CRAFTCENTRE CYMRU CYFYNGEDIG
🌳Matureactive
00855603 · ltd · incorporated 1965-07-30
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 55.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 55.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 15 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-09-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-17➕JACKSON, John Robert appointeddirector
- 2019-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-29➕CARRUTHERS, June appointeddirector
- 2019-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-11-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-10-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-08-21➕EDMONDS, Robert Neil appointeddirector
- 2017-08-21➖EDMONDS, Robert Neil resigneddirector
- 2017-06-01➖LEE, Kristian Brian resigneddirector
- 2017-05-10➕SIMPSON, Stephen Robert appointeddirector
- 2012-02-20➖HOUSTON, David Oliver resigneddirector
- 2012-01-04➕LEE, Kristian Brian appointeddirector
- 2010-06-18➖WHITAKER, Alec resigneddirector
- 2005-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2005-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2005-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2002-11-15🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Trustee for the Securitybeneficiaries) (the "Security Trustee")
- 2002-11-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The Security Trustee)
- 2001-08-07🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-07-30➖CARRUTHERS, June resigneddirector
- 2001-07-30➕WHITAKER, Alec appointeddirector
- 2001-07-16➖BIRRELL, Colin resigneddirector
- 2001-07-13➕HOUSTON, David Oliver appointeddirector
- 2001-05-31➕CARRUTHERS, June appointedsecretary
- 2001-05-31➖DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary resignedsecretary
- 2001-05-31➕CARRUTHERS, June appointeddirector
- 2001-05-31➖DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary resigneddirector
- 2000-01-28➕BIRRELL, Colin appointeddirector
- 2000-01-28➖STEVENSON, David Deas resigneddirector
- 1996-02-02➖AINSLIE, James Thomas Heard resigneddirector
- 1996-02-02➕DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary appointeddirector
- 1994-12-13➖BIRRELL, Colin resigneddirector
- 1994-12-13➖ELLIOT, John Johnstone resigneddirector
- 1993-05-31➖COOPER, Michael Richard resigneddirector
- 1993-02-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1993-02-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1993-02-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 61 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Kings Landing Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kings Landing Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CRAFTCENTRE CYMRU CYFYNGEDIG
This company · 00855603
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kings Landing Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 18/09/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Limitedceased 18/09/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1965-07-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Global House
5 Castle Street
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 8SY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-06
Last: 2026-02-20
Officers (4 active · 13 resigned)
Active
CARRUTHERS, June→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-04-29
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JACKSON, John Robert→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-09-17
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SIMPSON, Stephen Robert→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-05-10
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DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-05-31
AINSLIE, James Thomas Heard→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1996-02-02
BIRRELL, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-01-28 · resigned 2001-07-16
BIRRELL, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1994-12-13
CARRUTHERS, June→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-05-31 · resigned 2001-07-30
COOPER, Michael Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1993-05-31
DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1996-02-02 · resigned 2001-05-31
EDMONDS, Robert Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-08-21 · resigned 2017-08-21
ELLIOT, John Johnstone→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1994-12-13
HOUSTON, David Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-07-13 · resigned 2012-02-20
LEE, Kristian Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2012-01-04 · resigned 2017-06-01
STEVENSON, David Deas→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2000-01-28
WHITAKER, Alec→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-07-30 · resigned 2010-06-18
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Trustee for the Securitybeneficiaries) (the "Security Trustee") | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/11/2002 | 02/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 15/11/2002 | 02/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Deed of accession to the composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 07/08/2001 | 02/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/02/1983 | 26/02/1993 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Further guarantee debenture | 1 property | 11/12/1974 | 26/02/1993 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/12/1974 | 21/04/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/06/1970 | 26/02/1993 |
Recent filings (153 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2020-09-25