BRITISH FILM DESIGNERS GUILD LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01680561 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1982-11-23
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£54.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of professional membership organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -86% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
41 officers (4 active, 41 linked, 37 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
180 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £54,421
Cash draining
Cash down 86% YoY
Cash YoY
-86%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£16k
↓ 86% YoY
Net Worth
£54k
↑ 7.8% YoY
Current Assets
£91k
↓ 54% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£40k£80k£120k£160k£200kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£58.8k£61.1k
Current assets£91.1k£200.0k
Cash£15.6k£107.9k
Debtors£75.5k£92.1k
Net assets£54.4k£50.5k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals 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
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-07-01
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    BARNETTE, Blair Lynn resigned
    director
  3. 2025-12-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-10-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2025-08-27
    ➕
    BARNETTE, Blair Lynn appointed
    director
  6. 2025-08-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-07-21
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    BARNETTE, Blair Lynn resigned
    director
  8. 2025-07-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-07-29
    ➖
    KLAUS, Sonja Brisbane resigned
    director
  11. 2024-07-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-07-25
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    FROST, Paul David appointed
    director
  13. 2024-07-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-07-15
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    WICKS, Julie Irene appointed
    director
  15. 2024-07-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-10-17
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    CLEMENS, Anne Caroline resigned
    director
  17. 2023-10-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-06-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2023-02-03
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2023-01-31
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2023-01-18
    ➕
    GREEN, Jonathan Paul appointed
    director
  22. 2022-12-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2022-12-05
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2022-12-02
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2022-12-02
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2022-10-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2022-10-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2022-10-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2022-10-11
    ➖
    O'NEILL, Adam Alexander resigned
    director
  30. 2022-10-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2022-09-26
    ➕
    BARNETTE, Blair Lynn appointed
    director
  32. 2022-09-26
    ➕
    CLEMENS, Anne Caroline appointed
    director
  33. 2021-09-30
    ➖
    MEREDYDD, Catrin resigned
    director
  34. 2021-08-11
    ➖
    LEVINSON-GENDLER, Claire Beverley resigned
    director
  35. 2021-08-11
    ➖
    MEREDYDD, Catrin resigned
    director
  36. 2021-06-21
    ➕
    STONE, Malcolm Howard appointed
    director
  37. 2021-04-26
    ➕
    MEREDYDD, Catrin appointed
    director
  38. 2020-11-27
    ➕
    MEREDYDD, Catrin appointed
    director
  39. 2020-01-06
    ➕
    LEVINSON-GENDLER, Claire Beverley appointed
    director
  40. 2019-12-23
    ➕
    KLAUS, Sonja Brisbane appointed
    director
  41. 2019-12-23
    ➖
    LAMONT, Peter Curtis resigned
    director
  42. 2019-12-23
    ➖
    MASTERS, Giles resigned
    director
  43. 2019-12-23
    ➖
    PHIPPS, Kevin Martion resigned
    director
  44. 2019-12-23
    ➖
    STONE, Malcolm Howard resigned
    director
  45. 2019-12-23
    ➖
    TOMKINS, Leslie William resigned
    director
  46. 2019-12-23
    ➖
    WALPOLE, Peter Brett resigned
    director
  47. 2019-12-23
    ➖
    WHITAKER, Susan resigned
    director
  48. 2015-11-01
    ➖
    GEMMILL, James Ritchie resigned
    secretary
  49. 2015-11-01
    ➖
    GEMMILL, James Ritchie resigned
    director
  50. 2015-11-01
    ➖
    NOBLE, Heather resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: BARNETTE, Blair Lynn resigned 2026-07-01; BARNETTE, Blair Lynn resigned 2025-07-21

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🔒Tailored diligence questions

7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1982-11-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94120 — Activities of professional membership organisations

Registered office

Fawley House 2 Regatta Place
Marlow Road
Bourne End
Buckinghamshire
SL8 5TD
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-09
Last: 2025-09-25

Officers (4 active · 37 resigned)

FROST, Paul David→
director · ~55y · appointed 2024-07-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GREEN, Jonathan Paul→
director · ~61y · appointed 2023-01-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STONE, Malcolm Howard→
director · ~78y · appointed 2021-06-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WICKS, Julie Irene→
director · ~72y · appointed 2024-07-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COOPER, Steve→
secretary · resigned 2003-07-18
Resigned
GEMMILL, James Ritchie→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-16 · resigned 2015-11-01
Resigned
MASTERS, Giles→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2003-07-18
Resigned
WHITAKER, Susan→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-18 · resigned 2007-12-16
Resigned
ACKLAND SNOW, Andrew→
director · ~65y · resigned 2005-07-01
Resigned
ACKLAND-SNOW, Terence→
director · ~87y · resigned 2005-07-01
Resigned
BARNETTE, Blair Lynn→
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-08-27 · resigned 2026-07-01
Resigned
BARNETTE, Blair Lynn→
director · ~56y · appointed 2022-09-26 · resigned 2025-07-21
Resigned
BEARD, John→
director · ~90y · resigned 1996-07-01
Resigned
BREAM, Stephen→
director · ~67y · appointed 2003-07-18 · resigned 2005-07-01
Resigned
CASSIE, Alan→
director · ~86y · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2007-12-16
Resigned
CASSIE, Alan→
director · ~86y · resigned 1996-07-01
Resigned
CLEMENS, Anne Caroline→
director · ~36y · appointed 2022-09-26 · resigned 2023-10-17
Resigned
COOPER, Steve→
director · ~69y · resigned 2003-07-18
Resigned
FRANCIS, Peter William→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2009-12-06
Resigned
GEMMILL, James Ritchie→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2015-11-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (180 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-03