B.ALLSOP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00792394 · ltd · incorporated 1964-02-19
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£2.42M
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: refinance and hold (40/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 55.8y
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 55.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
139 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £2,420,546
Net assets shrinking
Down £237,847 YoY
Cash YoY
+42%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£2.0m
↑ 42% YoY
Net Worth
£2.4m
↓ 8.9% YoY
Current Assets
£3.9m
↓ 9.0% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.44M | £4.04M |
| Current assets | £3.92M | £4.31M |
| Cash | £2.02M | £1.42M |
| Debtors | £1.46M | £2.31M |
| Net assets | £2.42M | £2.66M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-08-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-05➖GOODWIN, Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-30➖TYAS, Robert Lyndon resigneddirector
- 2021-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-03-23➕MACHON, Robert appointeddirector
- 2016-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2016-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2011-04-01➕TYAS, Robert Lyndon appointeddirector
- 2010-06-15➖FENNELL, Stephen Edward resigneddirector
- 2009-12-23🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2008-08-18➖HEPWORTH, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2008-08-08➕JOHNSON, Ian appointeddirector
- 2008-08-08➕LERICOLAIS, Stephane Patrick Paul appointeddirector
- 2008-06-09➕FENNELL, Stephen Edward appointeddirector
- 2006-06-01➕HEPWORTH, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2004-09-03➕JOHNSON, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-03➖ALLSOP, Patricia resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-03➖ALLSOP, Patricia resigneddirector
- 2004-09-03➖LEE, Robert Allen resigneddirector
- 2004-09-03➖LYNCH, Sarah Louise resigneddirector
- 2004-09-03🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Sarah Lynch
- 2003-04-30🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 2002-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2002-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2002-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2002-06-14🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 2002-05-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 2002-03-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2002-03-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-05-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-08-22➕LYNCH, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 1995-08-24➖ALLSOP, Bob resigneddirector
- 1995-02-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1981-07-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bob Allsop
- 1981-07-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1970-10-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation LTD
- 1964-02-19🏢Company incorporatedAs B.ALLSOP LIMITED
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 62 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Hope Works Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hope Works Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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B.ALLSOP LIMITED
This company · 00792394
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hope Works Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/06/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Hope Works Holdings Ltdceased 05/06/2024· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1964-02-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990
Registered office
Hope Bank Works
New Mill Road Honley
Holmfirth
Huddersfield
HD9 6QG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-27
Last: 2026-02-13
Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)
Active
JOHNSON, Ian→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2008-08-08
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LERICOLAIS, Stephane Patrick Paul→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2008-08-08
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MACHON, Robert→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-03-23
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ALLSOP, Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-09-03
ALLSOP, Bob→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1995-08-24
ALLSOP, Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2004-09-03
FENNELL, Stephen Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-06-09 · resigned 2010-06-15
GOODWIN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · resigned 2024-06-05
HEPWORTH, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-06-01 · resigned 2008-08-18
LEE, Robert Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2004-09-03
LYNCH, Sarah Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 1998-08-22 · resigned 2004-09-03
TYAS, Robert Lyndon→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2021-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Sarah Lynch | Debenture | 1 property | 03/09/2004 | 19/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/04/2003 | 19/01/2016 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/06/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage (own account) | 1 property | 31/05/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/05/2001 | 17/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/02/1995 | 17/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | Bob Allsop | Debenture | 2 properties | 03/07/1981 | 27/03/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/07/1981 | 13/09/2002 | |
| satisfied | Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 03/10/1970 | 27/03/2002 |
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Recent filings (139 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-08-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-08-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-06-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-05-05