BRINKBURN MUSIC

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03028146 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1995-03-01
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 78). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 23 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-04-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-04-18
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-02-09
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2017-01-17
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2017-01-04
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2016-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-07-06
    DAY, Andrew Christopher resigned
    director
  8. 2016-07-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2016-07-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2016-03-21
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  11. 2015-12-15
    HALL, David resigned
    director
  12. 2015-12-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2015-10-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-07-06
    BOAG, Michael John, The Reverend resigned
    director
  15. 2015-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-11-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2014-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2014-03-27
    HALL, David appointed
    director
  19. 2014-03-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  20. 2014-01-15
    GRANT, Marjorie Olivia resigned
    director
  21. 2014-01-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2014-01-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2014-01-14
    DAY, Andrew Christopher appointed
    director
  24. 2013-12-17
    PLATT, Susan Amanda resigned
    director
  25. 2013-12-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2013-12-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2013-12-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2013-12-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2013-12-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  30. 2013-12-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  31. 2013-10-07
    INSLEY, Christine Barbara appointed
    director
  32. 2013-10-07
    BOAG, Michael John, The Reverend appointed
    director
  33. 2013-10-07
    MAUDSLAY, Richard Henry resigned
    director
  34. 2013-10-07
    PAGE, Trevor Francis, Professor resigned
    director
  35. 2013-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  36. 2013-05-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  37. 2012-01-31
    WEST, Craig Jason resigned
    director
  38. 2011-11-01
    ANDERSON, Elizabeth Margaret resigned
    director
  39. 2011-01-14
    BOTTRELL, Zoe appointed
    secretary
  40. 2011-01-14
    BOTTRELL, Zoe appointed
    director
  41. 2011-01-14
    ROBSON, Alison Dorothy resigned
    secretary
  42. 2011-01-14
    ROBSON, Alison Dorothy resigned
    director
  43. 2009-12-11
    BLACKBURN, Jane Alison resigned
    secretary
  44. 2009-12-11
    ROBSON, Alison Dorothy appointed
    secretary
  45. 2009-12-11
    BLACKBURN, Jane Alison resigned
    director
  46. 2009-12-11
    ROBSON, Alison Dorothy appointed
    director
  47. 2009-12-11
    SUGGATE, Anne Vivienne resigned
    director
  48. 2009-05-11
    WEST, Craig Jason appointed
    director
  49. 2008-12-19
    GRANT, Marjorie Olivia appointed
    director
  50. 2008-12-19
    PAGE, Trevor Francis, Professor appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

84/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-12-31

Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-04-18

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1995-03-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts

Registered office

Rear 22 Narrowgate
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1JG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2017-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)

BOTTRELL, Zoe
secretary · appointed 2011-01-14
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Active
BOTTRELL, Zoe
director · ~52y · appointed 2011-01-14
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Active
INSLEY, Christine Barbara
director · ~78y · appointed 2013-10-07
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Active
BLACKBURN, Jane Alison
secretary · appointed 1996-01-22 · resigned 2009-12-11
Resigned
CORBETT, Jane
secretary · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 1995-12-06
Resigned
ROBSON, Alison Dorothy
secretary · appointed 2009-12-11 · resigned 2011-01-14
Resigned
ANDERSON, Elizabeth Margaret
director · ~83y · appointed 1996-01-22 · resigned 2011-11-01
Resigned
BLACKBURN, Jane Alison
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-07-10 · resigned 2009-12-11
Resigned
BOAG, Michael John, The Reverend
director · ~65y · appointed 2013-10-07 · resigned 2015-07-06
Resigned
BURCHELL, Sally Christina
director · ~60y · appointed 2005-04-06 · resigned 2006-03-23
Resigned
DAY, Andrew Christopher
director · ~64y · appointed 2014-01-14 · resigned 2016-07-06
Resigned
GRANT, Marjorie Olivia
director · ~80y · appointed 2008-12-19 · resigned 2014-01-15
Resigned
HALL, David
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-03-27 · resigned 2015-12-15
Resigned
HARBOTTLE, Philip Richard Milnes
director · ~92y · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 2000-10-15
Resigned
HENFREY, Anthony William, Dr
director · ~82y · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 2005-04-05
Resigned
HURLBERT, Anne Christine, Professor
director · ~68y · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 2005-04-05
Resigned
LAYFIELD, Howard Johnston
director · ~95y · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 2005-04-05
Resigned
MAUDSLAY, Richard Henry
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-10-16 · resigned 2013-10-07
Resigned
MCCREESH, Paul Dominic
director · ~66y · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 1995-04-21
Resigned
PAGE, Trevor Francis, Professor
director · ~80y · appointed 2008-12-19 · resigned 2013-10-07
Resigned

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Recent filings (99 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-04-18
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2017-02-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-01-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-07-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-07-06
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2016-03-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-07-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-06-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-03-27