BARGOED RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02840150 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1993-07-28
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
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year to May 2025
Net worth
£65.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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 · 4 lenders · oldest 32.9y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (4 active, 38 linked, 36 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
145 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £65,217

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£65k
↑ 24% YoY
Current Assets
£10k
↓ 12% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£13k£26k£39k£52k£65kMay 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31
Total assets£203.2k£171.1k
Current assets£10.3k£11.7k
Net assets£65.2k£52.8k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-26
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  2. 2025-06-21
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  3. 2025-02-24
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  4. 2024-03-07
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  5. 2024-03-01
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    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-02-28
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2023-11-01
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    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2023-11-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2023-11-01
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    Charge satisfied #4
  10. 2023-11-01
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    Charge satisfied #3
  11. 2023-03-28
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  12. 2023-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-02-14
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    EVANS, Huw Rhys appointed
    director
  14. 2022-02-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2021-08-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  16. 2021-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  17. 2020-02-28
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  18. 2019-02-20
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  19. 2018-11-12
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    accounts · AA01
  20. 2018-03-28
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    GREENING, Peter resigned
    director
  21. 2017-11-09
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Welsh Rugby Union Limited
  22. 2017-09-15
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    Charge satisfied #2
  23. 2017-01-23
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    BUDD, Peter John appointed
    director
  24. 2017-01-23
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    LOVELL, Alan John resigned
    director
  25. 2015-05-01
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    BUTCHER, Robert Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  26. 2015-05-01
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    BUTCHER, Robert Kenneth resigned
    director
  27. 2004-10-11
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    CARTER, Neil Andrew appointed
    director
  28. 2004-10-11
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    WILLIAMS, John David appointed
    director
  29. 2004-10-11
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    ANSTICE, Kenneth John resigned
    director
  30. 2004-10-11
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    BUDD, Peter John resigned
    director
  31. 2004-10-11
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    BUFTON, Peter resigned
    director
  32. 2004-10-11
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    BUTCHER, Brynmor Roger resigned
    director
  33. 2004-10-11
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    EVANS, Jeffrey John resigned
    director
  34. 2004-10-11
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    HYDE, William James resigned
    director
  35. 2004-10-11
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    JONES, Alan John resigned
    director
  36. 2004-10-11
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    JONES, Huw resigned
    director
  37. 2004-10-11
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    LACEY, Robert Stephen resigned
    director
  38. 2004-10-11
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    POWELL, Nicholas resigned
    director
  39. 2004-10-11
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    PRATTEN, Malcolm Foster resigned
    director
  40. 2004-10-11
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    THOMAS, Anthony Roger resigned
    director
  41. 2004-10-11
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    WAYTHE, Michael Andrew resigned
    director
  42. 2004-10-11
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    WILLIAMS, David Gary resigned
    director
  43. 2004-08-18
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Cheshire Mortgage Corporation Limited
  44. 2004-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #1
  45. 2001-08-14
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    LOVELL, Alan John appointed
    director
  46. 2001-08-13
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    HYDE, William James appointed
    director
  47. 2001-08-13
    ➕
    JONES, Huw appointed
    director
  48. 2001-08-13
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    LACEY, Robert Stephen appointed
    director
  49. 2001-08-13
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    POWELL, Nicholas appointed
    director
  50. 2001-07-20
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    CHIDGEY, Alwyn John resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 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.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1993-07-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs

Registered office

98/99 Gilfach Street
Bargoed
Mid Glamorgan
CF81 8LQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-12
Last: 2026-06-28

Officers (4 active · 34 resigned)

BUDD, Peter John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2017-01-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARTER, Neil Andrew→
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-10-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EVANS, Huw Rhys→
director · ~62y · appointed 2022-02-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILLIAMS, John David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2004-10-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ADAMS, Albert Gordon→
secretary · appointed 1993-07-28 · resigned 1996-07-15
Resigned
BUTCHER, Robert Kenneth→
secretary · appointed 1996-07-15 · resigned 2015-05-01
Resigned
ADAMS, Albert Gordon→
director · ~86y · appointed 1993-07-28 · resigned 1996-07-15
Resigned
ANSTICE, Kenneth John→
director · ~70y · appointed 1998-07-16 · resigned 2004-10-11
Resigned
BARRY, Mark→
director · ~68y · appointed 1994-06-17 · resigned 1995-07-01
Resigned
BOHANA, Werner→
director · ~68y · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 1994-06-17
Resigned
BUDD, Peter John→
director · ~75y · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 2004-10-11
Resigned
BUFTON, Peter→
director · ~83y · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 2004-10-11
Resigned
BUTCHER, Brynmor Roger→
director · ~73y · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 2004-10-11
Resigned
BUTCHER, Robert Kenneth→
director · ~76y · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 2015-05-01
Resigned
CHIDGEY, Alwyn John→
director · ~64y · appointed 1998-07-16 · resigned 2001-07-20
Resigned
DAVIES, Raymond→
director · ~87y · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 1995-07-01
Resigned
EVANS, Jeffrey John→
director · ~81y · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 2004-10-11
Resigned
GREENING, Peter→
director · ~70y · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 2018-03-28
Resigned
HARRIS, Neville Frank→
director · ~79y · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 1994-06-17
Resigned
HOLLISTER, Nigel Thomas→
director · ~73y · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 1997-06-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Welsh Rugby Union
The Welsh Rugby Union Limited
A registered charge1 property09/11/201701/11/2023
satisfied
Cheshire Mortgage Corporation
Cheshire Mortgage Corporation Limited
Legal charge1 property18/08/200401/11/2023
satisfied
Bass Brewers
Bass Brewers Limited
Legal charge1 property16/08/199915/09/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property02/09/199319/07/2004

Recent filings (145 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2024-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-27
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2023-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-27