ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN WRITERS
🌳Matureactive
03561444 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1998-05-11
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of religious organisations
Sector: Other service activities
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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
39 officers (5 active, 39 linked, 33 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
151 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-20➕LYNCH, Jane Clare appointeddirector
- 2025-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-08-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-14➖SMITH, Lorraine resigneddirector
- 2024-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-01-16📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-07➕WALTERS, Jane Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2024-01-07➕LLOYD, Fiona Jane appointeddirector
- 2024-01-07➕MILES, Annmarie appointeddirector
- 2024-01-07➖LLOYD, Fiona resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-06➖COOKE, Daniel Anthony resigneddirector
- 2023-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-05-20➕WALTERS, Jane Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2021-05-20➖BOYS, Sylvia resigneddirector
- 2021-05-20➖HOBDAY, Angela Mary resigneddirector
- 2021-05-20➖OSGOOD, Marion Jean resigneddirector
- 2021-05-20➖STEVENS, Brian Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2020-05-01➕SMITH, Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2020-03-01➕COOKE, Daniel Anthony appointeddirector
- 2019-09-01➕BOYS, Sylvia appointeddirector
- 2018-08-31➖CLARK, Christina Margaret resigneddirector
- 2017-10-09➕CLARK, Christina Margaret appointeddirector
- 2017-01-27➖ALSFORD, Lynda resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-27➕LLOYD, Fiona appointedsecretary
- 2016-01-24➕ALSFORD, Lynda appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-06➖DAVIES, Philip Simon, Rev. resigneddirector
- 2015-03-31➕HOBDAY, Angela Mary appointeddirector
- 2014-09-06➖WILLIAMS, Merrilyn resigneddirector
- 2014-03-20➕DAVIES, Philip Simon, Rev. appointeddirector
- 2014-03-15➖CHILD, Corin, Rev resigneddirector
- 2013-07-10➕STEVENS, Brian Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➖ARROWSMITH, Jill Margaret resigneddirector
- 2013-07-01➕OSGOOD, Marion Jean appointeddirector
- 2013-03-20➖ROWE, Rosamund resignedsecretary
- 2012-10-06➖BALL, Lin resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Jane Clare Lynch Individual · British · DOB 11/1962 · age 64 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 21/08/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Lorraine Smithceased 21/08/2024· significant influence · trust interest
- Mr Brian Kenneth Stevensceased 20/05/2021· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ASHI BIDCO 10 LIMITED→ 15759261 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| ASR AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES & FABRICATION SERVICES LTD→ 15959560 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ASTON SHAW FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD→ 12501341 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1998-05-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94910 — Activities of religious organisations
Registered office
6 Varrick Way
Attleborough
NR17 2SJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-03
Last: 2026-01-20
Officers (5 active · 34 resigned)
WALTERS, Jane Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-01-07
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LLOYD, Fiona Jane→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-01-07
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LYNCH, Jane Clare→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-07-20
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MILES, Annmarie→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-01-07
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WALTERS, Jane Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-05-20
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ALSFORD, Lynda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-24 · resigned 2017-01-27
CRAWFORD, Warren George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-11 · resigned 2003-01-20
KYRIACOU, Jenny Lesley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-20 · resigned 2007-06-18
LLOYD, Fiona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-01-27 · resigned 2024-01-07
ROWE, Rosamund→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-18 · resigned 2013-03-20
ARROWSMITH, Jill Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2010-10-02 · resigned 2013-07-01
BALL, Lin→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2008-10-04 · resigned 2012-10-06
BOYS, Sylvia→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2019-09-01 · resigned 2021-05-20
CHILD, Corin, Rev→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-10-06 · resigned 2014-03-15
CLAMPETT, Jan Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-09-17 · resigned 2010-10-02
CLARK, Christina Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-10-09 · resigned 2018-08-31
COOKE, Daniel Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2020-03-01 · resigned 2024-01-06
COURTIE, Brenda→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2002-02-13 · resigned 2005-04-01
CRAWFORD, Warren George→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1998-05-11 · resigned 2003-01-20
CULLIFORD, Penny→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-04-23 · resigned 2009-10-02
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Recent filings (151 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-08-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-08-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-01-16
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-01-16