ABBEYFIELD YORK SOCIETY LIMITED(THE)
🌳Matureactive
00721891 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1962-04-18
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 85-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 85). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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
16 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 58.5y
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 58.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
53 officers (7 active, 53 linked, 46 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
178 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
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
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (132 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-02➕PORTER, George Robert, Dr appointeddirector
- 2026-02-02➖WALKER, David Gordon resigneddirector
- 2026-01-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-26➖PORTER, George Robert, Dr resigneddirector
- 2026-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-06➕HUISON, Marianne Ruth appointeddirector
- 2025-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-29➖CONNELLY, John resigneddirector
- 2025-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-10➖BIRKINSHAW, Philip Daniel resigneddirector
- 2025-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-24➕BALDWIN, James Stuart appointeddirector
- 2024-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-02➕BIRKINSHAW, Philip Daniel appointeddirector
- 2024-12-02➕CONNELLY, John appointeddirector
- 2024-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-15➖CURRY, Kim Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2024-10-15➖KIRK, Philip Ian resigneddirector
- 2024-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-31➖OWEN, Joel David resigneddirector
- 2023-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-24➖NETHERWOOD, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2023-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-19➖HUTCHINSON, Sally resigneddirector
- 2023-08-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-10➕CURRY, Kim Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2023-02-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-03🔒Charge registered #16Lender: The Charity Bank Limited
- 2022-08-03🔒Charge registered #15Lender: The Charity Bank Limited
- 2022-08-03🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Charity Bank Limited
- 2022-08-03🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Charity Bank Limited
- 2022-06-23➖SARGENT, Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-03-31➖LEWIS OGDEN, James Philip resigneddirector
- 2022-02-13➕KIRK, Philip Ian appointeddirector
- 2022-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2022-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2022-01-24➕DIXON, Anthony John appointedsecretary
- 2021-09-27➖LEWIS OGDEN, James Philip resignedsecretary
- 2020-09-21➕DIXON, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2020-02-17➕POTRYKUS, Elizabeth Louise appointeddirector
- 2019-01-07➖BROWN, Gwyneth Jane resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 132 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BIRKINSHAW, Philip Daniel resigned 2025-10-10; CONNELLY, John resigned 2025-10-29; PORTER, George Robert, Dr resigned 2026-01-26
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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| 14 RAMSHILL ROAD (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→ 09691377 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
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| AARIZ MAHIMI CAPITAL LIMITED→ 16835878 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| ADAM BENNETT LTD→ 10257253 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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| ADE INVESTMENTS 10 LTD→ 15823500 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| ADE INVESTMENTS 12 LTD→ 15948321 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1962-04-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68201 — Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Registered office
Abbeyfield House
Regency Mews, Dringhouses
York
North Yorkshire
YO24 1LL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-10
Last: 2026-01-27
Officers (7 active · 46 resigned)
DIXON, Anthony John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-01-24
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BALDWIN, Alison Mary→
Activedirector · ~85y · appointed 2009-10-12
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BALDWIN, James Stuart→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-03-24
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DIXON, Anthony John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-09-21
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HUISON, Marianne Ruth→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-11-06
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PORTER, George Robert, Dr→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2026-02-02
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POTRYKUS, Elizabeth Louise→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2020-02-17
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FOWLER, Ian Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-15 · resigned 2001-07-27
HODGSON, Ronald→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-01-28
JEFFREY, Mary Gwendoline Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-16 · resigned 1999-11-15
JOY, Barbara May→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-09-02
LEWIS OGDEN, James Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-27 · resigned 2021-09-27
TAYLOR, Clifford George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-03 · resigned 1998-03-31
BATCHELOR, Rosalind Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2009-05-05
BIRKINSHAW, Philip Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-12-02 · resigned 2025-10-10
BROWN, Gwyneth Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-02-19 · resigned 2019-01-07
CONNELLY, John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2024-12-02 · resigned 2025-10-29
CURRY, Kim Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-07-10 · resigned 2024-10-15
DAVIS, Eileen Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2015-04-13 · resigned 2018-07-23
DOBIE, Neville, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 2017-09-07
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Charity Bank The Charity Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 03/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | The Charity Bank The Charity Bank Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 03/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | The Charity Bank The Charity Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 03/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | The Charity Bank The Charity Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/08/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/02/2017 | 25/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/09/1998 | 25/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | The Housing Corporation | Agreement and legal charge | 1 property | 28/04/1983 | 06/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | The Housing Corporation. | Agreement & legal charge | 1 property | 29/10/1982 | 06/03/1999 | |
| outstanding | Provincial Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/09/1982 | — | |
| satisfied | The Housing Corporation. | Agreement & legal charge | 1 property | 10/04/1980 | 06/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | The Housing Corporation. | Agreement & legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1979 | 06/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Halifax Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/02/1978 | 06/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Provincial Building Society | Further charge | 1 property | 01/07/1970 | 06/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Halifax Building Society | Mortgage | 1 property | 27/01/1968 | 06/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | The Provincial Building Society | Deed of cross charge and consolidation | 1 property | 07/12/1967 | 06/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | The Provincial Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/12/1967 | 06/03/1999 |
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Recent filings (178 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-01-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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2024-12-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-07