THE DRINKS TRUST
🌳Matureactive
02783340 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1993-01-25
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
Sector: Human health & social work
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 88990Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
100 officers (15 active, 100 linked, 91 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
375 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (208 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-23➕KNOLLYS, Benedict Anthony appointeddirector
- 2026-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖LAWRENCE, Guy Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-12-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-23➕DIBBEN, Martin Stuart Remington appointeddirector
- 2025-10-23➕MARTINDALE, Susan Katrina appointeddirector
- 2025-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-20➕CAVILLA, Ryan John Norris appointeddirector
- 2025-07-20➖DIFFORD, Simon Newlyn resigneddirector
- 2025-07-20➖HASLAM, Paul Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-12-17➕EASTON, Hayley appointeddirector
- 2024-12-17➕HAUGHTON, Georgina appointeddirector
- 2024-12-17➖CARTER, James Ross resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-17➖KEATING, Kathryn Dibble Andersen resigneddirector
- 2024-12-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-28➕BURSTON, Nicola Jane appointedsecretary
- 2024-11-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-18➕HASLAM, Paul Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-07-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-16➕BAERNREUTHER, Jennie appointeddirector
- 2024-07-16➕BRAY, Ian David appointeddirector
- 2024-07-16➕CLAY, Timothy James appointeddirector
- 2024-07-16➕WATSON, Antony David appointeddirector
- 2024-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-26➖MACLEAN, Jillian Sarah resigneddirector
- 2023-10-17➖CHRISTENSEN, Troy resigneddirector
- 2023-10-17➖DOVE, Edward Craig resigneddirector
- 2023-08-07➕BURRELL, Ian Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-07-19➖HAWES, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2021-07-13➕BEART, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2021-07-13➕WILLOUGHBY, Laura appointeddirector
- 2021-07-13➕KEATING, Kathryn Dibble Andersen appointeddirector
- 2021-07-13➕MACLEAN, Jillian Sarah appointeddirector
- 2021-02-19➖BRAMPTON, Michelle Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2019-06-21➕CARTER, James Ross appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 208 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -14 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — 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 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DIFFORD, Simon Newlyn resigned 2025-07-20; HASLAM, Paul Michael resigned 2025-07-20; LAWRENCE, Guy Edward resigned 2025-12-31
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1993-01-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88100 — Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
Registered office
Unit 4 Baden Place
London
SE1 1YW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-08
Last: 2026-01-25
Officers (15 active · 125 resigned)
BURSTON, Nicola Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-11-28
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BAERNREUTHER, Jennie→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-07-16
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BARKER, Neil Peter→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-11-13
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BEART, Nicola→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-07-13
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BRAY, Ian David→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-07-16
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BURRELL, Ian Anthony→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-08-07
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CAVILLA, Ryan John Norris→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2025-07-20
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CLAY, Timothy James→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-07-16
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DIBBEN, Martin Stuart Remington→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2025-10-23
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EASTON, Hayley→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-12-17
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HAUGHTON, Georgina→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-12-17
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KNOLLYS, Benedict Anthony→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2026-04-23
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MARTINDALE, Susan Katrina→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2025-10-23
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WATSON, Antony David→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-07-16
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WILLOUGHBY, Laura→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-07-13
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CAMPBELL, Michael Denis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2006-06-09
CARTER, James Ross→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-06-21 · resigned 2024-12-17
COX, Peter David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-22 · resigned 2017-12-31
LOO, Cheng→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-09 · resigned 2011-11-27
NEWMAN, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-11-28 · resigned 2013-04-22
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Recent filings (375 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-17