ABBEYFIELD BRISTOL AND KEYNSHAM SOCIETY
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).
Refinance opportunity
37 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 58.4y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 58.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 officers
- • 2 officers
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (171 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖SMITH, Ann Carole resigneddirector
- 2026-02-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-04➕CUTHBERTSON, Louise Anne appointeddirector
- 2025-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-28➖LANGSTON, Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-02-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-29📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2023-06-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-06-02➖MOORE, Bruce John resigneddirector
- 2023-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-29➕KINSMAN, Robert Treleaven appointeddirector
- 2022-09-29➕MOORE, Bruce John appointeddirector
- 2022-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-12➖INNES, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2021-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-20➕RICHARDS, Hayley, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-03-12➕WOOD, Douglas Floyd appointeddirector
- 2020-03-12➕SMITH, Ann Carole appointeddirector
- 2020-03-12➖TOUZEL, Sara resigneddirector
- 2019-11-27➖OAKHILL, Gillian Diana Margaret resigneddirector
- 2019-09-24➖KANE, John Harper, Squadron Leader resigneddirector
- 2019-08-02➖HOPKINS, Susan resigneddirector
- 2018-08-16➖BYRT, Caroline Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2017-11-28➕MEAKING, Fiona Baden appointedsecretary
- 2017-11-28➖PALMER, Stuart George resignedsecretary
- 2017-11-20➕LANGSTON, Edward appointeddirector
- 2017-08-30➖SPOONER, Roger Frank resigneddirector
- 2017-02-28➕BYRT, Caroline Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2017-02-28➖PITT, Jean Mary resigneddirector
- 2014-06-27➕HOPKINS, Susan appointeddirector
- 2014-06-27➕SPOONER, Roger Frank appointeddirector
- 2013-02-05➖DAVIDSON, Timothy James resigneddirector
- 2012-11-30➖FROMANT, Victoria Jane resigneddirector
- 2011-03-06➖CASTREY, Alison Jane Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2010-12-30➕PALMER, Stuart George appointedsecretary
- 2010-12-30➖RAE, David John resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-22🔒Charge registered #38Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2010-12-22🔒Charge registered #37Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2010-12-22🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
2 med · 1 lowMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LANGSTON, Edward resigned 2025-05-28; SMITH, Ann Carole resigned 2026-03-31
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Hayley Richards Individual · British · DOB 03/1962 · age 64 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 18/05/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Edward Langstonceased 18/05/2023· significant influence
- Mr Michael David Innesceased 20/03/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (5 active · 46 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/12/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/12/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/12/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/09/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/09/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/09/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/09/2000 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/07/1997 | 09/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/07/1997 | 09/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/07/1997 | 09/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/07/1997 | 09/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 02/11/1995 | 21/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 02/11/1995 | 21/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 02/11/1995 | 21/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 02/11/1995 | 21/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/07/1990 | 09/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/06/1990 | 07/05/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/06/1990 | 07/05/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/04/1989 | 07/05/1996 | |
| outstanding | The Housing Corporation. | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/02/1989 | — | |
| outstanding | The Housing Corporation | Loan agreement & legal charge | 1 property | 04/01/1985 | — | |
| satisfied | The Housing Corporation | Agreement and charge | 1 property | 09/02/1981 | 12/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | The City Council of Bristol, | Further charge | 1 property | 01/12/1975 | 03/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | The City Council of Bristol, | Mortgage | 1 property | 12/06/1975 | 03/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | The City Council of Bristol, | Charge | 1 property | 21/05/1975 | 23/04/1996 | |
| satisfied | The City Council of Bristol. | Further charge | 1 property | 06/05/1975 | 23/04/1996 | |
| satisfied | City of Council of Bristol | Mortgage | 1 property | 14/11/1974 | 23/04/1996 | |
| satisfied | The Lord Mayor Alderman and Burgesses of Bristol. | Mortgage | 1 property | 14/02/1974 | 23/04/1996 | |
| satisfied | The Lord Mayor Alderman and Burgesses of the City of Bristol. | Further charge | 1 property | 30/05/1973 | 09/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | The Lord Mayor Alderman and Burgesses of the City of Bristol. | Mortgage | 1 property | 24/10/1972 | 09/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | The Lord Mayor Alderman and Burgesses of the City of Bristol | Further charge | 1 property | 29/06/1972 | 03/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | The Lord Mayor Alderman & Burgesses of the City of Bristol | Further charge | 1 property | 17/03/1972 | 03/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | The Lord Mayor Alderman & Burgesses of the City of Bristol | Mortgage | 1 property | 25/11/1971 | 03/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | The Lord Mayor Alderman & Burgesses of the City of Bristol | Further charge | 1 property | 10/12/1970 | 03/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | The Lord Mayor Alderman & Burgesses of the City of Bristol | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/05/1970 | 03/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | The Lord Mayor Alderman & Burgesses of the City of Bristol | Further legal charge pursuant to an order of court dated 17/5/68. | 1 property | 12/12/1967 | 03/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | The Lord Mayor Alderman & Burgesses of the City of Bristol | Legal charge pursuant to an order of court dated 17/5/68 | 1 property | 12/12/1967 | 03/06/2005 |