BARKERS OF HARROGATE LIMITED

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03145898 · ltd · incorporated 1996-01-15
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.80M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46350
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -40% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 30.0y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
101 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.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,795,762
Cash YoY
-40%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£292k
↓ 40% YoY
Net Worth
£1.8m
↑ 27% YoY
Current Assets
£3.5m
↑ 15% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£704k£1.4m£2.1m£2.8m£3.5mMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£1.80M£1.42M
Current assets£3.52M£3.06M
Cash£291.9k£485.7k
Debtors£1.59M£1.29M
Net assets£1.80M£1.42M

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-15
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  2. 2024-12-05
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  3. 2023-10-16
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  4. 2023-10-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2023-10-16
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    Charge satisfied #3
  6. 2023-10-16
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    Charge satisfied #2
  7. 2023-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-08-23
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    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2023-08-23
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    Charge satisfied #1
  10. 2023-01-19
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    capital · SH03
  11. 2022-12-15
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  12. 2022-11-11
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    officers · TM01
  13. 2022-11-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2022-11-10
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    KETTLEWELL, John Simon resigned
    director
  15. 2022-11-10
    ➖
    KETTLEWELL, Mary Genevieve Therese resigned
    director
  16. 2022-03-09
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    MOSS-ALLISON, Rebecca Jane appointed
    director
  17. 2022-03-09
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    officers · AP01
  18. 2021-10-15
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    address · AD01
  19. 2021-08-12
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  20. 2021-07-28
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  21. 2020-10-20
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  22. 2019-10-17
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    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-07-05
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  24. 2019-07-04
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
  25. 2011-06-23
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  26. 2008-03-20
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    KETTLEWELL, Anthony James resigned
    secretary
  27. 2008-03-20
    ➖
    KETTLEWELL, Anthony James resigned
    director
  28. 2003-03-28
    ➖
    KETTLEWELL, Julie Christine resigned
    director
  29. 1996-05-03
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  30. 1996-03-04
    ➖
    GODLEY, Jeanette Patricia resigned
    secretary
  31. 1996-03-04
    ➕
    KETTLEWELL, Anthony James appointed
    secretary
  32. 1996-03-04
    ➕
    KETTLEWELL, Anthony James appointed
    director
  33. 1996-03-04
    ➕
    KETTLEWELL, John Simon appointed
    director
  34. 1996-03-04
    ➕
    KETTLEWELL, Julie Christine appointed
    director
  35. 1996-03-04
    ➕
    KETTLEWELL, Mary Genevieve Therese appointed
    director
  36. 1996-01-15
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    Company incorporated
    As BARKERS OF HARROGATE LIMITED
  37. 1996-01-15
    ➕
    GODLEY, Jeanette Patricia appointed
    director
  38. 1996-01-15
    ➕
    GODLEY, Raymond, Mr. appointed
    director
  39. 1996-01-15
    ➕
    GODLEY, Jeanette Patricia appointed
    secretary
  40. 1996-01-15
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 1996-01-15
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 1996-01-15
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 1996-01-15
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Ray Godley
Individual · United Kingdom · DOB 02/1953 · age 73
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
Mrs Jeanette Patricia Godley
Individual · English · DOB 07/1955 · age 71
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1996-01-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46350 — SIC 46350

Registered office

Gardner House Hornbeam Park Avenue
Horbeam Park
Harrogate
N. Yorks
HG2 8NA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-29
Last: 2026-01-15

Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)

GODLEY, Jeanette Patricia→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-01-15
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Active
GODLEY, Raymond, Mr.→
director · ~73y · appointed 1996-01-15
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Active
MOSS-ALLISON, Rebecca Jane→
director · ~38y · appointed 2022-03-09
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Active
GODLEY, Jeanette Patricia→
secretary · appointed 1996-01-15 · resigned 1996-03-04
Resigned
KETTLEWELL, Anthony James→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-04 · resigned 2008-03-20
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-01-15 · resigned 1996-01-15
Resigned
KETTLEWELL, Anthony James→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-03-04 · resigned 2008-03-20
Resigned
KETTLEWELL, John Simon→
director · ~72y · appointed 1996-03-04 · resigned 2022-11-10
Resigned
KETTLEWELL, Julie Christine→
director · ~65y · appointed 1996-03-04 · resigned 2003-03-28
Resigned
KETTLEWELL, Mary Genevieve Therese→
director · ~75y · appointed 1996-03-04 · resigned 2022-11-10
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-01-15 · resigned 1996-01-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
A registered charge—04/07/201916/10/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property23/06/201116/10/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property03/05/199623/08/2023

Recent filings (101 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-15
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mortgage · MR04
2023-10-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-08-23
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-29
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capital · SH03
2023-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-09