14 CASTLE STREET MANAGEMENT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

03295376 · ltd · incorporated 1996-12-20

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

—

year to Dec 2024

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

79/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other accommodation

Sector: Accommodation & food service

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). 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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 14 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

107 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

79/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

—

Net Worth

—

Current Assets

—

Current Liabilities

—

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown

Metric	2024-12-31	2023-12-31
Average employees	0	0

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.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 persons-with-significant-control

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 persons-with-significant-control

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand

2026-02-19
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-30
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-29
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PENWILL, Suzanne resigned
director
2025-11-25
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-18
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SAUNDERS, Matthew James resigned
director
2025-04-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-04-25
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-06-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-01-12
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-11
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-01
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RICHARDS, Tracy resigned
director
2021-06-01
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SAUNDERS, Matthew James appointed
director
2020-09-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-07-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2017-12-20
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-05-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-11-24
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RICHARDS, Tracy appointed
director
2015-07-31
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RICHARDSON, Peter John resigned
director
2012-09-20
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PENWILL, Suzanne resigned
secretary
2012-09-19
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STRACHAN, Colin appointed
secretary
2010-11-24
➕
LEITCH, Trina appointed
director
2010-10-28
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PRESTON-MAFHAM, Jean resigned
director
2008-04-22
➕
PENWILL, Suzanne appointed
secretary
2008-04-22
➖
STRACHAN, Colin resigned
secretary
2005-11-07
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PRESTON-MAFHAM, Jean resigned
secretary
2005-11-07
➕
STRACHAN, Colin appointed
secretary
2005-11-07
➕
PENWILL, Suzanne appointed
director
2005-11-07
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RICHARDSON, Peter John appointed
director
2005-08-30
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BUCKMASTER, Jonathan James resigned
director
2004-05-14
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FORSTER, Gillian Anne resigned
director
2003-07-25
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BUCKMASTER, Jonathan James appointed
director
2003-01-24
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ACKLAND, Louise Jane resigned
director
1999-09-20
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STRACHAN, Colin appointed
director
1999-09-09
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ACKLAND, Louise Jane appointed
director
1999-09-01
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FORSTER, Gillian Anne appointed
director
1999-08-20
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FRANCIS, Patricia Jane resigned
director
1999-07-30
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HALPIN, Michael Russell resigned
director
1998-02-28
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BURROWS, Lionel John appointed
director
1998-02-27
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BAILEY, Ray resigned
director
1998-01-08
➖
ESCRITT, James Trevor resigned
secretary
1998-01-08
➕
PRESTON-MAFHAM, Jean appointed
secretary
1998-01-08
➕
PRESTON-MAFHAM, Jean appointed
director
1996-12-20
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Company incorporated
As 14 CASTLE STREET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
1996-12-20
➕
ESCRITT, James Trevor appointed
secretary
1996-12-20
➕
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary
1996-12-20
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L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
1996-12-20
➕
BAILEY, Ray appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

Owner dependency

75/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: PENWILL, Suzanne resigned 2026-01-29; SAUNDERS, Matthew James resigned 2025-11-18

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1996-12-20

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC55900 — Other accommodation

Registered office

14 Castle Street

Bodmin

Cornwall

PL31 2DU

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-01-03

Last: 2025-12-20

Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)

STRACHAN, Colin→

secretary · appointed 2012-09-19

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Active

BURROWS, Lionel John→

director · ~67y · appointed 1998-02-28

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Active

LEITCH, Trina→

director · ~68y · appointed 2010-11-24

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

STRACHAN, Colin→

director · ~54y · appointed 1999-09-20

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

ESCRITT, James Trevor→

secretary · appointed 1996-12-20 · resigned 1998-01-08

Resigned

PENWILL, Suzanne→

secretary · appointed 2008-04-22 · resigned 2012-09-20

Resigned

PRESTON-MAFHAM, Jean→

secretary · appointed 1998-01-08 · resigned 2005-11-07

Resigned

STRACHAN, Colin→

secretary · appointed 2005-11-07 · resigned 2008-04-22

Resigned

L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-12-20 · resigned 1996-12-20

Resigned

ACKLAND, Louise Jane→

director · ~50y · appointed 1999-09-09 · resigned 2003-01-24

Resigned

BAILEY, Ray→

director · ~90y · appointed 1996-12-20 · resigned 1998-02-27

Resigned

BUCKMASTER, Jonathan James→

director · ~63y · appointed 2003-07-25 · resigned 2005-08-30

Resigned

FORSTER, Gillian Anne→

director · ~83y · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2004-05-14

Resigned

FRANCIS, Patricia Jane→

director · ~62y · appointed 1996-12-20 · resigned 1999-08-20

Resigned

HALPIN, Michael Russell→

director · ~66y · appointed 1996-12-20 · resigned 1999-07-30

Resigned

PENWILL, Suzanne→

director · ~63y · appointed 2005-11-07 · resigned 2026-01-29

Resigned

PRESTON-MAFHAM, Jean→

director · ~79y · appointed 1998-01-08 · resigned 2010-10-28

Resigned

RICHARDS, Tracy→

director · ~56y · appointed 2015-11-24 · resigned 2021-06-01

Resigned

RICHARDSON, Peter John→

director · ~78y · appointed 2005-11-07 · resigned 2015-07-31

Resigned

SAUNDERS, Matthew James→

director · ~33y · appointed 2021-06-01 · resigned 2025-11-18

Resigned

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Recent filings (107 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2026-02-19

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2026-02-19

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-01-30

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-11-25

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2025-04-14

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-12-30

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2024-05-02

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-12-20

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2023-04-25

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-01-23

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2022-06-15

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-01-12

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2022-01-12

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2022-01-11

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2021-09-30