ABBEYFIELD BARROW-IN-FURNESS SOCIETY LIMITED (THE)

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00899018 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1967-02-24
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
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year to Mar 2023
Net worth
£455.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed hospitality with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (63/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £455,322

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£455k
Current Assets
£210k
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2023-03-31
Total assets£527.5k
Current assets£209.9k
Net assets£455.3k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  2. 2023-12-18
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  3. 2022-10-06
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  4. 2022-10-06
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  5. 2022-10-06
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  6. 2022-10-06
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    officers · AP03
  7. 2022-04-10
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    TANSEY, Michael appointed
    secretary
  8. 2022-04-10
    ➖
    CHATFIELD, Freda Mary resigned
    director
  9. 2022-04-10
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    REED, Catherine resigned
    director
  10. 2021-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  11. 2021-02-11
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  12. 2019-10-31
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  13. 2019-01-09
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  14. 2019-01-09
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  15. 2018-09-28
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  16. 2018-07-18
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  17. 2018-07-18
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  18. 2018-07-18
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  19. 2018-07-12
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    TANSEY, Jacqueline appointed
    director
  20. 2018-07-12
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    LEADER, Victor Colin resigned
    secretary
  21. 2018-07-12
    ➖
    JONES, Raymond resigned
    director
  22. 2018-07-12
    ➖
    LEADER, Victor Colin resigned
    director
  23. 2018-07-12
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    REED, Catherine appointed
    director
  24. 2017-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  25. 2016-01-26
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    MURRAY, Stephen resigned
    director
  26. 2015-07-28
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    CHATFIELD, Freda Mary appointed
    director
  27. 2015-07-28
    ➕
    JONES, Raymond appointed
    director
  28. 2015-06-22
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    TANSEY, Michael appointed
    director
  29. 2015-04-27
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    MURPHY, Alison June resigned
    director
  30. 2015-04-27
    ➕
    MURRAY, Stephen appointed
    director
  31. 2011-10-07
    ➖
    DENBY, John Hereward resigned
    secretary
  32. 2011-10-07
    ➕
    LEADER, Victor Colin appointed
    secretary
  33. 2011-10-07
    ➖
    DENBY, John Hereward resigned
    director
  34. 2011-07-19
    ➕
    LEADER, Victor Colin appointed
    director
  35. 2011-07-19
    ➕
    MURPHY, Alison June appointed
    director
  36. 2011-07-19
    ➖
    NEWSHAM, Norman Halsall resigned
    director
  37. 2011-07-03
    ➖
    ALEXANDER, Colin Campbell resigned
    director
  38. 1996-11-21
    ➕
    ALEXANDER, Colin Campbell appointed
    director
  39. 1996-11-21
    ➖
    MCKIE, Samantha resigned
    director
  40. 1996-11-21
    ➕
    NEWSHAM, Norman Halsall appointed
    director
  41. 1996-11-21
    ➖
    RUDD, George Angus resigned
    director
  42. 1995-11-02
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    MCKIE, Samantha appointed
    director
  43. 1995-04-27
    ➖
    JONES, Brenda resigned
    director
  44. 1994-04-05
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    ATKINSON, Nigel resigned
    director
  45. 1994-04-05
    ➕
    JONES, Brenda appointed
    director
  46. 1994-02-27
    ➕
    CRAIG, Diane appointed
    director
  47. 1994-02-27
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    KEILLER, Donald William resigned
    director
  48. 1967-02-24
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    Company incorporated
    As ABBEYFIELD BARROW-IN-FURNESS SOCIETY LIMITED (THE)

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 59 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1967-02-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55900 — Other accommodation

Registered office

Millennium House
237 Dalton Road
Barrow In Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1PQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-03
Last: 2025-08-20

Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)

TANSEY, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2022-04-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CRAIG, Diane→
director · ~84y · appointed 1994-02-27
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Active
TANSEY, Jacqueline→
director · ~80y · appointed 2018-07-12
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Active
TANSEY, Michael→
director · ~84y · appointed 2015-06-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DENBY, John Hereward→
secretary · resigned 2011-10-07
Resigned
LEADER, Victor Colin→
secretary · appointed 2011-10-07 · resigned 2018-07-12
Resigned
ALEXANDER, Colin Campbell→
director · ~96y · appointed 1996-11-21 · resigned 2011-07-03
Resigned
ATKINSON, Nigel→
director · ~64y · resigned 1994-04-05
Resigned
CHATFIELD, Freda Mary→
director · ~84y · appointed 2015-07-28 · resigned 2022-04-10
Resigned
DENBY, John Hereward→
director · ~97y · resigned 2011-10-07
Resigned
JONES, Brenda→
director · ~87y · appointed 1994-04-05 · resigned 1995-04-27
Resigned
JONES, Raymond→
director · ~82y · appointed 2015-07-28 · resigned 2018-07-12
Resigned
KEILLER, Donald William→
director · ~106y · resigned 1994-02-27
Resigned
LEADER, Victor Colin→
director · ~79y · appointed 2011-07-19 · resigned 2018-07-12
Resigned
MCKIE, Samantha→
director · appointed 1995-11-02 · resigned 1996-11-21
Resigned
MURPHY, Alison June→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-07-19 · resigned 2015-04-27
Resigned
MURRAY, Stephen→
director · ~77y · appointed 2015-04-27 · resigned 2016-01-26
Resigned
NEWSHAM, Norman Halsall→
director · ~91y · appointed 1996-11-21 · resigned 2011-07-19
Resigned
REED, Catherine→
director · ~82y · appointed 2018-07-12 · resigned 2022-04-10
Resigned
RUDD, George Angus→
director · ~110y · resigned 1996-11-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (128 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-02-27