ACTION HOUSING AND SUPPORT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01548338 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1981-03-03
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
23 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
23 charges (23/23 with lender, 23/23 with type)
90
Directors & officers
73 officers (6 active, 73 linked, 60 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
276 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (175 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖DE'ATH, Tony resigneddirector
- 2025-12-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-24➖HANSON, Frank resigneddirector
- 2025-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-14➖WARNOCK, Paula Louise resigneddirector
- 2025-05-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-19🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Unity Trust Bank PLC
- 2025-04-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-04-01➕GRIFFIN, Charlotte Kate appointedsecretary
- 2025-03-31➖FISH, Neil Graham resignedsecretary
- 2025-01-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-02➕WATSON, Shaun Peter appointeddirector
- 2024-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-02➕OTTEN, Stuart John appointeddirector
- 2024-09-02➖KNOWLES, Ian Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-04-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-03-25➕TAYLOR, Philip Antony appointeddirector
- 2024-03-25➕FISH, Neil Graham appointedsecretary
- 2024-03-25➕HANSON, Frank appointeddirector
- 2023-11-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-25➕FRAZER, Hilary Claire, Ms. appointeddirector
- 2023-07-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-03➖MACPHERSON, Niall Angus Robertson resigneddirector
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-14➕BAYLIS, Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-14➖STOTT, Atholl Garioch resigneddirector
- 2020-12-14➖HOPTON, Andrew Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2020-12-14➕MACPHERSON, Niall Angus Robertson appointeddirector
- 2020-01-10➖BELL, Caroline Jane resignedsecretary
- 2019-12-16➕DE'ATH, Tony appointeddirector
- 2019-08-02➖WRAY, Danielle resigneddirector
- 2018-10-08➕BELL, Caroline Jane appointedsecretary
- 2018-10-08➖THOMPSON, Jill Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2018-01-05➖SMITH, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2017-10-18➖GRAPES, Anthony Colin resigneddirector
- 2017-10-18➖HOTSON, Carl Anthony resigneddirector
- 2017-10-18➕WARNOCK, Paula Louise appointeddirector
- 2017-10-18➕WRAY, Danielle appointeddirector
- 2017-07-10➖BURTON, Darren James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 175 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DE'ATH, Tony resigned 2025-12-31; HANSON, Frank resigned 2025-11-24; WARNOCK, Paula Louise resigned 2025-07-14
22 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1981-03-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
6 Genesis Business Park
Sheffield Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 1DX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-17
Last: 2025-07-03
Officers (6 active · 67 resigned)
GRIFFIN, Charlotte Kate→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-04-01
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BAYLIS, Paul→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-03-14
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FRAZER, Hilary Claire, Ms.→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-10-25
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OTTEN, Stuart John→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-09-02
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TAYLOR, Philip Antony→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-03-25
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WATSON, Shaun Peter→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2024-12-02
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BELL, Caroline Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-10-08 · resigned 2020-01-10
CABAN, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-26 · resigned 1996-01-01
DAY, Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-24 · resigned 2001-04-23
FISH, Neil Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-03-25 · resigned 2025-03-31
FURNESS, Charles Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 2000-02-24
HANCOCK, Charles Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-02-18 · resigned 1993-09-06
SMITH, Christopher Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-05-20 · resigned 2014-03-24
SMITH, Colin Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-03-29 · resigned 1994-07-11
THOMPSON, Jill Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-24 · resigned 2018-10-08
THOMPSON, Jill Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-06-15 · resigned 2013-05-20
WARD, Russell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-23 · resigned 2009-06-15
WHITAKER, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-02-18
ADAMSON, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-02-07 · resigned 2003-05-15
ANDERSON, Brian, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-11-18 · resigned 2009-09-22
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Mortgages & charges
23
Total charges
22
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:23 of 23 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 19 properties | 19/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/01/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/01/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/01/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/08/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/08/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/08/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/03/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/06/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/08/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/08/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/10/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 17/09/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/07/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/03/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/01/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/04/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/07/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/06/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/05/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank P.L.C. | Deed of legal charge | 1 property | 22/04/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/03/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/03/2003 | 01/10/2004 |
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Recent filings (276 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-08