SAMARITANS
🌳Matureactive
00757372 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1963-04-11
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
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 15 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
22 live charges · 15 lenders · oldest 61.6y
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 61.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 15 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
22 charges (22/22 with lender, 22/22 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (12 active, 100 linked, 87 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
2177 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (226 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-01➕ALLISTER, Rosie Jane, Dr appointeddirector
- 2025-01-01➕DORFMAN, Ella Mae Harriet appointeddirector
- 2024-09-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-24📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2024-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-18➕DREW, John Richard appointeddirector
- 2023-12-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-12-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-01➕BARTLETT, Richard Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2023-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-01➕ROBARTS, Andrew Benjamin appointedsecretary
- 2023-07-31➖DANTON, Graeme Melville resignedsecretary
- 2022-11-01➕DONNELL, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2022-03-30➕MILLAR, Amanda appointeddirector
- 2021-09-25➕KENT, Annie Louise Vyvyan appointeddirector
- 2021-08-04➕SIVANANTHAN, Anushtayini, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-07-23➕WAIN, Hester Mary appointeddirector
- 2021-01-01➕LESLIE, Keith John appointeddirector
- 2019-04-09➕DANTON, Graeme Melville appointedsecretary
- 2019-04-08➖SPARROW, Christopher John Ward resignedsecretary
- 2019-03-30➕CLIFF, Philip Charles John William appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➖ANSTEY, Benedict John resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-01➕SPARROW, Christopher John Ward appointedsecretary
- 2016-08-30➕ANSTEY, Benedict John appointedsecretary
- 2016-08-26➖KIRBY, David John resignedsecretary
- 2015-07-31➖JOHNSTONE, Catherine Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2015-07-31➕KIRBY, David John appointedsecretary
- 2014-07-09➖ABIGAIL, Naomi Joy resigneddirector
- 2012-08-15🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Trillium (Horizon) Limited
- 2012-07-16➖FARNFIELD, Tony resignedsecretary
- 2012-07-16➕JOHNSTONE, Catherine Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2011-10-01➖ANDREWS, Fiona resigneddirector
- 2011-07-16➕ABIGAIL, Naomi Joy appointeddirector
- 2010-07-24➖AUTON, Heather May resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 226 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -11 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 signalSome 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
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
19 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1963-04-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
The Upper Mill
Kingston Road
Ewell
Surrey
KT17 2AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23
Officers (12 active · 1260 resigned)
ROBARTS, Andrew Benjamin→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-08-01
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ALLISTER, Rosie Jane, Dr→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-01-01
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BARTLETT, Richard Malcolm→
Activedirector · ~27y · appointed 2023-10-01
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CLIFF, Philip Charles John William→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-03-30
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DONNELL, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-11-01
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DORFMAN, Ella Mae Harriet→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2025-01-01
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DREW, John Richard→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-12-18
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KENT, Annie Louise Vyvyan→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2021-09-25
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LESLIE, Keith John→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2021-01-01
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MILLAR, Amanda→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-03-30
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SIVANANTHAN, Anushtayini, Dr→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-08-04
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WAIN, Hester Mary→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-07-23
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ANSTEY, Benedict John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-08-30 · resigned 2019-01-01
ARMSON, Frederick Simon Arden→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-07-10
BURNLEY, Alison Valerie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-06 · resigned 1996-06-20
COLLINS, Robin Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2009-04-30
DANTON, Graeme Melville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-04-09 · resigned 2023-07-31
FARNFIELD, Tony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-11-01 · resigned 2012-07-16
JOHNSTONE, Catherine Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-07-16 · resigned 2015-07-31
JOHNSTONE, Catherine Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-30 · resigned 2009-11-01
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Mortgages & charges
22
Total charges
19
Outstanding
13
Active lenders
Status:Lender:22 of 22 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Trillium (Horizon) Trillium (Horizon) Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 15/08/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Forgegate Properties Forgegate Properties Limited | Rent security deposit deed | 1 property | 25/06/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Bridgegrove Bridgegrove Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 12/06/1998 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 12/03/1998 | 17/03/1999 | |
| outstanding | Peter Glasson | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/03/1992 | — | |
| satisfied | Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Ecclesiastical Insurance Office PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/02/1990 | 31/07/1993 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 16/01/1990 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/02/1989 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage registered pursuant to an order of court dated 28/8/87 | 1 property | 21/05/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/12/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Anglia Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/10/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 29/11/1985 | — | |
| satisfied | Bristol & West Building Society. | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/02/1985 | 11/08/1994 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/10/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Dyfed County Council. | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/07/1979 | — | |
| outstanding | Leek United & Midlands Building Society | Mortgage | 1 property | 01/02/1978 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/05/1977 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Limited | Equitable mortgage by deposit of deeds w/I. | 1 property | 26/06/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/09/1975 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 05/06/1973 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 10/01/1973 | — | |
| outstanding | Rock Building Society. | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/10/1964 | — |
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Recent filings (2177 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-08-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-08-20
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2024-04-24