BAILDON MASONIC HALL COMPANY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00526711 · ltd · incorporated 1953-12-10
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
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
57 officers (9 active, 57 linked, 49 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
217 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (115 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-02-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-02-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-02-19
    ALLITT, Robert Leonard appointed
    director
  5. 2026-02-19
    TIRITOGLU, Mehmet resigned
    director
  6. 2025-11-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-11-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-11-15
    WHITLEY, Martin appointed
    director
  9. 2025-11-15
    VERHOVEN, Roland Noel resigned
    director
  10. 2025-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2025-03-28
    HODGES, Geoffrey Alan appointed
    director
  12. 2025-03-28
    LAVELL, David Colin resigned
    director
  13. 2025-03-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2025-03-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2025-01-28
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2025-01-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2025-01-16
    ARTHUR, William George Henry appointed
    director
  18. 2025-01-16
    TESTO, Francis Alfred resigned
    director
  19. 2024-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2023-08-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2023-08-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2023-08-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2023-08-01
    PEARSON, Barry, Mr. appointed
    director
  24. 2023-06-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2023-05-31
    LAUGHTON, Roy Ernest resigned
    director
  26. 2023-04-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2022-11-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2022-10-27
    LAVELL, David Colin appointed
    director
  29. 2022-08-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2022-07-25
    BOLTON, Richard resigned
    director
  31. 2022-06-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  32. 2022-06-16
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  33. 2022-06-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2019-09-04
    TAYLOR, Philip appointed
    director
  35. 2019-09-04
    MADELEY, Keith Douglas resigned
    director
  36. 2019-02-13
    HORNBY, Paul Michael, Mr. resigned
    director
  37. 2019-02-13
    TESTO, Francis Alfred appointed
    director
  38. 2017-11-02
    GRIFFIN, Alan John resigned
    director
  39. 2017-05-10
    BINNS, Christopher Alan appointed
    secretary
  40. 2017-05-10
    MARSHALL, Barry Christopher resigned
    secretary
  41. 2016-10-10
    BIRKENSHAW, Kenneth resigned
    director
  42. 2016-10-10
    VERHOVEN, Roland Noel appointed
    director
  43. 2016-01-06
    YEADON, Malcolm, Mr. resigned
    director
  44. 2015-02-20
    YEADON, Malcolm, Mr. appointed
    director
  45. 2014-12-31
    LONSDALE, Derek resigned
    director
  46. 2013-12-09
    CLOUGH, Alfred resigned
    director
  47. 2013-12-09
    MADELEY, Keith Douglas appointed
    director
  48. 2013-10-14
    DEWHIRST, Philip John resigned
    director
  49. 2013-10-14
    HORNBY, Paul Michael, Mr. appointed
    director
  50. 2011-10-01
    MARSHALL, Barry Christopher appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 115 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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: TIRITOGLU, Mehmet resigned 2026-02-19; VERHOVEN, Roland Noel resigned 2025-11-15

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1953-12-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

Hoyle Court
Otley Road, Baildon
Shipley
West Yorkshire
BD17 6JS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-16
Last: 2025-11-02

Officers (9 active · 48 resigned)

BINNS, Christopher Alan
secretary · appointed 2017-05-10
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Active
ALLITT, Robert Leonard
director · ~79y · appointed 2026-02-19
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Active
ARTHUR, William George Henry
director · ~79y · appointed 2025-01-16
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Active
BROOKSBANK, Timothy Damien
director · ~57y · appointed 2006-01-11
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Active
BUCK, Michael John
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-04-02
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Active
HODGES, Geoffrey Alan
director · ~74y · appointed 2025-03-28
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Active
PEARSON, Barry, Mr.
director · ~69y · appointed 2023-08-01
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Active
TAYLOR, Philip
director · ~70y · appointed 2019-09-04
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Active
WHITLEY, Martin
director · ~74y · appointed 2025-11-15
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Active
ABBOTT, Alan Charles
secretary · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2008-04-21
Resigned
BOWER, John Frederick
secretary · appointed 2008-04-22 · resigned 2011-09-30
Resigned
BOWER, John Frederick
secretary · appointed 1999-03-18 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
LUND, Stephen Arthur
secretary · resigned 1993-07-27
Resigned
MARSHALL, Barry Christopher
secretary · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2017-05-10
Resigned
ROBERTS, John
secretary · appointed 1993-08-12 · resigned 1995-02-02
Resigned
RYAN, Michael John
secretary · appointed 1995-02-03 · resigned 1999-03-18
Resigned
ARMSTRONG, John Kenneth
director · ~97y · resigned 2003-03-20
Resigned
BENNION, Dennis
director · ~108y · resigned 1994-01-20
Resigned
BENSON, Geoffrey
director · ~97y · appointed 2005-03-16 · resigned 2007-04-01
Resigned
BIRKENSHAW, Kenneth
director · ~100y · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 2016-10-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (217 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-15