THE ASSOCIATION FOR ORGANICS RECYCLING

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02816713 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1993-05-11
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
48 officers (2 active, 48 linked, 44 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
150 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
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
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Corporate timeline (121 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-04-14
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-04-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-12-30
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2014-07-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  5. 2014-07-29
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  6. 2013-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2013-07-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2013-07-02
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    address · AD01
  9. 2012-12-20
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  10. 2012-12-07
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    BASTOW, Edward William resigned
    director
  11. 2012-12-07
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    DAMPNEY, Trelawney Theo resigned
    director
  12. 2012-12-07
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    FREDERICKSON, James resigned
    director
  13. 2012-12-07
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    GRIFFITHS, Bill resigned
    director
  14. 2012-12-07
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    ORR, Michael James resigned
    director
  15. 2012-12-07
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    TROUSDELL, Charles Edward John resigned
    director
  16. 2012-12-07
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    YATES, Philippa resigned
    director
  17. 2012-12-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2012-12-07
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    officers · TM01
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    officers · TM01
  23. 2012-12-07
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    officers · TM01
  24. 2012-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2012-06-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2012-04-23
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    officers · AP01
  27. 2012-04-23
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    officers · AP01
  28. 2012-04-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2012-03-14
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    BASTOW, Edward William appointed
    director
  30. 2012-03-14
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    MILLS, Peter resigned
    director
  31. 2012-03-14
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    YATES, Philippa appointed
    director
  32. 2011-10-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  33. 2011-08-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  34. 2011-08-25
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    JARDINE, John Charles resigned
    director
  35. 2011-06-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  36. 2011-02-17
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    officers · AP01
  37. 2011-02-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  38. 2011-02-09
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    MADDAN, Ralph Buchanan Alexander appointed
    director
  39. 2011-02-09
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    HILL, Matthew Thomas Roland, Dr resigned
    director
  40. 2009-12-03
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    GRIFFITHS, Bill appointed
    director
  41. 2009-12-03
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    JARDINE, John Charles appointed
    director
  42. 2009-12-03
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    KEENAN, Grant Melvin resigned
    director
  43. 2009-12-03
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    RAINBOW, Arnold, Dr resigned
    director
  44. 2009-03-01
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    MORGAN, Julian Timothy resigned
    director
  45. 2008-12-10
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    BULSON, Hugh Andrew John, Dr resigned
    director
  46. 2008-12-10
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    HILL, Matthew Thomas Roland, Dr appointed
    director
  47. 2008-12-10
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    STENTIFORD, Edward Ian resigned
    director
  48. 2008-12-10
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    WALLACE, Philip Alexander resigned
    director
  49. 2008-11-26
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    JACOBS, Jeremy Benet Otim appointed
    secretary
  50. 2008-11-26
    ➖
    GILBERT, Elizabeth Jane, Dr resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 121 events

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • 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 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-04-14

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1993-05-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

25 Eccleston Place
Eccleston Place
London
SW1W 9NF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 46 resigned)

JACOBS, Jeremy Benet Otim→
secretary · appointed 2008-11-26
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Active
MADDAN, Ralph Buchanan Alexander→
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-02-09
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Active
GILBERT, Elizabeth Jane, Dr→
secretary · appointed 1999-04-30 · resigned 2008-11-26
Resigned
WALKER, Michael James→
secretary · appointed 1996-06-13 · resigned 1999-04-30
Resigned
WATTERSON→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1993-05-11 · resigned 1996-06-13
Resigned
ARMITAGE, Richard David→
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2001-06-29
Resigned
BASTOW, Edward William→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-03-14 · resigned 2012-12-07
Resigned
BORDER, David John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-03-02 · resigned 2002-07-19
Resigned
BOYLE, Douglas Mckenzie→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-06-29 · resigned 2005-10-05
Resigned
BULSON, Hugh Andrew John, Dr→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-10-13 · resigned 2008-12-10
Resigned
CARMICHAEL, George Melville Hannon→
director · ~90y · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2001-06-29
Resigned
CHADDOCK, Robert Ivan→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-10-16 · resigned 2004-10-13
Resigned
DAMPNEY, Trelawney Theo→
director · ~68y · appointed 1999-06-15 · resigned 2012-12-07
Resigned
FREDERICKSON, James→
director · ~74y · appointed 1996-06-13 · resigned 2012-12-07
Resigned
GEAR, Alan→
director · ~77y · appointed 1996-06-13 · resigned 1999-10-21
Resigned
GILBERT, Elizabeth Jane, Dr→
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-04-30 · resigned 2001-06-29
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Bill→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-12-03 · resigned 2012-12-07
Resigned
HILL, Matthew Thomas Roland, Dr→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-12-10 · resigned 2011-02-09
Resigned
HYGATE, Colin→
director · ~79y · appointed 1993-05-11 · resigned 2002-01-18
Resigned
JARDINE, John Charles→
director · ~65y · appointed 2009-12-03 · resigned 2011-08-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (150 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2015-04-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2014-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-29
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2014-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-08-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-07-02
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2012-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2012-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2012-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2012-12-07