BASINGSTOKE SPORTS CENTRE TRADING COMPANY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02638446 · ltd · incorporated 1991-08-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 25 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-03-08
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2022-03-08
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-01-08
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2021-12-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2021-12-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2021-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-10-15
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    JACKSON, Elke resigned
    director
  8. 2021-10-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2021-10-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2021-10-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2021-10-15
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  12. 2021-10-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2020-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-08-28
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    WELTON, Christopher Frank resigned
    director
  17. 2018-08-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2017-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-08-26
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  21. 2016-08-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2016-08-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2011-07-12
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    WILLIAMS, Michael John resigned
    director
  24. 2010-01-25
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    ROCHE, John Philip resigned
    director
  25. 2008-06-30
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    FLANAGAN, Beverley Ann resigned
    director
  26. 2006-03-08
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    OWENS, Sarah Ann resigned
    director
  27. 2005-09-21
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    FLANAGAN, Beverley Ann appointed
    director
  28. 2005-06-29
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    EVANS, Christopher Beresford resigned
    director
  29. 2005-06-29
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    WELTON, Christopher Frank appointed
    director
  30. 2004-12-07
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    HORRIGAN, Patrick James resigned
    director
  31. 2004-06-16
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    STANNARD, Jack Douglas resigned
    secretary
  32. 2004-06-16
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    STANNARD, Jack Douglas resigned
    director
  33. 2003-11-26
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    ROCHE, John Philip appointed
    director
  34. 2002-07-03
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    CLANCY, Mark Austin appointed
    secretary
  35. 2000-07-05
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    CLANCY, Mark Austin appointed
    director
  36. 2000-07-05
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    ORCHARD, Christopher Phillip resigned
    director
  37. 1999-08-05
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    LAING, Kevin Gary resigned
    director
  38. 1999-04-02
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    COMBES, Stephen Charles resigned
    director
  39. 1998-09-03
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    STANNARD, Jack Douglas appointed
    secretary
  40. 1998-04-02
    ➖
    COMBES, Stephen Charles resigned
    secretary
  41. 1998-01-08
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    LEE, Lynden Joyce resigned
    director
  42. 1997-07-10
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    WATERS, Avril Ann resigned
    director
  43. 1997-03-06
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    MATICH, Visko appointed
    director
  44. 1997-03-06
    ➕
    OWENS, Sarah Ann appointed
    director
  45. 1997-03-06
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Michael John appointed
    director
  46. 1997-01-23
    ➕
    LAING, Kevin Gary appointed
    director
  47. 1996-11-14
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    SNOW, Nicholas George Hastings resigned
    director
  48. 1996-01-11
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    COMBES, Stephen Charles appointed
    director
  49. 1995-11-01
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    SHIRVELL, Frederick John resigned
    director
  50. 1995-11-01
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    TRISTRAM, Stephen John, Dr resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-03-08

Group structure

The Basingstoke And District Sports Trust Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
The Basingstoke And District Sports Trust Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BASINGSTOKE SPORTS CENTRE TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 02638446

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
The Basingstoke And District Sports Trust Limited
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

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-08-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities

Registered office

Sports Centre
Festival Place
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 7LE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)

CLANCY, Mark Austin→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-03
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Active
CLANCY, Mark Austin→
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-07-05
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Active
FROST, Martyn William Richard→
director · ~82y · appointed 1995-10-19
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Active
MATICH, Visko→
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-03-06
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Active
COMBES, Stephen Charles→
secretary · appointed 1992-01-29 · resigned 1998-04-02
Resigned
STANNARD, Jack Douglas→
secretary · appointed 1998-09-03 · resigned 2004-06-16
Resigned
ALLERSTON, Harold George Dyer, Squadron Leader→
director · ~99y · appointed 1992-01-29 · resigned 1995-07-06
Resigned
COMBES, Stephen Charles→
director · ~74y · appointed 1996-01-11 · resigned 1999-04-02
Resigned
EVANS, Christopher Beresford→
director · ~84y · appointed 1992-01-29 · resigned 2005-06-29
Resigned
EVANS, John Graham→
director · ~95y · appointed 1992-01-29 · resigned 1995-07-12
Resigned
FLANAGAN, Beverley Ann→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-09-21 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
GIFFORD, David→
director · ~93y · appointed 1992-01-29 · resigned 1995-07-12
Resigned
HORRIGAN, Patrick James→
director · ~96y · appointed 1992-01-29 · resigned 2004-12-07
Resigned
IRONSIDE, Bryan John→
director · ~80y · appointed 1992-01-29 · resigned 1993-07-01
Resigned
JACKSON, Elke→
director · ~82y · appointed 1992-01-29 · resigned 2021-10-15
Resigned
LAING, Kevin Gary→
director · ~72y · appointed 1997-01-23 · resigned 1999-08-05
Resigned
LEE, Lynden Joyce→
director · ~75y · appointed 1995-10-19 · resigned 1998-01-08
Resigned
ORCHARD, Christopher Phillip→
director · ~67y · appointed 1993-01-28 · resigned 2000-07-05
Resigned
OWENS, Sarah Ann→
director · ~72y · appointed 1997-03-06 · resigned 2006-03-08
Resigned
ROCHE, John Philip→
director · ~83y · appointed 2003-11-26 · resigned 2010-01-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (134 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-03-08
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2022-01-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-12-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-10-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-10-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-10-15
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2021-10-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-08-06