CULTURA TRUST

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01654806 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1982-07-29

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

70/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

91030Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 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

12 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 42.6y

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 42.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)

Directors & officers

48 officers (5 active, 48 linked, 44 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

18 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

220 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

70/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Adequate — check latest filings for context.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 3 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 3 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (110 events)Click to expand

2026-04-24
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officers · AP01
2026-04-24
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officers · AP01
2026-04-24
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officers · TM01
2026-04-01
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BROMLEY, Amanda Elizabeth appointed
director
2026-04-01
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DRYSDALE, Simon appointed
director
2026-03-31
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HAAK, Torsten resigned
director
2025-12-29
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officers · TM01
2025-12-17
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accounts · AA
2025-11-30
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CANDLER, Peter Haswell resigned
director
2024-12-24
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officers · AP01
2024-12-20
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-10
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BANFORD, Adrian resigned
director
2024-05-23
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WHITTAKER, Timothy John appointed
director
2024-01-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-28
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-20
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MACKENZIE, Celia Katherine resigned
director
2021-12-02
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address · AD01
2021-11-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-06-17
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mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2021-06-17
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mortgage-charge-whole-cease-and-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2021-04-06
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-04-06
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-03-26
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BROMLEY, Peter resigned
director
2021-03-26
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MULLIN, Christopher John resigned
director
2020-12-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-08-20
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-05-01
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HAAK, Torsten appointed
director
2020-04-14
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GUBBINS, Barbara Joan resigned
director
2020-01-20
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PICKARD, Robert David, Prof. resigned
director
2019-04-30
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MOODY, Michael resigned
director
2018-10-08
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BUTTERWORTH, David resigned
director
2017-09-05
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JENKINS, Deborah Mary appointed
director
2017-09-05
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BANFORD, Adrian appointed
director
2017-09-05
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GUBBINS, Barbara Joan appointed
director
2017-07-06
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Charge registered #12
Lender: The Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund
2015-07-22
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Charge registered #11
Lender: Architectural Heritage Fund (The)
2015-07-16
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Charge satisfied #8
2015-06-19
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Charge satisfied #9
2015-03-31
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Charge registered #10
Lender: Energy Coast West Cumbria Limited
2013-10-31
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HALLOWELL, Anne Victoria resigned
secretary
2012-12-19
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Charge registered #9
Lender: Key Fund (South Yorkshire) Limited
2012-10-21
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EDMUNDSON, Brian resigned
director
2012-10-21
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KILBURN, Alan Edward resigned
director
2012-07-16
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SPEKER, Barry Neil appointed
director
2012-07-16
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MACKENZIE, Celia Katherine appointed
director
2011-10-21
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BROMLEY, Peter appointed
director
2011-04-18
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MULLIN, Christopher John appointed
director
2011-04-18
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PICKARD, Robert David, Prof. appointed
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 med · 1 low

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: CANDLER, Peter Haswell resigned 2025-11-30; HAAK, Torsten resigned 2026-03-31

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.

9 live charges

low

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

🔒Co-director network graph

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated1982-07-29

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Gayle Mill

Mill Lane, Gayle

Hawes

North Yorkshire

DL8 3RZ

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-01-03

Last: 2025-12-20