144 MINNIS ROAD BIRCHINGTON (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02970962 · ltd · incorporated 1994-09-23
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.
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2025
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 92-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 92). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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
23 officers (5 active, 23 linked, 14 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
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 Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Sept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  3. 2024-03-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2024-02-08
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    SMITH, Elliot Miles Ashley appointed
    director
  5. 2023-11-29
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2023-11-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  7. 2023-11-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-05-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  10. 2021-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-10-30
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  14. 2017-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-10-20
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  16. 2017-10-20
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  17. 2017-10-20
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  18. 2017-10-20
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  19. 2016-06-08
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    JENNINGS, Marie Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  20. 2016-06-08
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    MARRIOTT, Clare Bernadette resigned
    secretary
  21. 2016-06-08
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    MARRIOTT, Clare Bernadette resigned
    director
  22. 2016-04-24
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    MARRIOTT, Clare Bernadette appointed
    director
  23. 2016-04-15
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    MARRIOTT, Clare Bernadette appointed
    secretary
  24. 2016-04-14
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    MARRIOTT, Clare Bernadette resigned
    secretary
  25. 2016-04-14
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    MARRIOTT, Clare Bernadette resigned
    director
  26. 2015-06-09
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    JENNINGS, Marie Elizabeth appointed
    director
  27. 2015-06-06
    ➕
    BLAKEY, Susan appointed
    director
  28. 2015-06-06
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    MARRIOTT, Clare Bernadette appointed
    secretary
  29. 2015-06-06
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    MARRIOTT, Clare Bernadette appointed
    director
  30. 2015-04-29
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    STEWART, Shirley Ann resigned
    secretary
  31. 2015-04-29
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    STEWART, Shirley resigned
    secretary
  32. 2015-04-29
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    STEWART, Shirley resigned
    director
  33. 2012-09-30
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    STEWART, Shirley appointed
    director
  34. 2012-08-08
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    STEWART, Shirley Ann appointed
    secretary
  35. 2012-01-13
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    BARLING, Jean Sonia appointed
    director
  36. 2012-01-13
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    FISHER, Barbara Joan resigned
    secretary
  37. 2012-01-13
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    FISHER, Barbara Joan resigned
    director
  38. 2012-01-13
    ➖
    FISHER, Paul Edward resigned
    director
  39. 2012-01-01
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    STEWART, Shirley appointed
    secretary
  40. 2005-06-10
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    FINCH, Victor Mark resigned
    director
  41. 2005-06-10
    ➕
    FISHER, Paul Edward appointed
    director
  42. 2004-09-30
    ➕
    FISHER, Barbara Joan appointed
    secretary
  43. 2004-09-30
    ➖
    SEYLER, Tracy Alexandra resigned
    secretary
  44. 2004-09-30
    ➕
    FISHER, Barbara Joan appointed
    director
  45. 2004-09-30
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    SEYLER, Tracy Alexandra resigned
    director
  46. 2003-07-03
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    GOODFELLOW, Kenneth Edward resigned
    secretary
  47. 2003-07-03
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    FINCH, Victor Mark appointed
    director
  48. 2003-07-03
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    GOODFELLOW, Kenneth Edward resigned
    director
  49. 2003-06-30
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    HUTT, John Foster resigned
    director
  50. 2003-06-27
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    SEYLER, Tracy Alexandra appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 92 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 92 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

4 active beneficial owners · fragmented
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Elliot Miles Ashley Smith
Individual · British · DOB 10/1991 · age 35
——sig. influencesignificant influence01/11/2022
Miss Jean Sonia Barling
Individual · British · DOB 04/1934 · age 92
——sig. influencesignificant influence19/10/2017
Mrs Marie Elizabeth Jennings
Individual · British · DOB 09/1958 · age 68
——sig. influencesignificant influence19/10/2017
Ms Susan Blakey
Individual · British · DOB 01/1967 · age 59
——sig. influencesignificant influence19/10/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Ms Brenda Campbellceased 01/11/2022· 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
Incorporated1994-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Unit 2 Lower St. Clere
Kemsing
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN15 6NL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-23
Last: 2025-10-09

Officers (5 active · 18 resigned)

JENNINGS, Marie Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2016-06-08
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Active
BARLING, Jean Sonia→
director · ~92y · appointed 2012-01-13
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Active
BLAKEY, Susan→
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-06-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JENNINGS, Marie Elizabeth→
director · ~68y · appointed 2015-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMITH, Elliot Miles Ashley→
director · ~35y · appointed 2024-02-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FISHER, Barbara Joan→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2012-01-13
Resigned
GOODFELLOW, Kenneth Edward→
secretary · appointed 1994-09-23 · resigned 2003-07-03
Resigned
MARRIOTT, Clare Bernadette→
secretary · appointed 2016-04-15 · resigned 2016-06-08
Resigned
MARRIOTT, Clare Bernadette→
secretary · appointed 2015-06-06 · resigned 2016-04-14
Resigned
SEYLER, Tracy Alexandra→
secretary · appointed 2003-06-27 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
STEWART, Shirley Ann→
secretary · appointed 2012-08-08 · resigned 2015-04-29
Resigned
STEWART, Shirley→
secretary · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2015-04-29
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-09-23 · resigned 1994-09-23
Resigned
FINCH, Victor Mark→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-07-03 · resigned 2005-06-10
Resigned
FISHER, Barbara Joan→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2012-01-13
Resigned
FISHER, Paul Edward→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-06-10 · resigned 2012-01-13
Resigned
GOODFELLOW, Kenneth Edward→
director · ~86y · appointed 1994-09-23 · resigned 2003-07-03
Resigned
GOODFELLOW, Paul John→
director · ~55y · appointed 1994-09-23 · resigned 1994-11-28
Resigned
HUTT, John Foster→
director · ~91y · appointed 1994-11-29 · resigned 2003-06-30
Resigned
MARRIOTT, Clare Bernadette→
director · ~71y · appointed 2016-04-24 · resigned 2016-06-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (132 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-11-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-09