ACADEMY LEISURE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02808170 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-08
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
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Turnover
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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Property-backed borrower with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 31.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 6 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
187 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Jul 2024Jul 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-07-312024-07-31
Average employees2200

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals 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
3
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-05
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  2. 2026-05-05
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2026-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-10-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2025-10-07
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    officers · CH01
  6. 2025-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-08-04
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2017-08-04
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    address · AD01
  16. 2017-08-04
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    officers · TM02
  17. 2017-08-04
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    Charge satisfied #8
  18. 2017-08-01
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    HICKS, Andrea Louise resigned
    secretary
  19. 2017-05-17
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    Charge satisfied #7
  20. 2017-05-17
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    Charge satisfied #6
  21. 2017-05-17
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    Charge satisfied #5
  22. 2017-05-10
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    Charge satisfied #4
  23. 2013-04-24
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    HICKS, Andrea Louise appointed
    secretary
  24. 2013-04-24
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    TAYLOR, Shaun Timothy resigned
    secretary
  25. 2011-12-29
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  26. 2011-12-19
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  27. 2011-06-30
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    CATTON, Stephen Frank resigned
    secretary
  28. 2011-06-30
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    TAYLOR, Shaun Timothy appointed
    secretary
  29. 2011-06-30
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    CATTON, Stephen Frank resigned
    director
  30. 2006-03-08
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    Charge satisfied #3
  31. 2006-03-08
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    Charge satisfied #2
  32. 2006-03-08
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    Charge satisfied #1
  33. 2006-03-02
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  34. 2006-03-02
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  35. 2006-03-02
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  36. 2006-03-02
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  37. 2003-10-17
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    CATTON, Stephen Frank appointed
    secretary
  38. 2003-10-17
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    SHACKLETON, Philippa Naylor resigned
    secretary
  39. 2003-10-17
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    CATTON, Stephen Frank appointed
    director
  40. 2003-06-16
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Canada Trust Company (Jersey) Limited and Royal Bank of Canada Trusteeslimited as Trustees on Behalf of the Leslie Silver Voluntary Settlement Number 3
  41. 2003-06-16
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Canada Trust Company (Jersey) Limited
  42. 2003-05-31
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    DAVIES, Andrew resigned
    secretary
  43. 2003-05-31
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    SHACKLETON, Philippa Naylor appointed
    secretary
  44. 2002-10-31
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    CORDER, Gillian Frances resigned
    director
  45. 2002-03-31
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    DAVIES, Andrew appointed
    secretary
  46. 2002-03-31
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    NAYLOR, Morag Elizabeth Debbie resigned
    secretary
  47. 2000-12-06
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    SILVER, Tina Louise appointed
    director
  48. 1999-11-16
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    CORDER, Gillian Frances appointed
    director
  49. 1999-01-11
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    BARNETT, Jeremy Victor resigned
    director
  50. 1996-09-09
    ➕
    BARNETT, Jeremy Victor appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

91/100
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 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Acad Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Acad Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ACADEMY LEISURE LIMITED
This company · 02808170

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
Acad Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs Tina Louise Silverceased 06/04/2016· significant influence
  • Mr Mark Simon Silverceased 06/04/2016· 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
Incorporated1993-04-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

Beckwith Health Club Central House
Otley Road
Harrogate
HG3 1UF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-22
Last: 2026-04-08

Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)

SILVER, Mark Simon→
director · ~66y · appointed 1993-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SILVER, Tina Louise→
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-12-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CATTON, Stephen Frank→
secretary · appointed 2003-10-17 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
DAVIES, Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2002-03-31 · resigned 2003-05-31
Resigned
HICKS, Andrea Louise→
secretary · appointed 2013-04-24 · resigned 2017-08-01
Resigned
NAYLOR, Morag Elizabeth Debbie→
secretary · appointed 1996-01-11 · resigned 2002-03-31
Resigned
SHACKLETON, Philippa Naylor→
secretary · appointed 2003-05-31 · resigned 2003-10-17
Resigned
TAYLOR, Shaun Timothy→
secretary · appointed 2011-06-30 · resigned 2013-04-24
Resigned
WALKER, Paul→
secretary · appointed 1993-06-09 · resigned 1996-01-11
Resigned
BARNETT, Jeremy Victor→
director · ~68y · appointed 1996-09-09 · resigned 1999-01-11
Resigned
CATTON, Stephen Frank→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-10-17 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
CORDER, Gillian Frances→
director · ~64y · appointed 1999-11-16 · resigned 2002-10-31
Resigned
GILL, Michael William Kennedy→
director · ~82y · appointed 1993-06-09 · resigned 1993-10-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Legal mortgage2 properties29/12/2011—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Debenture1 property19/12/201104/08/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property02/03/200617/05/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property02/03/200617/05/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property02/03/200617/05/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property02/03/200610/05/2017
satisfied
The Royal Bank of Canada Trust Company (Jersey) and Royal Bank of Canada Trusteeslimited as Trustees on Behalf of the Leslie Silver Voluntary Settlement Number 3
The Royal Bank of Canada Trust Company (Jersey) Limited and Royal Bank of Canada Trusteeslimited as Trustees on Behalf of the Leslie Silver Voluntary Settlement Number 3
Legal charge1 property16/06/200308/03/2006
satisfied
The Royal Bank of Canada Trust Company (Jersey)
The Royal Bank of Canada Trust Company (Jersey) Limited
Debenture1 property16/06/200308/03/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property04/08/199408/03/2006
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Recent filings (187 total)

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-08