DARTMOOR PONY SOCIETY
🌳Matureactive
03240342 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1996-08-21
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01629
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
96 officers (13 active, 96 linked, 92 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
262 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (202 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-01➕DARGAVEL, Lucinda Kathryn appointeddirector
- 2026-04-01➕LOCKE, Darrell Keith Samuel appointeddirector
- 2026-04-01➕WALTERS, Julian Mark appointeddirector
- 2026-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖TYLER, Nicola resigneddirector
- 2026-03-31➖WESTON, Sarah resigneddirector
- 2026-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-06➖MASON, Bridie Ann, Ms. resigneddirector
- 2025-10-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-23➖WALKER, Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-01➕DAVIS, Paul Christopher appointeddirector
- 2024-04-01➕ROSSALL, Gaynor appointeddirector
- 2024-04-01➖ALFORD, Diana Mary, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2024-03-13➖NEWBOLT-YOUNG, Elizabeth Petronel Elliot, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2024-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-03-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-11➖DARGAVEL, Lucinda Kathryn resigneddirector
- 2023-11-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-09➕DARGAVEL, Lucinda Kathryn appointeddirector
- 2023-11-09➖ROGERS, Margaret Jean, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2023-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-07➕HOUGHTON, Elizabeth May appointeddirector
- 2023-04-07➖HODGE, David Albert John resigneddirector
- 2023-04-07➖ROBERTS, Patricia Margaret resigneddirector
- 2023-04-07➖SOUTHCOMBE, Judith Mary Denise, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2023-04-07➕WALKER, Jane appointeddirector
- 2023-04-07➕WESTON, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕ANDERSON, Christine, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕JORDAN, David John appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕NEWBERY, Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕WATSON, Wendy Mary, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕ALFORD, Diana Mary, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕MASON, Bridie Ann, Ms. appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕ROGERS, Margaret Jean, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31➖EVERITT, Patricia Margaret resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 202 events
Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -12 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MASON, Bridie Ann, Ms. resigned 2026-01-06; TYLER, Nicola resigned 2026-03-31; WALKER, Jane resigned 2025-10-23
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1996-08-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01629 — SIC 01629
Registered office
Birks Cottage Farm Birks Road
Heddon-On-The-Wall
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 0HF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-19
Last: 2026-01-05
Officers (13 active · 83 resigned)
GRANT, Christopher, Mr.→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-12-06
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ANDERSON, Christine, Mrs.→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2022-01-01
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ANDERSON, Lewis→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-01-01
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DARGAVEL, Lucinda Kathryn→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2026-04-01
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DAVIS, Paul Christopher→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2024-04-01
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HOUGHTON, Elizabeth May→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-04-07
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JORDAN, David John→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-01-01
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LOCKE, Darrell Keith Samuel→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2026-04-01
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NEWBERY, Jacqueline→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-01-01
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ROSSALL, Gaynor→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-04-01
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WALTERS, Julian Mark→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2026-04-01
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WATSON, Wendy Mary, Mrs.→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2022-01-01
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WILMOT, Alison→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2021-01-01
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BROWN, Vivien Lesley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2021-12-06
JORDAN, Diane Mary, Mrs.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2003-12-31
SETTER, Lisa Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-21 · resigned 2000-07-31
ALFORD, Diana Mary, Mrs.→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2022-01-01 · resigned 2024-04-01
ALFORD, Diana Mary, Mrs.→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2009-12-31
BAGGOTT, Jacqueline Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2007-12-31
BAGGOTT, Jaqueline Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2003-12-31
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Recent filings (262 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-29
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-02