PORT OF SHOREHAM TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03533209 · ltd · incorporated 1998-03-24
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
30 officers (4 active, 30 linked, 23 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-30➕BOARDMAN, Robert Philip appointeddirector
- 2025-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖LEMMON, Mark Benjamin resigneddirector
- 2024-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-12➖BUNKER, David resigneddirector
- 2024-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-14➖GRAY, Bernadette resigneddirector
- 2022-01-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-20➕MESSEM, Darran Keith appointeddirector
- 2022-01-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-31➖GIDDINGS, Trevor Robin resigneddirector
- 2021-12-31➖HEADLEY, John Christopher resigneddirector
- 2021-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-09-04➖RICHARDS, Mark Peter resigneddirector
- 2018-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-22➖FOSTER, Amber Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2018-01-18➕LEMMON, Mark Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2017-02-15➕HEADLEY, John Christopher appointeddirector
- 2017-01-26➖CONDIE, Stuart James resigneddirector
- 2015-06-11➕OVENS, Patrick John appointeddirector
- 2015-06-11➕GRAY, Bernadette appointeddirector
- 2015-03-03➖MERRY, Robin resigneddirector
- 2015-02-01➕FOSTER, Amber Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2015-02-01➕GIDDINGS, Trevor Robin appointeddirector
- 2014-12-31➖MORRIS, Fiona Vivien resigneddirector
- 2014-02-01➕MORRIS, Fiona Vivien appointeddirector
- 2013-12-31➖LOOMES, Harry William resigneddirector
- 2012-12-31➖FANSHAWE CBE RN, James Rupert, Commodore resigneddirector
- 2011-11-21➕CONDIE, Stuart James appointeddirector
- 2011-07-21➖GARRATT, Toni Jane resigneddirector
- 2011-05-23➕MERRY, Robin appointeddirector
- 2009-11-16➖MILLS, Roger Alan resigneddirector
- 2009-03-30➕LOOMES, Harry William appointeddirector
- 2007-10-15➕BUNKER, David appointeddirector
- 2007-04-30➕FANSHAWE CBE RN, James Rupert, Commodore appointeddirector
- 2007-04-30➖SCARD, Dennis Leslie resigneddirector
- 2007-03-30➕BASSETT, Sara appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-30➖WAGGOTT, Timothy Paul resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-30➖WAGGOTT, Timothy Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-07-25➕GARRATT, Toni Jane appointeddirector
- 2005-07-25➕RICHARDS, Mark Peter appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Sussex Port Forwarding Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sussex Port Forwarding Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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PORT OF SHOREHAM TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 03533209
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sussex Port Forwarding Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-03-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65300 — Pension funding
Registered office
Nautilus House 90-100 Albion Street
Southwick
Brighton
BN42 4ED
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-07
Last: 2026-03-24
Officers (4 active · 26 resigned)
Active
BOARDMAN, Robert Philip→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-01-30
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MESSEM, Darran Keith→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-01-20
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OVENS, Patrick John→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2015-06-11
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ALETE, Rachel Ngozi→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-26 · resigned 2001-01-28
WAGGOTT, Timothy Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-23 · resigned 2007-03-30
BRACHERS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-02-28 · resigned 2001-04-23
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-03-24 · resigned 1998-10-09
ALETE, Rachel Ngozi→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-07-26 · resigned 2001-02-28
BUNKER, David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2024-09-12
BUTLER-GALLIE, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-10-09 · resigned 1999-09-10
CONDIE, Stuart James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2011-11-21 · resigned 2017-01-26
FANSHAWE CBE RN, James Rupert, Commodore→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-04-30 · resigned 2012-12-31
FOSTER, Amber Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-02-01 · resigned 2018-03-22
GARRATT, Toni Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-07-25 · resigned 2011-07-21
GIDDINGS, Trevor Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2015-02-01 · resigned 2021-12-31
GRAY, Bernadette→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2015-06-11 · resigned 2022-02-14
HEADLEY, John Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-02-15 · resigned 2021-12-31
LEMMON, Mark Benjamin→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2018-01-18 · resigned 2024-12-31
LOOMES, Harry William→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2009-03-30 · resigned 2013-12-31
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Recent filings (133 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-02-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-18