WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE

🌳Matureactive
03221924 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1996-07-09
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of arts facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

19 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 26.6y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
66 officers (10 active, 66 linked, 62 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
237 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (166 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-01-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-12-11
    SINGH, Rita resigned
    director
  5. 2024-12-31
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  6. 2024-12-27
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2024-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-06-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-06-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-05-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2024-05-07
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    Charge satisfied #9
  12. 2024-04-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-12-13
    JONES, Geraint Allan appointed
    director
  14. 2023-12-13
    ANDERSON, Geraint resigned
    director
  15. 2023-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-11-20
    BELL, Carol, Dr resigned
    director
  17. 2023-10-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2023-09-21
    MURINDE, Vivian appointed
    director
  19. 2023-07-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2023-07-19
    WILLIAMS, Nan appointed
    director
  21. 2023-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  22. 2022-07-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2022-07-08
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  24. 2022-06-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2022-04-05
    HAINES, Julie-Ann appointed
    director
  26. 2022-04-05
    PEARCE-BURKE, Michelle Anne resigned
    director
  27. 2022-03-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2022-03-09
    TALFAN DAVIES, Rhodri William appointed
    director
  29. 2021-12-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2021-12-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2021-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  32. 2021-12-14
    HARGREAVES, Ian, Professor resigned
    director
  33. 2021-12-14
    HOPWOOD, Mererid resigned
    director
  34. 2020-01-13
    KACHAWAHA, Amit appointed
    director
  35. 2019-06-06
    WILLIAMS, Huw Rhys Charles resigned
    secretary
  36. 2019-01-31
    MUNDAY, Lizz resigned
    director
  37. 2018-12-18
    GOULDER, Nicky appointed
    director
  38. 2018-09-24
    REES, Joanna appointed
    director
  39. 2018-09-24
    MORRIS, Fina Elizabeth resigned
    director
  40. 2018-09-24
    PHILLIPS, Bleddyn Glynne Leyshon resigned
    director
  41. 2017-12-14
    AGGARWAL, Raj Kumar resigned
    director
  42. 2017-12-14
    SOUTHALL, Anna Catherine resigned
    director
  43. 2017-11-28
    MUNDAY, Lizz appointed
    director
  44. 2017-11-28
    PEARCE-BURKE, Michelle Anne appointed
    director
  45. 2017-11-28
    SINGH, Rita appointed
    director
  46. 2017-10-02
    ANDERSON, Geraint appointed
    director
  47. 2016-12-01
    JACKSON, David Macfarlane resigned
    director
  48. 2016-12-01
    JONES PARRY, Emyr resigned
    director
  49. 2015-11-19
    CHILD, Hugh resigned
    director
  50. 2015-11-19
    ENGELHARDT, Henry Allan resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 166 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
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.

16 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1996-07-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90040 — Operation of arts facilities

Registered office

Bute Place
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF10 5AL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-23
Last: 2025-07-09

Officers (10 active · 56 resigned)

TILSLEY, Geraint Rhys
secretary · appointed 2013-05-24
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Active
GOULDER, Nicky
director · ~62y · appointed 2018-12-18
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Active
HAINES, Julie-Ann
director · ~53y · appointed 2022-04-05
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Active
JONES, Geraint Allan
director · ~50y · appointed 2023-12-13
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Active
KACHAWAHA, Amit
director · ~50y · appointed 2020-01-13
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Active
MURINDE, Vivian
director · ~38y · appointed 2023-09-21
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Active
REES, Joanna
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-09-24
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Active
SWINBURN, Peter
director · ~73y · appointed 2015-11-18
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Active
TALFAN DAVIES, Rhodri William
director · ~55y · appointed 2022-03-09
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Active
WILLIAMS, Nan
director · ~64y · appointed 2023-07-19
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Active
WILLIAMS, Huw Rhys Charles
secretary · appointed 1998-04-23 · resigned 2019-06-06
Resigned
FILBUK (SECRETARIES) LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1996-07-09 · resigned 1998-02-26
Resigned
AGGARWAL, Raj Kumar
director · ~77y · appointed 2011-05-20 · resigned 2017-12-14
Resigned
ANDERSON, Geraint
director · ~67y · appointed 2017-10-02 · resigned 2023-12-13
Resigned
BELL, Carol, Dr
director · ~68y · appointed 2014-11-20 · resigned 2023-11-20
Resigned
BEVERIDGE, James Aitchison
director · ~78y · appointed 1996-08-29 · resigned 1998-04-23
Resigned
BRAITHWAITE, Helena
director · ~88y · appointed 2000-02-02 · resigned 2004-05-28
Resigned
CHECKLAND, Michael, Sir
director · ~90y · appointed 2003-01-15 · resigned 2009-11-13
Resigned
CHILD, Hugh
director · ~83y · appointed 2006-09-22 · resigned 2015-11-19
Resigned
COX, Alan George, Sir
director · ~90y · appointed 1996-08-30 · resigned 2001-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

19
Total charges
16
Outstanding
9
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
The Welsh Assembley Government Being the National Assembly for Wales
Account charge1 property17/01/2007
outstanding
Wales Tourist Board
Legal charge2 properties14/02/2005
outstanding
Wales Tourist Board
Legal charge1 property14/02/2005
outstanding
Wales Tourist Board
Legal charge1 property30/04/2004
outstanding
Wales Tourist Board
Legal charge1 property30/04/2004
outstanding
Arts Council for Wales
Legal charge1 property11/10/2002
outstanding
The Millennium Commission (Including Its Successors in Title and Assigns)
Legal charge1 property11/10/2002
satisfied
Alliance & Leicester
Alliance & Leicester PLC
Charge on cash1 property11/10/200224/07/2012
satisfied
Alliance & Leicester
Alliance & Leicester PLC
Debenture1 property11/10/200204/06/2014
outstanding
The Welsh Development Agency
Legal charge1 property11/10/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Property Investment Company No.4 Limited
Debenture2 properties11/10/200207/05/2024
outstanding
The National Assembly for Wales
Legal charge1 property11/10/2002
outstanding
Arts Council of Wales
Legal charge2 properties10/07/2002
outstanding
The Welsh Development Agency
Legal charge1 property10/07/2002
outstanding
The Millennium Commission
Legal charge1 property10/07/2002
outstanding
The National Assembly for Wales
Legal charge1 property10/07/2002
outstanding
The National Assembly for Wales
Debenture1 property25/02/2002
outstanding
The Arts Council of Wales
Debenture1 property29/03/2000
outstanding
The Millennium Commission
Debenture1 property09/11/1999
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Recent filings (237 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-22
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-12-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-11-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-21