CARTWRIGHT GARDENS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02718115 · ltd · incorporated 1992-05-28
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
—
year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£5.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed holding with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 79). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £5,854
Net assets shrinking
Down £1,141 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£6k
↓ 16% YoY
Current Assets
£6k
↓ 15% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£1k£3k£4k£6k£7kAug 2024Aug 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2025-08-312024-08-31
Total assets£5.9k£7.0k
Current assets£6.4k£7.5k
Net assets£5.9k£7.0k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-08
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  2. 2025-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-06-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-05-27
    ➕
    SIMCOCK, William appointed
    director
  5. 2024-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-11-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-06-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2023-06-23
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  9. 2023-02-28
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    MCTIERNAN, John resigned
    director
  10. 2022-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-06-08
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2016-06-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2012-05-27
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    MCTIERNAN, John appointed
    director
  20. 2012-05-27
    ➖
    SHEARD, John Eric resigned
    director
  21. 2012-05-27
    ➖
    SIMCOCK, William resigned
    director
  22. 2011-05-28
    ➕
    SHEARD, John Eric appointed
    director
  23. 2011-05-28
    ➕
    SIMCOCK, William appointed
    director
  24. 2009-06-12
    ➖
    COLDWELL, Robert resigned
    director
  25. 2008-10-20
    ➖
    BATTYE, Barbara resigned
    director
  26. 2008-10-20
    ➕
    COLDWELL, Robert appointed
    director
  27. 2006-10-23
    ➕
    SIMCOCK, William appointed
    secretary
  28. 2006-10-23
    ➕
    RABBITT, Edward appointed
    director
  29. 2006-10-23
    ➖
    SIMPSON, Caroline Deborah resigned
    secretary
  30. 2006-10-23
    ➖
    HOLMES, Kathleen resigned
    director
  31. 2003-10-06
    ➕
    BATTYE, Barbara appointed
    director
  32. 2003-09-20
    ➖
    SHEARD, Joseph Eric resigned
    director
  33. 2002-10-07
    ➖
    HOLMES, Kathleen resigned
    secretary
  34. 2002-10-07
    ➕
    SIMPSON, Caroline Deborah appointed
    secretary
  35. 2002-10-07
    ➕
    HOLMES, Kathleen appointed
    director
  36. 1996-11-30
    ➖
    COATES, Anne Carol resigned
    director
  37. 1994-09-14
    ➖
    BATTYE, Barbara resigned
    secretary
  38. 1994-09-14
    ➕
    HOLMES, Kathleen appointed
    secretary
  39. 1994-09-14
    ➕
    COATES, Anne Carol appointed
    director
  40. 1994-04-01
    ➖
    BARKER, Patricia Eileen resigned
    director
  41. 1993-04-01
    ➖
    BARKER, Patricia Eileen resigned
    secretary
  42. 1993-04-01
    ➕
    BATTYE, Barbara appointed
    secretary
  43. 1993-04-01
    ➖
    BARKER, Michael John resigned
    director
  44. 1993-04-01
    ➕
    SHEARD, Joseph Eric appointed
    director
  45. 1992-05-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CARTWRIGHT GARDENS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
  46. 1992-05-28
    ➕
    BARKER, Patricia Eileen appointed
    secretary
  47. 1992-05-28
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1992-05-28
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 1992-05-28
    ➕
    BARKER, Michael John appointed
    director
  50. 1992-05-28
    ➕
    BARKER, Patricia Eileen appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

74/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-11

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Edward Rabbitt
Individual · British · DOB 01/1947 · age 79
——sig. influencesignificant influence29/05/2016
Mr William Simcock
Individual · British · DOB 10/1973 · age 53
——sig. influencesignificant influence29/05/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr John Mctiernanceased 28/02/2023· significant influence

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
Incorporated1992-05-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

27 Cartwright Gardens
Crosland Moor
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD4 5QY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-11OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-28

Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)

SIMCOCK, William→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-23
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Active
RABBITT, Edward→
director · ~79y · appointed 2006-10-23
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Active
SIMCOCK, William→
director · ~53y · appointed 2025-05-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARKER, Patricia Eileen→
secretary · appointed 1992-05-28 · resigned 1993-04-01
Resigned
BATTYE, Barbara→
secretary · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 1994-09-14
Resigned
HOLMES, Kathleen→
secretary · appointed 1994-09-14 · resigned 2002-10-07
Resigned
SIMPSON, Caroline Deborah→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-07 · resigned 2006-10-23
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-05-28 · resigned 1992-05-28
Resigned
BARKER, Michael John→
director · ~86y · appointed 1992-05-28 · resigned 1993-04-01
Resigned
BARKER, Patricia Eileen→
director · ~85y · appointed 1992-05-28 · resigned 1994-04-01
Resigned
BATTYE, Barbara→
director · ~95y · appointed 2003-10-06 · resigned 2008-10-20
Resigned
COATES, Anne Carol→
director · ~74y · appointed 1994-09-14 · resigned 1996-11-30
Resigned
COLDWELL, Robert→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-10-20 · resigned 2009-06-12
Resigned
HOLMES, Kathleen→
director · ~111y · appointed 2002-10-07 · resigned 2006-10-23
Resigned
MCTIERNAN, John→
director · ~83y · appointed 2012-05-27 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
SHEARD, John Eric→
director · ~105y · appointed 2011-05-28 · resigned 2012-05-27
Resigned
SHEARD, Joseph Eric→
director · ~105y · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 2003-09-20
Resigned
SIMCOCK, William→
director · ~53y · appointed 2011-05-28 · resigned 2012-05-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (104 total)

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-10-26