 92 resigned)

LAWRENSON, Catherine Mary
secretary · appointed 2005-06-14
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Active
BAKER, Jack
director · ~33y · appointed 2022-09-06
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Active
BAYNES, Justine Elizabeth
director · ~54y · appointed 2026-03-01
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Active
BEER, Janet Patricia, Dame
director · ~70y · appointed 2022-07-05
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Active
DICKETTS, Sally Ann Sheila, Dame
director · ~71y · appointed 2023-07-25
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Active
FAWKNER-CORBETT, Katie
director · ~49y · appointed 2022-09-06
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Active
GRAY, Richard
director · ~59y · appointed 2022-09-06
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Active
HALL, Ruth
director · ~52y · appointed 2024-10-15
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Active
HIPWELL, Katherine Therese
director · ~48y · appointed 2025-11-12
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Active
JONES, Christopher
director · ~53y · appointed 2025-11-12
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Active
JORDAN, Alexander John
director · ~38y · appointed 2024-10-15
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Active
RIMMER, Ralph William James
director · ~61y · appointed 2026-01-20
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Active
STRAIN, David Anthony
director · ~54y · appointed 2021-10-12
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Active
VAGHEFIAN, Hamid
director · ~41y · appointed 2021-02-08
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Active
WAINWRIGHT, Lisa Jayne
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-05-01
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Active
DENTON, Malcolm William
secretary · appointed 1995-07-26 · resigned 2001-08-01
Resigned
LAWSON, Peter Edward
secretary · resigned 1995-10-20
Resigned
TALBOT, Margaret Jean, Prof
secretary · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2005-06-14
Resigned
ALEXANDER, Eileen
director · ~115y · resigned 1991-05-02
Resigned
BAILLIE, Kenneth Iain
director · ~51y · appointed 2019-09-25 · resigned 2025-09-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (297 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-21
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-11-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-11-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-11