CHARLES CHURCH TRADING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01130520 · ltd · incorporated 1973-08-22
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
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 49.0y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 49.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (3 active, 32 linked, 26 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
190 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2024-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  3. 2023-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  4. 2022-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  5. 2022-01-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2022-01-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2022-01-14
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    SMITH, Michael John appointed
    director
  8. 2022-01-14
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    KILLORAN, Michael Hugh resigned
    director
  9. 2021-10-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2021-10-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2021-09-30
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    NICHOLS, Julia appointed
    director
  12. 2021-09-30
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    STENHOUSE, Richard Paul, Mr resigned
    director
  13. 2021-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-09-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2020-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-09-20
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    JENKINSON, David resigned
    director
  17. 2019-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2018-12-31
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    FAIRBURN, Jeffrey resigned
    director
  20. 2018-08-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2016-09-30
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    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil resigned
    director
  23. 2016-09-30
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    STENHOUSE, Richard Paul, Mr appointed
    director
  24. 2016-05-01
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    JENKINSON, David appointed
    director
  25. 2016-04-30
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    GREENAWAY, Nigel Peter resigned
    director
  26. 2013-04-18
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    FARLEY, Michael Peter resigned
    director
  27. 2013-04-18
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    GREENAWAY, Nigel Peter appointed
    director
  28. 2010-01-01
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    FAIRBURN, Jeffrey appointed
    director
  29. 2010-01-01
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    FARLEY, Michael Peter appointed
    director
  30. 2010-01-01
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    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil appointed
    director
  31. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    WHITE, John resigned
    director
  32. 2006-12-29
    ➖
    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil resigned
    director
  33. 2003-12-31
    ➖
    WATT, Stephen resigned
    director
  34. 2002-05-01
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    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil appointed
    director
  35. 2002-05-01
    ➖
    GREWER, Geoffrey resigned
    director
  36. 2001-10-01
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    GARNER, Laurence Edwin resigned
    director
  37. 2001-07-20
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    DAVISON, Tracy Lazelle appointed
    secretary
  38. 2001-07-20
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    GREWER, Geoffrey resigned
    secretary
  39. 2001-06-14
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    CORDY, Richard Miles resigned
    director
  40. 2001-06-05
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    WATT, Stephen appointed
    director
  41. 2001-06-05
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    WHITE, John appointed
    director
  42. 2001-06-01
    ➖
    LOW, John David resigned
    director
  43. 2001-05-18
    ➖
    GARNER, Laurence Edwin resigned
    secretary
  44. 2001-05-18
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    GREWER, Geoffrey appointed
    secretary
  45. 2001-05-11
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    SMITH, Nicholas Howard resigned
    director
  46. 2001-03-19
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    GREWER, Geoffrey appointed
    director
  47. 2001-03-19
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    KILLORAN, Michael Hugh appointed
    director
  48. 2001-03-19
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    SMITH, David John resigned
    director
  49. 2000-10-02
    ➕
    CORDY, Richard Miles appointed
    director
  50. 1999-10-28
    ➕
    LOW, John David appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

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

Group structure

Charles Church Holdings Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Charles Church Holdings Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CHARLES CHURCH TRADING LIMITED
This company · 01130520

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Charles Church Holdings Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board 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

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-08-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Persimmon House
Fulford
York
YO19 4FE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-20
Last: 2025-11-06

Officers (3 active · 29 resigned)

DAVISON, Tracy Lazelle→
secretary · appointed 2001-07-20
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Active
NICHOLS, Julia→
director · ~52y · appointed 2021-09-30
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Active
SMITH, Michael John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2022-01-14
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Active
BAK, Paul Mario→
secretary · resigned 1992-01-27
Resigned
BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon→
secretary · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 1999-01-22
Resigned
BROWN, Ian→
secretary · appointed 1992-01-27 · resigned 1992-10-15
Resigned
GARNER, Laurence Edwin→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-22 · resigned 2001-05-18
Resigned
GREWER, Geoffrey→
secretary · appointed 2001-05-18 · resigned 2001-07-20
Resigned
BAK, Paul Mario→
director · ~71y · resigned 1996-09-30
Resigned
BASELEY, Stewart Antony→
director · ~68y · resigned 1998-06-26
Resigned
BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon→
director · ~63y · appointed 1996-09-01 · resigned 1999-01-22
Resigned
CALVERT, Andrew Richard John→
director · ~75y · appointed 1996-05-31 · resigned 1998-08-27
Resigned
CHURCH, Susanna Bridgette→
director · ~83y · resigned 1994-02-08
Resigned
CORDY, Richard Miles→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-10-02 · resigned 2001-06-14
Resigned
FAIRBURN, Jeffrey→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
FARLEY, Michael Peter→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2013-04-18
Resigned
FRANCIS, Gerald Neil→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2016-09-30
Resigned
FRANCIS, Gerald Neil→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2006-12-29
Resigned
GARNER, Laurence Edwin→
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-01-22 · resigned 2001-10-01
Resigned
GREENAWAY, Nigel Peter→
director · ~66y · appointed 2013-04-18 · resigned 2016-04-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Allied Irish Banks
Allied Irish Banks PLC
Mortgage1 property01/07/198520/05/1994
outstanding
Allied Irish Banks
Allied Irish Banks Limited
Charge1 property31/12/1984—
outstanding
Allied Irish Banks
Allied Irish Banks Limited
Mortgage1 property16/05/1983—
satisfied
Hambro Life Assurance
Hambro Life Assurance PLC
Legal charge1 property03/12/198220/05/1994
outstanding
Allied Irish Finance Company
Allied Irish Finance Company Limited
Mortgage1 property15/04/1980—
outstanding
Allied Irish Finance Company .
Allied Irish Finance Company LTD.
Mortgage1 property19/04/1977—
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Recent filings (190 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-11