ROYAL ALBERT DOCK TRUST
🌳Matureactive
02702502 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1992-03-31
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other sports activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
54 officers (8 active, 54 linked, 47 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
184 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (127 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-29📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-04➖DAVIES, Mark resigneddirector
- 2025-11-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-06-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-10➕EASTER, Ann appointeddirector
- 2025-06-10➕DAVIES, Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-05-22➖ADAJA, Caroline Adebowale resigneddirector
- 2025-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-31➖BROWN, Rachel resignedsecretary
- 2025-03-19➖MARKS, Alastair Matthew resigneddirector
- 2025-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-31➖SORENSEN, Eric Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2024-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-19➕ROSTRON, Matt Giles appointeddirector
- 2023-09-19➕WILKINSON, John Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-09-19➕MARKS, Alastair Matthew appointeddirector
- 2023-09-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-21➖COLES, Martin John resigneddirector
- 2023-07-21➖HARRIS, Gary resigneddirector
- 2023-07-21➖LAWS, Alan Leslie resigneddirector
- 2023-04-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-08➕ADAJA, Caroline Adebowale appointeddirector
- 2023-02-12➕READ, Joanna Christine appointeddirector
- 2022-05-05➖KITCHEN, Genevieve, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2021-12-21➕LAWRENCE, David appointeddirector
- 2021-11-18➕KITCHEN, Genevieve, Councillor appointeddirector
- 2021-05-25➖BADOWSKI, Fred resignedsecretary
- 2021-05-25➕BROWN, Rachel appointedsecretary
- 2021-02-25➕BADOWSKI, Fred appointedsecretary
- 2021-02-25➖PLEDGE, Julie resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-02➖BLANEY, Daniel Laurence resigneddirector
- 2020-08-14➖FARAGHER, John Ross resigneddirector
- 2020-05-05➕KINSELLA, John Desmond appointeddirector
- 2020-02-06➖BATTEN, Guin resigneddirector
- 2019-10-05➕BLANEY, Daniel Laurence appointeddirector
- 2018-11-14➕DERBEN, Scott John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 127 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1992-03-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93199 — Other sports activities
Registered office
London Regatta Centre
Dockside Road
London
E16 2QT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (8 active · 46 resigned)
BRIDGE, Daniel Neville→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2018-01-15
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DERBEN, Scott John→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-11-14
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Active
KINSELLA, John Desmond→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-05-05
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LAWRENCE, David→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2021-12-21
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READ, Joanna Christine→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-02-12
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ROSTRON, Matt Giles→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-09-19
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WILKINSON, John Paul→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-09-19
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ALI, Ahmet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2012-11-04
BADOWSKI, Fred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-02-25 · resigned 2021-05-25
BADOWSKI, Frederick Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-11-06 · resigned 2015-10-01
BADOWSKI, Frederick Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-03-31 · resigned 2008-09-01
BROWN, Rachel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-05-25 · resigned 2025-03-31
MORRIS, Lucy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2017-05-10
PLEDGE, Julie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-28 · resigned 2021-02-25
ADAJA, Caroline Adebowale→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-03-08 · resigned 2025-05-22
ANNESS, Gary Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2013-06-18
BATTEN, Guin→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-04-27 · resigned 2020-02-06
BLANEY, Daniel Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-10-05 · resigned 2020-11-02
CASSIDY, Raymond Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2015-03-27
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The English Sports Council | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/02/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | The English Sports Council | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/02/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Newham | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/02/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Amateur Rowing Association Amateur Rowing Association Limited | Loan agreement | 1 property | 25/07/2005 | 17/11/2025 |
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Recent filings (184 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-06
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-16