CHARLES (GLASSWARE) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00951429 · ltd · incorporated 1969-04-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 15 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-03-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-03-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-01-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-12-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-11-20
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    FARRAR, Nigel John appointed
    director
  6. 2018-11-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2018-11-01
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    EVANS, Derek Graham resigned
    director
  8. 2018-11-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2018-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-10-23
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  14. 2015-09-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-08-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-09-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-09-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-05-04
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  22. 2012-03-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-09-22
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  24. 2011-09-22
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  25. 2011-09-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-09-19
    ➕
    ABERY, Andrew appointed
    secretary
  27. 2011-09-19
    ➖
    DORANDA LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2011-04-11
    ➕
    ABERY, Andrew appointed
    director
  29. 2011-04-11
    ➖
    COOKMAN, Richard James resigned
    director
  30. 2011-04-11
    ➕
    EVANS, Derek Graham appointed
    director
  31. 2010-05-24
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    EVANS, Derek Graham resigned
    director
  32. 2010-04-26
    ➖
    ROSE, Ian Andrew resigned
    secretary
  33. 2010-04-14
    ➕
    DORANDA LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2010-03-17
    ➖
    MAGSON, Andrew resigned
    director
  35. 2010-03-16
    ➕
    COOKMAN, Richard James appointed
    director
  36. 2009-07-06
    ➖
    HOLDCROFT, Laurence Nigel resigned
    secretary
  37. 2009-07-06
    ➕
    ROSE, Ian Andrew appointed
    secretary
  38. 2009-04-07
    ➕
    HOLDCROFT, Laurence Nigel appointed
    secretary
  39. 2009-04-07
    ➖
    NUNN, Carol Jayne resigned
    secretary
  40. 2006-10-02
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    MAGSON, Andrew appointed
    director
  41. 2006-10-02
    ➖
    SOWERBY, David Richard resigned
    director
  42. 2006-09-15
    ➖
    KINGDON, Patricia Ann resigned
    secretary
  43. 2006-09-15
    ➕
    NUNN, Carol Jayne appointed
    secretary
  44. 2003-08-29
    ➕
    KINGDON, Patricia Ann appointed
    secretary
  45. 2003-08-29
    ➖
    SOWERBY, David Richard resigned
    secretary
  46. 2003-08-29
    ➖
    BAILIE, William Henry Mccracken resigned
    director
  47. 2003-01-17
    ➖
    HUME, Andrew John resigned
    director
  48. 2000-05-02
    ➕
    EVANS, Derek Graham appointed
    director
  49. 2000-05-02
    ➕
    HUME, Andrew John appointed
    director
  50. 1999-07-01
    ➖
    HOLLOWAY, Terrance resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 57 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 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-03-26

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Andrew Abery
Individual · British · DOB 02/1967 · age 59
——board controlboard control06/04/2016
Mr Derek Graham Evans
Individual · British · DOB 10/1951 · age 75
——board controlboard control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1969-04-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Unit 3 Acan Business Park
Garrard Way
Kettering
Northants
NN16 8TD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

ABERY, Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2011-09-19
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Active
ABERY, Andrew→
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-04-11
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Active
FARRAR, Nigel John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2018-11-20
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Active
EVANS, Derek Graham→
secretary · resigned 1995-06-20
Resigned
HOLDCROFT, Laurence Nigel→
secretary · appointed 2009-04-07 · resigned 2009-07-06
Resigned
JOWETT, Jonathan David→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-28 · resigned 1999-03-01
Resigned
KINGDON, Patricia Ann→
secretary · appointed 2003-08-29 · resigned 2006-09-15
Resigned
NUNN, Carol Jayne→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-15 · resigned 2009-04-07
Resigned
ROSE, Ian Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2009-07-06 · resigned 2010-04-26
Resigned
SOWERBY, David Richard→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2003-08-29
Resigned
SOWERBY, David Richard→
secretary · appointed 1995-06-20 · resigned 1997-01-28
Resigned
DORANDA LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-04-14 · resigned 2011-09-19
Resigned
BAILIE, William Henry Mccracken→
director · ~84y · appointed 1995-06-20 · resigned 2003-08-29
Resigned
BRYAN, Peter Anthony→
director · ~91y · appointed 1995-06-20 · resigned 1996-10-08
Resigned
COOKMAN, Richard James→
director · ~49y · appointed 2010-03-16 · resigned 2011-04-11
Resigned
EVANS, Derek Graham→
director · ~75y · appointed 2011-04-11 · resigned 2018-11-01
Resigned
EVANS, Derek Graham→
director · ~75y · appointed 2000-05-02 · resigned 2010-05-24
Resigned
HOLLOWAY, Terrance→
director · ~81y · appointed 1991-07-11 · resigned 1999-07-01
Resigned
HUME, Andrew John→
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-05-02 · resigned 2003-01-17
Resigned
MAGSON, Andrew→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-10-02 · resigned 2010-03-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (133 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-03-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-01-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-12-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-11-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-12-03
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2015-10-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-12