BOREHAM WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB (UTILITIES) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00753361 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1963-03-13
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£-31.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 62.8y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 62.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 4 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
122 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £31,832

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
-£32k
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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-£32k-£32k-£32k-£32k-£32k-£32kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£-31.8k£-31.8k
Net assets£-31.8k£-31.8k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2025-03-28
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  3. 2025-02-28
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  4. 2024-02-26
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  5. 2023-11-03
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  6. 2023-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  7. 2022-10-31
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  8. 2022-10-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2022-10-31
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  10. 2022-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  13. 2020-01-31
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    HUNTER, Matthew resigned
    secretary
  14. 2019-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-04-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  17. 2007-10-18
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    MORRIS, Mandy Allen resigned
    secretary
  18. 2007-08-01
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    HUNTER, Matthew appointed
    secretary
  19. 2006-05-23
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    MORRIS, Mandy Allen appointed
    secretary
  20. 2006-05-23
    ➖
    MABLAW CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  21. 2000-01-25
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    HUNTER, Elizabeth Jane resigned
    secretary
  22. 2000-01-25
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    MABLAW CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  23. 1999-09-10
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    HUNTER, Elizabeth Jane appointed
    secretary
  24. 1999-09-10
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    KIRSOP, Jacqueline resigned
    secretary
  25. 1999-08-28
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    Charge satisfied #6
  26. 1999-08-19
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    HUNTER, Daniel George appointed
    director
  27. 1999-08-19
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    HUNTER, Daniel George appointed
    secretary
  28. 1999-08-19
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    HUNTER, Daniel George resigned
    secretary
  29. 1999-08-19
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    KIRSOP, Jacqueline appointed
    secretary
  30. 1999-08-19
    ➖
    WALLACE, Phillip Owen resigned
    secretary
  31. 1999-08-19
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Robert Charles resigned
    director
  32. 1999-08-19
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    WALLACE, Phillip Owen resigned
    director
  33. 1994-09-02
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    Charge satisfied #4
  34. 1994-09-02
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    Charge satisfied #3
  35. 1994-09-02
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    Charge satisfied #1
  36. 1994-05-05
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    Charge satisfied #5
  37. 1991-09-30
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    WALLACE, Phillip Owen appointed
    director
  38. 1991-03-08
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    O'NEILL, William resigned
    director
  39. 1990-12-07
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Watney Truman Limited
  40. 1985-08-14
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hertsmere Borough Council.
  41. 1980-04-29
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Charrington & Company Limited
  42. 1974-03-28
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Charrington & Company LTD
  43. 1963-12-11
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Elstree Rural & District Council
  44. 1963-09-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Charrington & Company Limited.
  45. 1963-03-13
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    Company incorporated
    As BOREHAM WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB (UTILITIES) LIMITED

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 63 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Daniel George Hunter
Individual · British · DOB 07/1962 · age 64
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1963-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities

Registered office

Carter House G2 Wyvern Court
Stanier Way
Derby
DE21 6BF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-03
Last: 2025-10-20

Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)

HUNTER, Daniel George→
director · ~64y · appointed 1999-08-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUNTER, Daniel George→
secretary · appointed 1999-08-19 · resigned 1999-08-19
Resigned
HUNTER, Elizabeth Jane→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-10 · resigned 2000-01-25
Resigned
HUNTER, Matthew→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2020-01-31
Resigned
KIRSOP, Jacqueline→
secretary · appointed 1999-08-19 · resigned 1999-09-10
Resigned
MORRIS, Mandy Allen→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-23 · resigned 2007-10-18
Resigned
WALLACE, Phillip Owen→
secretary · resigned 1999-08-19
Resigned
MABLAW CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-01-25 · resigned 2006-05-23
Resigned
O'NEILL, William→
director · ~99y · resigned 1991-03-08
Resigned
TAYLOR, Robert Charles→
director · ~88y · resigned 1999-08-19
Resigned
WALLACE, Phillip Owen→
director · ~77y · appointed 1991-09-30 · resigned 1999-08-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Watney Truman
Watney Truman Limited
Debenture1 property07/12/199028/08/1999
satisfied
Hertsmere Borough Council.
Legal charge1 property14/08/198505/05/1994
satisfied
Charrington & Company
Charrington & Company Limited
Legal charge1 property29/04/198002/09/1994
satisfied
Charrington & Company
Charrington & Company LTD
Debenture1 property28/03/197402/09/1994
outstanding
Elstree Rural & District Council
Mortgage1 property11/12/1963—
satisfied
Charrington & Company .
Charrington & Company Limited.
Debenture1 property25/09/196302/09/1994
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Recent filings (122 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-29
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2022-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-10-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
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2021-11-26