ANGMERING-ON-SEA LAWN TENNIS CLUB LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00806218 · ltd · incorporated 1964-05-22
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 12 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 4 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-23
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  2. 2026-03-23
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2026-03-23
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  4. 2026-03-23
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  5. 2025-08-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-02-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-02-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-12-04
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    MCCUBBIN, Alastair appointed
    director
  11. 2023-12-04
    ➖
    PHILLIPS, Elaine resigned
    director
  12. 2023-02-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-11-29
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  14. 2022-06-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-01-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-01-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2021-01-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2021-01-12
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  20. 2020-12-07
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    MACGOVERN, Joanna Margaret appointed
    secretary
  21. 2020-12-07
    ➖
    STANLEY, Patricia resigned
    secretary
  22. 2020-12-07
    ➕
    PHILLIPS, Elaine appointed
    director
  23. 2020-12-07
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Ian Keith resigned
    director
  24. 2020-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  25. 2016-07-20
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    STANLEY, Patricia appointed
    secretary
  26. 2015-12-07
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    JOHNSON, Susan Anne resigned
    secretary
  27. 2015-12-07
    ➖
    OLVER, Philip Sidney resigned
    director
  28. 2015-12-07
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Ian Keith appointed
    director
  29. 2011-12-05
    ➖
    ELVY, Caroline Jane Ann resigned
    secretary
  30. 2011-12-05
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Susan Anne appointed
    secretary
  31. 2011-12-05
    ➕
    OLVER, Philip Sidney appointed
    director
  32. 2011-12-05
    ➖
    QUINN, Brian Gerald resigned
    director
  33. 2008-12-08
    ➕
    ELVY, Caroline Jane Ann appointed
    secretary
  34. 2008-12-08
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Valerie Jone resigned
    secretary
  35. 2008-12-08
    ➖
    DUBECK, Henryk Jan resigned
    director
  36. 2008-12-08
    ➕
    QUINN, Brian Gerald appointed
    director
  37. 2005-12-05
    ➕
    DUBECK, Henryk Jan appointed
    director
  38. 2005-12-05
    ➖
    PUTTICK, Kenneth Peter John resigned
    director
  39. 2002-12-09
    ➖
    GRAVES, Susan Margaret resigned
    secretary
  40. 2002-12-09
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Valerie Jone appointed
    secretary
  41. 2001-12-10
    ➕
    GRAVES, Susan Margaret appointed
    secretary
  42. 2001-12-10
    ➖
    PUTTICK, Kenneth Peter John resigned
    secretary
  43. 2001-12-10
    ➖
    BEACHER, Colin David resigned
    director
  44. 2001-12-10
    ➕
    PUTTICK, Kenneth Peter John appointed
    director
  45. 2000-03-28
    ➕
    PUTTICK, Kenneth Peter John appointed
    secretary
  46. 2000-03-28
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Barbara Ann resigned
    secretary
  47. 1998-12-07
    ➖
    CAMERON, Mary Patricia resigned
    secretary
  48. 1998-12-07
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Barbara Ann appointed
    secretary
  49. 1998-12-07
    ➕
    BEACHER, Colin David appointed
    director
  50. 1998-12-07
    ➖
    CAMERON, Donald Milne resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

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

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Alastair Mccubbin
Individual · British · DOB 06/1960 · age 66
50–75%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting04/12/2023
Mrs Joanna Margaret Macgovern
Individual · British · DOB 04/1971 · age 55
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting07/12/2020
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs Patricia Stanleyceased 07/12/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mr Ian Keith Robinsonceased 07/12/2020· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
  • Mrs Susan Anne Johnsonceased 20/07/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1964-05-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs

Registered office

Homelands Avenue
East Preston
West Sussex
BN16 1PS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-05
Last: 2025-12-22

Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)

MACGOVERN, Joanna Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2020-12-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCUBBIN, Alastair→
director · ~66y · appointed 2023-12-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAMERON, Mary Patricia→
secretary · appointed 1995-12-04 · resigned 1998-12-07
Resigned
ELVY, Caroline Jane Ann→
secretary · appointed 2008-12-08 · resigned 2011-12-05
Resigned
GRAVES, Susan Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2001-12-10 · resigned 2002-12-09
Resigned
JOHNSON, Susan Anne→
secretary · appointed 2011-12-05 · resigned 2015-12-07
Resigned
KING, Peter Downing→
secretary · appointed 1991-12-02 · resigned 1993-12-06
Resigned
MACDONALD, Valerie Jone→
secretary · appointed 2002-12-09 · resigned 2008-12-08
Resigned
PUTTICK, Kenneth Peter John→
secretary · appointed 2000-03-28 · resigned 2001-12-10
Resigned
STANLEY, Patricia→
secretary · appointed 2016-07-20 · resigned 2020-12-07
Resigned
WRIGHT, Barbara Ann→
secretary · appointed 1998-12-07 · resigned 2000-03-28
Resigned
WRIGHT, Barbara Ann→
secretary · resigned 1995-12-04
Resigned
BEACHER, Colin David→
director · ~72y · appointed 1998-12-07 · resigned 2001-12-10
Resigned
CAMERON, Donald Milne→
director · ~95y · appointed 1995-12-04 · resigned 1998-12-07
Resigned
DUBECK, Henryk Jan→
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2008-12-08
Resigned
KING, Peter Downing→
director · ~84y · appointed 1993-12-06 · resigned 1995-12-04
Resigned
KING, Peter Downing→
director · ~84y · resigned 1993-12-06
Resigned
LERWILL, Sheila→
director · ~98y · appointed 1991-12-02 · resigned 1993-12-06
Resigned
OLVER, Philip Sidney→
director · ~78y · appointed 2011-12-05 · resigned 2015-12-07
Resigned
PHILLIPS, Elaine→
director · ~75y · appointed 2020-12-07 · resigned 2023-12-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (131 total)

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-22
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-11-29