BELLCHARM MOTORS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
01258930 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 1976-05-18
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 47.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 47.4y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 47.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 16 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
145 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2016-08-23📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2016-08-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-08-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-06-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-06-25✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2016-05-12📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2015-08-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-12-16📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2014-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-11-03➕CROSSLAND, Anthony Philip James appointeddirector
- 2014-11-03➕CWS (NO.1) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2014-11-03➖AUSTIN, Mike resigneddirector
- 2014-11-03➖GUEST, Tony resigneddirector
- 2014-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-08-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-08-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2013-12-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-06-12➖WARBURTON, Samantha Louise resigneddirector
- 2012-12-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-11-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-08-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-03-26➕SELLERS, Caroline Jane appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-26➖ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-14➕ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-14➖UCL SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-03-14➕AUSTIN, Mike appointeddirector
- 2008-03-14➕GUEST, Tony appointeddirector
- 2008-03-14➖SILVER, Steven Russell resigneddirector
- 2008-03-14➕WARBURTON, Samantha Louise appointeddirector
- 2008-03-14➖UCL DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2007-03-12➕SILVER, Steven Russell appointeddirector
- 2006-04-10➖JONES, Philip Robert resignedsecretary
- 2006-04-10➕UCL SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-04-10➖GREENACRE, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2006-04-10➖WATES, Martyn James resigneddirector
- 2006-04-10➕UCL DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2002-09-06➖KEW, Philip Anthony resigneddirector
- 2001-08-15➕JONES, Philip Robert appointedsecretary
- 2001-08-15➖KEW, Philip Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2001-08-15➖BEAUMONT, Martin Dudley resigneddirector
- 2001-08-15➖BELL, Peter David Green resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
81/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated1976-05-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-01-11
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2016-07-31
Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2010-03-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CROSSLAND, Anthony Philip James→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-11-03
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CWS (NO.1) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2014-11-03
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BEAUMONT, Martin Dudley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-09-22 · resigned 1993-11-11
BEWLEY, Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-09-22
ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2010-03-26
JONES, Philip Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-15 · resigned 2006-04-10
KEW, Philip Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-06-01 · resigned 2001-08-15
SALMONS, Raymond→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-11-11 · resigned 1995-06-01
UCL SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-10 · resigned 2008-03-14
ASPRAY, Rodney George→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1991-12-27
AUSTIN, Mike→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2014-11-03
BEAUMONT, Martin Dudley→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2001-08-15
BELL, Peter David Green→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1997-05-12 · resigned 2001-08-15
BLAIN, David→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1994-01-14
GREENACRE, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-01-20 · resigned 2006-04-10
GUEST, Tony→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2014-11-03
KEW, Philip Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1995-06-01 · resigned 2002-09-06
SALMONS, Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-01-09 · resigned 1995-06-01
SILVER, Steven Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-03-12 · resigned 2008-03-14
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/04/1980 | 26/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/01/1979 | 26/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/12/1978 | 26/06/1998 |
Recent filings (145 total)
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2016-08-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-08-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-06-25
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2016-06-25
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2016-05-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-05-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-12-16
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2014-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-10-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-29