ADDINGTON PALACE GOLF CLUB LIMITED

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00496901 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1951-06-27
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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

11 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 49.3y

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 49.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
78 officers (7 active, 78 linked, 73 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
263 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
7
filings
  • 4 officers
  • 2 gazette
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (181 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-03-16
    WHITEHEAD, Alan Robert resigned
    director
  3. 2026-03-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-03-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2026-03-01
    LAWSON, Neil Harvey appointed
    director
  6. 2026-03-01
    LLOYD, Peter David appointed
    director
  7. 2026-01-31
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  8. 2026-01-29
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  9. 2026-01-20
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  10. 2025-12-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-11-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2025-10-09
    DENCH, Eric Paul, Mr. resigned
    director
  13. 2024-10-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2024-10-25
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2024-10-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2024-10-21
    MITCHELL, Max Anthony, Mr. resigned
    director
  17. 2024-10-10
    DENCH, Eric Paul, Mr. appointed
    director
  18. 2024-10-10
    ROBINS, Kenneth George, Mr. resigned
    director
  19. 2024-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2023-10-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2023-10-25
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2023-10-25
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2023-10-25
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2023-10-24
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2023-10-24
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2023-10-12
    MINNS, Richard Harvey appointed
    director
  27. 2023-10-12
    VISSER, Annelie appointed
    director
  28. 2023-10-12
    ELLIS, Leonard John, Mr. resigned
    director
  29. 2023-10-12
    MITCHELL, Max Anthony, Mr. appointed
    director
  30. 2023-10-12
    OSBORNE, Andrew William, Mr. resigned
    director
  31. 2023-10-12
    ROBINS, Kenneth George, Mr. appointed
    director
  32. 2023-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2023-07-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  34. 2023-06-19
    QUARTERMAN, David Roy, Mr. resigned
    director
  35. 2022-10-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  36. 2022-10-13
    PAYNE, Jamie Leon, Mr. appointed
    director
  37. 2022-10-13
    DWYER, Andrew Paul resigned
    director
  38. 2022-10-13
    QUARTERMAN, David Roy, Mr. appointed
    director
  39. 2022-10-13
    ROWELL, Pauline, Ms. resigned
    director
  40. 2020-11-25
    DWYER, Andrew Paul appointed
    director
  41. 2020-10-01
    STAPLETON, Brian, Mr. resigned
    director
  42. 2020-08-25
    KING, David Andrew Neil, Mr. resigned
    director
  43. 2020-06-03
    STAPLETON, Brian, Mr. appointed
    director
  44. 2020-05-13
    KEENAN, Paul Gerard, Mr. resigned
    director
  45. 2020-04-09
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
  46. 2020-04-01
    ELLIS, Leonard John, Mr. appointed
    director
  47. 2020-04-01
    OSBORNE, Andrew William, Mr. appointed
    director
  48. 2020-02-14
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
  49. 2019-10-24
    BUTLER, Clive Richard appointed
    director
  50. 2019-10-12
    MACPHERSON, Neil, Mr. resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 181 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

2 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: DENCH, Eric Paul, Mr. resigned 2025-10-09; WHITEHEAD, Alan Robert resigned 2026-03-16

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-limited-exemption
Incorporated1951-06-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs

Registered office

Addington Park
Gravel Hill
Croydon
CR0 5BB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24

Officers (7 active · 71 resigned)

BUTLER, Clive Richard
director · ~68y · appointed 2019-10-24
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Active
LAWSON, Neil Harvey
director · ~62y · appointed 2026-03-01
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Active
LLOYD, Peter David
director · ~66y · appointed 2026-03-01
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Active
MINNS, Richard Harvey
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-10-12
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Active
PAYNE, Jamie Leon, Mr.
director · ~49y · appointed 2022-10-13
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Active
PERRY, Douglas John, Mr.
director · ~62y · appointed 2018-10-11
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Active
VISSER, Annelie
director · ~54y · appointed 2023-10-12
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Active
ARGENT, Eunice Patricia
secretary · appointed 2000-05-01 · resigned 2001-11-30
Resigned
BOWEN, John Dennis
secretary · appointed 2005-10-24 · resigned 2007-05-31
Resigned
DENNIS-SMITHER, Lawrence Malcolm
secretary · appointed 1994-06-20 · resigned 2000-02-28
Resigned
MONK, David Michael Graeme
secretary · appointed 2001-12-01 · resigned 2005-10-24
Resigned
ROBINSON, John
secretary · resigned 1993-09-30
Resigned
ADAMS, Bernard James
director · ~94y · appointed 1992-10-10 · resigned 1993-10-09
Resigned
ALI, Naeem, Mr.
director · ~83y · appointed 2012-10-13 · resigned 2013-10-12
Resigned
ANKER, David Jonathan
director · ~74y · appointed 2008-10-18 · resigned 2009-10-17
Resigned
BASSD, Jean Pierre
director · ~87y · resigned 1992-10-10
Resigned
BEVAN, Ruth
director · ~84y · appointed 1999-10-16 · resigned 2006-10-21
Resigned
BLICK, Richard John
director · ~84y · resigned 1994-11-16
Resigned
BOWERS, John Harry
director · ~94y · appointed 1996-10-12 · resigned 1997-10-18
Resigned
BROOK, Jay, Mr.
director · ~48y · appointed 2016-10-13 · resigned 2017-04-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Security Trustee Limited
A registered charge1 property09/04/2020
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Security Trustee Limited
A registered charge14/02/2020
outstanding
Santander
Santander UK PLC
A registered charge1 property02/04/2015
outstanding
Santander
Santander UK PLC
A registered charge1 property02/04/2015
satisfied
Santander
Abbey National PLC
Legal charge1 property31/03/200421/05/2015
satisfied
Bass Brewers
Bass Brewers Limited
Legal charge1 property04/01/199022/04/2004
satisfied
Charrington & Company
Charrington & Company Limited
Further charge1 property17/02/198822/04/2004
satisfied
Hcarrington & Company
Hcarrington & Company Limited
Legal charge1 property14/08/198622/04/2004
satisfied
Charrington and Company
Charrington and Company Limited
Legal charge1 property17/09/198422/04/2004
satisfied
Charrington and Company
Charrington and Company Limited
Legal charge1 property31/12/198122/04/2004
satisfied
Charrington & Co
Charrington & Co Limited
Mortgage1 property23/03/197722/04/2004
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Recent filings (263 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-29
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-01-29
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-01-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-16