BUCKLE BARTON PENSIONEER TRUSTEES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02249453 · ltd · incorporated 1988-04-28
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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year to Apr 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 16 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
42 live charges · 16 lenders · oldest 30.0y
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 30.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 16 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
42 charges (42/42 with lender, 42/42 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (6 active, 19 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
176 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-04-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 7 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (106 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-03-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-03-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-31📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2026-03-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #35
- 2025-03-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-28🔒Charge registered #42Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-02-28🔒Charge registered #41Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-10🔓Charge satisfied #37
- 2024-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-01-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-31➕KROLAK, Izabela appointedsecretary
- 2023-10-31➖GLODOWSKA, Justyna resignedsecretary
- 2022-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-04🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2022-03-16➕GLODOWSKA, Justyna appointedsecretary
- 2022-03-16➖HILL, Jill Caroline resignedsecretary
- 2022-03-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-03-08🔓Charge satisfied #40
- 2021-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #38
- 2021-07-30🔒Charge registered #40Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2020-03-05🔒Charge registered #39Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2019-12-13🔒Charge registered #38Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2019-12-13🔒Charge registered #37Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2019-12-11🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2019-07-03🔒Charge registered #35Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-04-01➕DALTON, Mark John Benedict appointeddirector
- 2018-04-01➕MEEK, Ian James appointeddirector
- 2018-04-01➕HILL, Jill Caroline appointedsecretary
- 2017-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2017-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2017-11-15🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-09-13🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-05-16🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-11-07➕GOODMAN, George Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-11-07➖GOODMAN, George Paul resignedsecretary
- 2016-06-29🔒Charge registered #31Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-02-10🔒Charge registered #30Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 106 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
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
30 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Buckle Barton Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Buckle Barton Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BUCKLE BARTON PENSIONEER TRUSTEES LIMITED
This company · 02249453
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Buckle Barton Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 30/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-04-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Ground Floor, Techno Centre
Station Road
Horsforth
Leeds
LS18 5BJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-01
Last: 2025-10-18
Officers (6 active · 13 resigned)
Active
DALTON, Mark John Benedict→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GOODMAN, George Paul→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-11-07
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MEEK, Ian James→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-04-01
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NUTTALL, Philip Robert→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-09-20
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WILLEY, Stephen Charles→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-01-02
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GLODOWSKA, Justyna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-03-16 · resigned 2023-10-31
GOODMAN, George Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-09-20 · resigned 2016-11-07
HILL, Jill Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-01 · resigned 2022-03-16
HIRST, Susan Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-31 · resigned 1999-12-22
NUTTALL, Philip Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-06-03 · resigned 2011-09-20
ROBINSON, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-02 · resigned 2009-06-03
THOMPSON, Glenys→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-10-31
WILLEY, Stephen Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2001-01-02
HIRST, Russell Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-06-01 · resigned 1999-12-22
PAUER, Robert George→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2001-01-02
SHEPHERD, David Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-08-28 · resigned 2008-08-01
THOMPSON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1997-10-31
WILLEY, Stephen Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-06-01 · resigned 1997-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
42
Total charges
30
Outstanding
9
Active lenders
Status:Lender:42 of 42 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/02/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/02/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/07/2021 | 08/03/2022 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/03/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 13/12/2019 | 25/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/12/2019 | 10/09/2024 | |
| outstanding | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/12/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/07/2019 | 25/07/2025 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/11/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/09/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/05/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/06/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/02/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/10/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/07/2015 | 27/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/10/2014 | 27/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/05/2014 | 04/10/2022 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 13/12/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/08/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Rotherham Borough Council | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 20/07/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 19/03/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Assignment of rental income | 1 property | 22/12/2011 | 09/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/12/2011 | 09/02/2016 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/12/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/10/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 01/04/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 01/04/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/01/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Abbey National PLC | Assignment of rental income | 1 property | 26/10/2009 | 09/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Santander Abbey National PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/10/2009 | 09/02/2016 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/12/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 21/09/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 03/09/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 18/05/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/08/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/02/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 09/08/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Norman Anthony Calver, Sylvia Lee, Charles Levi Calver, Buckle Barton Pensioneer Trusteeslimited Acting Together as the Trustees of N&M Investments Pension Scheme | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/04/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Bramwell William Henry Nurse, Cornelius Nico Ellerbrook, Nanning Cornelius Ellerbrook, Bucklebarton Pensioneer Trustees Acting Together as the Trustees of the Morley Nurseries Pension Scheme) Bramwell William Henry Nurse, Cornelius Nico Ellerbrook, Nanning Cornelius Ellerbrook, Bucklebarton Pensioneer Trustees Limited Acting Together as the Trustees of the Morley Nurseries Limited Pension Scheme) | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/04/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 07/05/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 29/11/1996 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/08/1996 | 09/10/1997 |
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Recent filings (176 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-03-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-31
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2026-03-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-23