CHARLES CHURCH SOUTH EAST LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01904084 · ltd · incorporated 1985-04-11
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
68/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 15 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).

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Refinance opportunity

23 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 40.5y

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 40.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 13 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
23 charges (23/23 with lender, 23/23 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (3 active, 32 linked, 26 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
227 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  3. 2023-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  5. 2022-01-27
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    officers · TM01
  6. 2022-01-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2022-01-14
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    SMITH, Michael John appointed
    director
  8. 2022-01-14
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    KILLORAN, Michael Hugh resigned
    director
  9. 2021-10-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2021-10-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2021-09-30
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    NICHOLS, Julia appointed
    director
  12. 2021-09-30
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    STENHOUSE, Richard Paul, Mr resigned
    director
  13. 2021-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-09-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2020-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-09-20
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    JENKINSON, David resigned
    director
  17. 2019-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2018-12-31
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    FAIRBURN, Jeffrey resigned
    director
  20. 2018-08-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2016-09-30
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    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil resigned
    director
  23. 2016-09-30
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    STENHOUSE, Richard Paul, Mr appointed
    director
  24. 2016-05-01
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    JENKINSON, David appointed
    director
  25. 2016-04-30
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    GREENAWAY, Nigel Peter resigned
    director
  26. 2013-04-18
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    FARLEY, Michael Peter resigned
    director
  27. 2013-04-18
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    GREENAWAY, Nigel Peter appointed
    director
  28. 2010-01-01
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    FAIRBURN, Jeffrey appointed
    director
  29. 2010-01-01
    ➕
    FARLEY, Michael Peter appointed
    director
  30. 2010-01-01
    ➕
    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil appointed
    director
  31. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    WHITE, John resigned
    director
  32. 2006-12-29
    ➖
    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil resigned
    director
  33. 2003-12-31
    ➖
    WATT, Stephen resigned
    director
  34. 2002-05-01
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    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil appointed
    director
  35. 2002-05-01
    ➖
    GREWER, Geoffrey resigned
    director
  36. 2001-10-01
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    GARNER, Laurence Edwin resigned
    director
  37. 2001-07-20
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    DAVISON, Tracy Lazelle appointed
    secretary
  38. 2001-07-20
    ➖
    GREWER, Geoffrey resigned
    secretary
  39. 2001-06-14
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    CORDY, Richard Miles resigned
    director
  40. 2001-06-05
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    WATT, Stephen appointed
    director
  41. 2001-06-05
    ➕
    WHITE, John appointed
    director
  42. 2001-06-01
    ➖
    LOW, John David resigned
    director
  43. 2001-05-18
    ➖
    GARNER, Laurence Edwin resigned
    secretary
  44. 2001-05-18
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    GREWER, Geoffrey appointed
    secretary
  45. 2001-05-11
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    SMITH, Nicholas Howard resigned
    director
  46. 2001-03-19
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    GREWER, Geoffrey appointed
    director
  47. 2001-03-19
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    KILLORAN, Michael Hugh appointed
    director
  48. 2001-03-19
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    SMITH, David John resigned
    director
  49. 2000-10-02
    ➕
    CORDY, Richard Miles appointed
    director
  50. 1999-10-28
    ➕
    LOW, John David appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
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.

19 live charges
low

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

Group structure

Charles Church Holdings Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Charles Church Holdings Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CHARLES CHURCH SOUTH EAST LIMITED
This company · 01904084

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
Charles Church Holdings Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1985-04-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Persimmon House
Fulford
York
YO19 4FE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-20
Last: 2025-11-06

Officers (3 active · 29 resigned)

DAVISON, Tracy Lazelle→
secretary · appointed 2001-07-20
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Active
NICHOLS, Julia→
director · ~52y · appointed 2021-09-30
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Active
SMITH, Michael John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2022-01-14
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Active
BAK, Paul Mario→
secretary · appointed 1992-10-15 · resigned 1996-09-30
Resigned
BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon→
secretary · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 1999-01-22
Resigned
BROWN, Ian→
secretary · resigned 1992-10-15
Resigned
GARNER, Laurence Edwin→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-22 · resigned 2001-05-18
Resigned
GREWER, Geoffrey→
secretary · appointed 2001-05-18 · resigned 2001-07-20
Resigned
BAK, Paul Mario→
director · ~71y · resigned 1996-09-30
Resigned
BASELEY, Stewart Antony→
director · ~68y · resigned 1998-06-26
Resigned
BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon→
director · ~63y · appointed 1996-09-01 · resigned 1999-01-22
Resigned
CALVERT, Andrew Richard John→
director · ~75y · appointed 1996-05-31 · resigned 1998-08-27
Resigned
CHURCH, Susanna Bridgette→
director · ~83y · resigned 1994-02-08
Resigned
CORDY, Richard Miles→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-10-02 · resigned 2001-06-14
Resigned
FAIRBURN, Jeffrey→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
FARLEY, Michael Peter→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2013-04-18
Resigned
FRANCIS, Gerald Neil→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2016-09-30
Resigned
FRANCIS, Gerald Neil→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2006-12-29
Resigned
GARNER, Laurence Edwin→
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-01-22 · resigned 2001-10-01
Resigned
GREENAWAY, Nigel Peter→
director · ~66y · appointed 2013-04-18 · resigned 2016-04-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

23
Total charges
19
Outstanding
8
Active lenders
Status:Lender:23 of 23 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A supplemental deed dated 11TH may 1994 becoming effective on 23RD june 19941 property11/05/1994—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Supplemental deed1 property11/05/1994—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Trustee for the Beneficiaries (As Defined)
Supplemental debenture1 property30/08/1991—
outstanding
Gallagher Estates
Gallagher Estates Limited
Legal charge1 property01/02/1991—
outstanding
NatWest Group
Natwest Investment Bank Limited
Debenture1 property14/09/1990—
satisfied
Alexander Mackenzie P / Sheila Mary Francis
Legal charge1 property03/04/198915/10/1991
satisfied
Arthur Leslie Hughes
Legal charge1 property01/12/198815/10/1991
satisfied
Winshores
Winshores Limited
Legal charge1 property27/10/198815/10/1991
satisfied
Peter James Trivass
Mortgage deed1 property06/09/198815/10/1991
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property29/01/1988—
outstanding
Hilda Annie Winifred Innis / Phyllis Mary Warner
Deed of charge1 property08/01/1988—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property16/12/1987—
outstanding
Allied Irish Banks
Allied Irish Banks PLC
Legal mortgage1 property09/12/1987—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property03/11/1987—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property30/09/1987—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property01/09/1987—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property16/07/1987—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property20/10/1986—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property15/08/1986—
outstanding
Allied Irish Banks .
Allied Irish Banks PLC.
Mortgage2 properties12/06/1986—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property17/02/1986—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property28/01/1986—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property20/01/1986—
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Recent filings (227 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-11