ABBEYFIELD WESSEX SOCIETY LIMITED

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00754594 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1963-03-25

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

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not disclosed

Net worth

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Opportunity

79/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other accommodation

Sector: Accommodation & food service

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

87300Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 86-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 86). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 57.5y

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 57.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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

Lenders & charges

5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)

Directors & officers

60 officers (9 active, 60 linked, 55 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

9 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

215 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

79/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 officers

Last 90 days

filings

• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 officers
• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (126 events)Click to expand

2026-04-23
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-04
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change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-08-04
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-04
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-29
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LANE, David Noel appointed
director
2024-12-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-11-20
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-19
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PERRY, Susan Mary appointed
director
2024-10-02
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-16
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QUARRY, Richard Steven appointed
director
2024-08-29
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-07
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MILLMAN, Keith Anthony Michael resigned
director
2024-04-17
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-16
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-02
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ROSS, Andrew appointed
director
2024-04-02
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THOMAS, David Mark appointed
director
2023-12-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-30
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ARUNDEL, Steven resigned
director
2023-11-17
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TURNER, Anastasia Helen resigned
director
2023-10-25
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-16
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LEISHMAN, Katherine Jane resigned
director
2023-06-23
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-04-11
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-04
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change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-03-27
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BOULT, Paul Andrew appointed
director
2023-02-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-23
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HOLMES, Nigel John appointed
director
2022-07-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-14
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OLIVER, Paul James Yool resigned
director
2022-04-26
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-28
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BIDDLE, Brenda Jean resigned
director
2021-05-13
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CANTRILL, Harriet Louise appointed
secretary
2021-05-13
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OLIVER, Paul James Yool appointed
director
2020-01-22
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MITCHELL, Keith resigned
secretary
2018-08-02
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MITCHELL, Keith appointed
secretary
2018-03-02
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WRIGHT, Alan Langdon resigned
director
2018-02-19
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ANDERSON, Alexia resigned
secretary
2017-05-15
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LEISHMAN, Katherine Jane appointed
director
2017-05-15
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WRIGHT, Alan Langdon appointed
director
2017-03-24
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ANDERSON, Alexia appointed
secretary
2017-03-24
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PASCALL, Ivor David resigned
secretary
2016-06-30
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BOWELL, Ross Alexander resigned
director
2016-03-23
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PASCALL, Ivor David resigned
director
2015-03-29
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SIMPER, Barry Anthony resigned
director
2014-04-28
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BOWELL, Ross Alexander appointed
director
2014-01-24
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LONG, Gordon Andrew resigned
director
2013-11-20
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WILLIAMS, Christopher John Harold, Dr appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 126 events

Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean

No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated1963-03-25

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC55900 — Other accommodation

Registered office

Westbourne House 22

Poole Road

Bournemouth

BH4 9DS

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-03-24

Last: 2026-03-10