BALLARD (KENT) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01237454 · ltd · incorporated 1975-12-15
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£3.02M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

14 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 32.1y

30/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 5 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
162 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red 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 £3,020,302
Cash YoY
-29%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£6k
↓ 29% YoY
Net Worth
£3.0m
↑ 1.3% YoY
Current Assets
£1.2m
↑ 4.6% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£604k£1.2m£1.8m£2.4m£3.0mJul 2024Jul 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-07-312024-07-31
Total assets£3.13M£3.10M
Current assets£1.22M£1.16M
Cash£5.8k£8.1k
Debtors£1.21M£1.15M
Net assets£3.02M£2.98M

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-30
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  2. 2025-04-28
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  3. 2024-06-12
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  4. 2024-06-12
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  5. 2024-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  6. 2023-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  7. 2022-07-28
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  8. 2021-04-22
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  9. 2021-04-09
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  10. 2021-04-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2021-04-09
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    Charge satisfied #13
  12. 2021-04-09
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    Charge satisfied #12
  13. 2020-11-13
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  14. 2020-11-13
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  15. 2020-04-23
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  16. 2019-06-20
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  17. 2019-06-20
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  18. 2019-06-20
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  19. 2019-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
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  20. 2014-02-06
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    Charge satisfied #14
  21. 2013-08-28
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    Charge satisfied #10
  22. 2013-08-28
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    Charge satisfied #11
  23. 2013-08-28
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    Charge satisfied #9
  24. 2013-08-28
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    Charge satisfied #8
  25. 2013-08-28
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    Charge satisfied #7
  26. 2013-08-28
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    Charge satisfied #6
  27. 2013-08-28
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    Charge satisfied #5
  28. 2013-08-28
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    Charge satisfied #4
  29. 2013-08-28
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    Charge satisfied #3
  30. 2013-08-28
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    Charge satisfied #2
  31. 2013-08-28
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    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2013-05-22
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  33. 2013-05-22
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  34. 2013-05-02
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  35. 2013-01-19
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    BALLARD, John resigned
    director
  36. 2008-05-23
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    MOORE, William Henry Frederick appointed
    director
  37. 2007-10-31
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  38. 2007-10-29
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  39. 2004-04-02
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 2004-02-23
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    GUNNING, Anna Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  41. 2004-02-23
    ➕
    GUNNING, Anna Elizabeth appointed
    director
  42. 2004-02-23
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    BALLARD, Martyn resigned
    secretary
  43. 2003-04-05
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    BALLARD, Martyn appointed
    secretary
  44. 2002-12-05
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    JAMES, Julia resigned
    secretary
  45. 2000-04-03
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    JAMES, Julia appointed
    secretary
  46. 2000-04-03
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    MOORE, Robert Alexander Joseph resigned
    secretary
  47. 1998-07-22
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  48. 1998-07-22
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  49. 1998-03-27
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  50. 1997-08-01
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    MOORE, Robert Alexander Joseph appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 51 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 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

E W Ballard Kent (1993) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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E W Ballard Kent (1993) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BALLARD (KENT) LIMITED
This company · 01237454

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
E W Ballard Kent (1993) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mrs Anna Elizabeth Gunningceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated1975-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68201 — Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate

Registered office

One
New Street
Wells
Somerset
BA5 2LA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-20
Last: 2026-06-06

Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)

GUNNING, Anna Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2004-02-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GUNNING, Anna Elizabeth→
director · ~76y · appointed 2004-02-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MOORE, William Henry Frederick→
director · ~46y · appointed 2008-05-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BALLARD, John→
secretary · resigned 1997-07-31
Resigned
BALLARD, Martyn→
secretary · appointed 2003-04-05 · resigned 2004-02-23
Resigned
BALLARD, Martyn→
secretary · appointed 1995-04-06 · resigned 1997-07-31
Resigned
JAMES, Julia→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2002-12-05
Resigned
MOORE, Robert Alexander Joseph→
secretary · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2000-04-03
Resigned
NEWTON, Jennifer Irene→
secretary · appointed 1994-11-08 · resigned 1995-04-05
Resigned
ROMEO, Sandra→
secretary · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 1994-11-08
Resigned
BALLARD, Elizabeth→
director · ~83y · resigned 1991-08-23
Resigned
BALLARD, John→
director · ~89y · resigned 2013-01-19
Resigned
BALLARD, Roger→
director · ~84y · resigned 1993-06-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

14
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property22/05/201306/02/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property22/05/201309/04/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property02/05/201309/04/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property31/10/200728/08/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property29/10/200728/08/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property02/04/200428/08/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge of licenced premises1 property22/07/199828/08/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property22/07/199828/08/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property27/03/199828/08/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property16/04/199728/08/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property13/06/199528/08/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge3 properties17/05/199528/08/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property23/12/199428/08/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property10/06/199428/08/2013

Recent filings (162 total)

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confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-06-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-04-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-04-09