BETHESDA A.F.C. SOCIAL CLUB (1973) LIMITED

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01149487 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1973-12-05
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£11.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 47/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 88). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 41.8y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 41.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (70/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
114 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £11,784

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£12k
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£2k£5k£7k£9k£12kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£11.8k£11.8k
Net assets£11.8k£11.8k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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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 (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-30
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  2. 2025-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-08-12
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2024-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-07-23
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  6. 2024-07-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2024-07-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2023-07-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2023-07-10
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  10. 2023-07-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2023-02-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-06-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2021-06-14
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    OWEN, Gerald resigned
    director
  15. 2021-06-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2021-06-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2021-06-04
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  18. 2021-06-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2021-03-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2005-11-08
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    WILLIAMS, Herbert Leslie resigned
    director
  22. 2004-05-27
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    OWEN, Gerald appointed
    director
  23. 2004-05-27
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    WILLIAMS, Herbert Leslie appointed
    director
  24. 2002-06-01
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    OWEN, Alun resigned
    director
  25. 1996-09-19
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Carlsberg-Tetley Brewing Limited
  26. 1994-10-07
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  27. 1994-07-06
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  28. 1993-07-02
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    Charge satisfied #3
  29. 1993-05-25
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Carlsberg-Tetley Brewing Limited.
  30. 1992-12-02
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    DAVIES, Dennis resigned
    director
  31. 1990-01-19
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Allied Breweries Limited
  32. 1986-08-20
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  33. 1986-04-17
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Allied Breweries Limited.
  34. 1984-08-20
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Allied Breweries Limited.
  35. 1973-12-05
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    Company incorporated
    As BETHESDA A.F.C. SOCIAL CLUB (1973) LIMITED

Owner dependency

90/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.

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 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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

1 high · 1 low
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-10

7 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1973-12-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

C/O Pen Cilian
Pen Y Bryn Place
Bethesda
Gwynedd
LL57 3BE
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-10OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-27

Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)

JONES, Ithel Gareth→
secretary
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Active
JONES, Ithel Gareth→
director · ~88y
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Active
DAVIES, Dennis→
director · ~93y · resigned 1992-12-02
Resigned
OWEN, Alun→
director · ~91y · resigned 2002-06-01
Resigned
OWEN, Gerald→
director · ~96y · appointed 2004-05-27 · resigned 2021-06-14
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Herbert Leslie→
director · ~104y · appointed 2004-05-27 · resigned 2005-11-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
7
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Carlsberg-Tetley Brewing
Carlsberg-Tetley Brewing Limited
Legal charge1 property19/09/1996—
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties07/10/1994—
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge2 properties06/07/1994—
outstanding
Carlsberg-Tetley Brewing . / Allied-Lyons Retailing
Carlsberg-Tetley Brewing Limited. / Allied-Lyons Retailing Limited
Legal charge1 property25/05/1993—
outstanding
Allied Breweries
Allied Breweries Limited
Legal charge1 property19/01/1990—
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property20/08/198602/07/1993
outstanding
Allied Breweries .
Allied Breweries Limited.
Charge1 property17/04/1986—
outstanding
Allied Breweries .
Allied Breweries Limited.
Further charge.1 property20/08/1984—
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Recent filings (114 total)

gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-28
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-07-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-07-10
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-07-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-27