COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
🌳Matureactive
02118677 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1987-04-01
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 22.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38320
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47599Retail sale of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised stores
- 49319SIC 49319
- 78300Human resources provision and management of human resources functions
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 69). 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 · 2 lenders · oldest 22.2y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 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
51 officers (3 active, 51 linked, 48 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 14 total, 14 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
256 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (113 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-16➖LAYLAND, Adam Gary Christopher resigneddirector
- 2025-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-27➕CHAN, Tony Chung Hang appointeddirector
- 2024-08-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-10➖KERR, Ian David resigneddirector
- 2024-07-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-01➖CHAN, Tony Chung Hang resigneddirector
- 2024-02-28📄second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC01
- 2024-02-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-23➖YEOMANS, Barry John resigneddirector
- 2023-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-02-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-11-30➕CHAN, Tony Chung Hang appointeddirector
- 2022-07-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-24➕HALL, Joseph appointeddirector
- 2022-03-18➖JABBAR, Sueb resigneddirector
- 2022-01-19➖AKINOLA, Akilah resigneddirector
- 2022-01-14➖GORTON, Lesley Fleur resigneddirector
- 2021-07-28➕GORTON, Lesley Fleur appointeddirector
- 2021-05-25➕JABBAR, Sueb appointeddirector
- 2021-01-25➖KEENAN, Helen Marie resigneddirector
- 2021-01-25➕LAYLAND, Adam Gary Christopher appointeddirector
- 2021-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-08-02➖STEPHENSON, Teri Mary resigneddirector
- 2017-11-16➖ASHFORD, Brian George David resigneddirector
- 2017-01-02➕TAYLOR, Corinne Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2016-12-16➕KEENAN, Helen Marie appointeddirector
- 2016-06-16➖PAUL, Serge Richard resigneddirector
- 2016-04-21➕KERR, Ian David appointeddirector
- 2016-02-28➕AKINOLA, Akilah appointeddirector
- 2015-07-22➖BERRY, Jennifer Claire resigneddirector
- 2013-11-28➕STEPHENSON, Teri Mary appointeddirector
- 2013-08-31➖SECCOMBE, Robert Murray resignedsecretary
- 2012-09-21➖WHITEHEAD, Janet resigneddirector
- 2012-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-01-20➖BROOKS, Richard John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 113 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — 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 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Tony Chung Hang Chan Individual · British · DOB 09/1987 · age 39 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 30/09/2022 |
Mr Joseph Hall Individual · British · DOB 04/1965 · age 61 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 24/05/2022 |
Ms Corinne Elizabeth Taylor Individual · British · DOB 07/1957 · age 69 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 29/11/2016 |
11 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Lesley Fleur Gortonceased 14/01/2022· significant influence
- Mr Sueb Jabbarceased 18/03/2022· significant influence
- Gary Adam Christopher Laylandceased 18/06/2025· significant influence
- Mr Barry John Yeomansceased 08/09/2017· significant influence
- Miss Helen Marie Keenanceased 25/01/2021· significant influence
- Mrs Teri Stephensonceased 08/09/2017· significant influence
- Mr Ian David Kerrceased 10/07/2024· significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Barry John Yeomansceased 23/05/2023· board control · significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Ms Akilah Akinolaceased 19/01/2022· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Teri Stephensonceased 24/07/2019· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Brian George David Ashfordceased 16/11/2017· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| BUNDLED BILLS LTD→ 17074871 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CERES ENERGY LIMITED→ 06490828 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1987-04-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38320 — SIC 38320
Registered office
The Grand Heaton Terrace
Byker
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
NE6 1JR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-27
Last: 2025-09-13
Officers (3 active · 48 resigned)
CHAN, Tony Chung Hang→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-08-27
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HALL, Joseph→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-05-24
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TAYLOR, Corinne Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2017-01-02
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BRANNON, Phillip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-17 · resigned 2002-11-01
COOPER, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-08-16
SECCOMBE, Robert Murray→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2013-08-31
AKINOLA, Akilah→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-02-28 · resigned 2022-01-19
ASHFORD, Brian George David→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2007-09-12 · resigned 2017-11-16
BEECHAM, Paul William→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-01-25 · resigned 2011-07-06
BERRY, Jennifer Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-04-24 · resigned 2015-07-22
BREARLEY, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-07-23 · resigned 2010-11-15
BROOKS, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2012-01-20
BROWN, Irene→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-10-02 · resigned 2006-09-30
BUNSIE, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-10-13 · resigned 2011-02-01
CHAN, Tony Chung Hang→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2022-11-30 · resigned 2024-04-01
COLLINS, Mike→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-11-28 · resigned 2005-07-20
COOTE, Jaqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1994-09-03
GORTON, Lesley Fleur→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2021-07-28 · resigned 2022-01-14
HAINES, George William→
Resigneddirector · ~112y · resigned 1997-09-20
HARROW, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2009-11-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | Legal charge | 3 properties | 22/12/2005 | 18/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/07/2005 | 04/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive | Mortgage | 1 property | 07/05/2004 | 04/05/2012 |
Recent filings (256 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-02-27
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-18
second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC01
2024-02-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-10-17