MID-WALES FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03520969 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1998-03-03
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 May 2025
Net worth
£2.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 83-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 83). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (69/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
32 officers (5 active, 32 linked, 27 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £2,294
Net assets shrinking
Down £259 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£2k
↓ 10% YoY
Current Assets
£2k
↓ 10% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£511£1k£2k£2k£3kMay 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31
Total assets£2.3k£2.6k
Current assets£2.3k£2.6k
Net assets£2.3k£2.6k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-02-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-02-18
    WILLETT, Jolyon Hareton resigned
    director
  4. 2024-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-03-05
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  6. 2024-01-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-01-04
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    officers · AP03
  9. 2024-01-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2024-01-03
    CROCKETT, Linda appointed
    secretary
  11. 2024-01-03
    CROCKETT, Michael Andrew appointed
    director
  12. 2024-01-03
    CROWE, Simon Paul appointed
    director
  13. 2024-01-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2024-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2024-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2024-01-02
    BRADSHAW, Elaine resigned
    director
  17. 2024-01-02
    BRADSHAW, John resigned
    director
  18. 2023-01-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-03-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  20. 2021-06-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-06-20
    CROWE, Simon Paul resigned
    director
  22. 2021-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-11-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2020-11-15
    MACKLEY, Tim James resigned
    director
  25. 2020-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  26. 2019-03-05
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  27. 2018-03-01
    SUMNER, Malcolm John resigned
    secretary
  28. 2013-10-22
    MCMAHON, Ian resigned
    director
  29. 2011-10-12
    SUMNER, Malcolm John appointed
    secretary
  30. 2011-10-12
    BRIGHT, Thomas Frank resigned
    director
  31. 2011-10-12
    SUMNER, Malcolm John resigned
    director
  32. 2010-10-15
    JAMES, Martin David resigned
    director
  33. 2009-10-16
    HORNBY, Angus Richard appointed
    director
  34. 2009-05-18
    DEE, David Alan resigned
    secretary
  35. 2008-09-26
    CROWE, Simon Paul appointed
    director
  36. 2007-09-28
    SPITTLE, Christopher Reginald appointed
    director
  37. 2007-09-28
    DEE, David Alan appointed
    secretary
  38. 2007-09-28
    HUGHES, Christopher resigned
    secretary
  39. 2007-09-28
    DEE, David Alan resigned
    director
  40. 2007-09-28
    WILLETT, Jolyon Hareton appointed
    director
  41. 2006-09-29
    LLOYD, David Hugh resigned
    director
  42. 2006-09-29
    LLOYD, Linda resigned
    director
  43. 2006-09-29
    MACKLEY, Tim James appointed
    director
  44. 2006-04-30
    WHITBREAD, Joanna Jean resigned
    director
  45. 2006-04-30
    WHITBREAD, Malcolm resigned
    director
  46. 2006-01-15
    SUMNER, Malcolm John appointed
    director
  47. 2003-09-26
    DEE, David Alan appointed
    director
  48. 2003-09-26
    HUGHES, Christopher resigned
    director
  49. 2003-09-26
    JAMES, Martin David appointed
    director
  50. 2003-09-26
    JEWELL, Robert resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1998-03-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

Esgairhir
Llanynis
Builth Wells
Powys
LD2 3HW
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-17
Last: 2026-03-03

Officers (5 active · 27 resigned)

CROCKETT, Linda
secretary · appointed 2024-01-03
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Active
CROCKETT, Michael Andrew
director · ~65y · appointed 2024-01-03
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Active
CROWE, Simon Paul
director · ~54y · appointed 2024-01-03
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Active
HORNBY, Angus Richard
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-10-16
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Active
SPITTLE, Christopher Reginald
director · ~83y · appointed 2007-09-28
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Active
DEE, David Alan
secretary · appointed 2007-09-28 · resigned 2009-05-18
Resigned
DEE, Jennifer Ann
secretary · appointed 1998-03-03 · resigned 2000-09-22
Resigned
HUGHES, Christopher
secretary · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2007-09-28
Resigned
SUMNER, Malcolm John
secretary · appointed 2011-10-12 · resigned 2018-03-01
Resigned
BRADSHAW, Elaine
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2024-01-02
Resigned
BRADSHAW, John
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-03-03 · resigned 2024-01-02
Resigned
BRIGHT, Thomas Frank
director · ~84y · appointed 1998-09-25 · resigned 2011-10-12
Resigned
CROWE, Simon Paul
director · ~54y · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2021-06-20
Resigned
DEAKIN, Jules
director · ~55y · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2002-09-27
Resigned
DEE, David Alan
director · ~77y · appointed 2003-09-26 · resigned 2007-09-28
Resigned
DEE, David Alan
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-03-03 · resigned 2001-05-11
Resigned
DEE, Jennifer Ann
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-03-03 · resigned 2001-05-11
Resigned
HUGHES, Christopher
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2003-09-26
Resigned
IZETT, Ian Roderick
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-03-03 · resigned 2002-02-28
Resigned
JAMES, Martin David
director · ~56y · appointed 2003-09-26 · resigned 2010-10-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (131 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-06
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-03-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-04
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-01-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-09