ASHOVER AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

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03588484 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1998-06-22
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 11.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 11.1y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 11.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-07-09
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2026-07-09
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  4. 2026-04-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-05-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-04-22
    ➕
    DRONFIELD, Stephen Charles appointed
    director
  7. 2025-04-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-04-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2025-03-25
    ➖
    WARDMAN, Gordon resigned
    director
  10. 2024-07-18
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2024-04-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-03-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-08-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-05-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-03-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-03-16
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2019-03-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2019-03-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-03-06
    ➕
    KING, John Henry Francis appointed
    director
  20. 2019-03-06
    ➖
    RIDGEWAY, Barrie resigned
    director
  21. 2018-03-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2015-05-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  23. 2014-03-12
    ➖
    MEREDITH, Hugh Morton resigned
    director
  24. 2014-03-12
    ➕
    RIDGEWAY, Barrie appointed
    director
  25. 2014-03-12
    ➖
    SMITH, Roger resigned
    director
  26. 2014-03-12
    ➕
    WARDMAN, Gordon appointed
    director
  27. 2009-03-11
    ➕
    BRAILSFORD, David Geoffrey appointed
    director
  28. 2009-03-11
    ➖
    SHARDLOW, Joseph resigned
    director
  29. 2008-03-12
    ➖
    BRAILSFORD, Paul John Allen resigned
    director
  30. 2008-03-12
    ➕
    MEREDITH, Hugh Morton appointed
    director
  31. 2006-03-15
    ➕
    TWILLEY, Jacqueline Lesley appointed
    secretary
  32. 2006-03-15
    ➖
    FEWTRELL, Christopher resigned
    secretary
  33. 2002-03-20
    ➕
    FEWTRELL, Christopher appointed
    secretary
  34. 2002-03-20
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Aileen Marion resigned
    secretary
  35. 1999-01-01
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Aileen Marion appointed
    secretary
  36. 1999-01-01
    ➖
    WATTS, William resigned
    secretary
  37. 1998-06-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ASHOVER AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
  38. 1998-06-22
    ➕
    WATTS, William appointed
    secretary
  39. 1998-06-22
    ➕
    BRAILSFORD, Paul John Allen appointed
    director
  40. 1998-06-22
    ➕
    SHARDLOW, Joseph appointed
    director
  41. 1998-06-22
    ➕
    SMITH, Roger appointed
    director

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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-06

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Geoffrey Brailsford
Individual · British · DOB 05/1955 · age 71
——sig. influencesignificant influence07/03/2018

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1998-06-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

The Lodge, 7 Rowthorne Lane
Glapwell
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S44 5QF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-06OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-22

Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)

TWILLEY, Jacqueline Lesley→
secretary · appointed 2006-03-15
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Active
BRAILSFORD, David Geoffrey→
director · ~71y · appointed 2009-03-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DRONFIELD, Stephen Charles→
director · ~70y · appointed 2025-04-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KING, John Henry Francis→
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-03-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FEWTRELL, Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2002-03-20 · resigned 2006-03-15
Resigned
TAYLOR, Aileen Marion→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2002-03-20
Resigned
WATTS, William→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-22 · resigned 1999-01-01
Resigned
BRAILSFORD, Paul John Allen→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-06-22 · resigned 2008-03-12
Resigned
MEREDITH, Hugh Morton→
director · ~83y · appointed 2008-03-12 · resigned 2014-03-12
Resigned
RIDGEWAY, Barrie→
director · ~73y · appointed 2014-03-12 · resigned 2019-03-06
Resigned
SHARDLOW, Joseph→
director · ~97y · appointed 1998-06-22 · resigned 2009-03-11
Resigned
SMITH, Roger→
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-06-22 · resigned 2014-03-12
Resigned
WARDMAN, Gordon→
director · ~73y · appointed 2014-03-12 · resigned 2025-03-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property22/05/2015—
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Recent filings (92 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-22