CABIN LANE CHURCH

🌳Matureactive
03659182 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1998-10-29
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 17.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of religious organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 17.3y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (4 active, 31 linked, 29 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
10
filings
  • • 7 officers
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
10
filings
  • • 7 officers
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-06-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-06-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-06-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2026-06-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2026-05-29
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    FIELD, Jillian Anne Prideaux appointed
    director
  7. 2026-05-29
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    MITCHELL, Ruach Benjamin appointed
    director
  8. 2026-05-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2026-05-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2026-05-22
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2026-05-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2026-02-28
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    CLAY, Edmond resigned
    director
  13. 2025-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2024-05-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  15. 2024-05-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  16. 2024-05-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  17. 2024-05-28
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  18. 2024-05-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2024-05-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2024-02-14
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    HAINSWORTH, Brian Roger resigned
    director
  21. 2023-07-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2023-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2023-02-15
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    CLAY, Edmond appointed
    director
  24. 2022-05-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2022-05-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2022-04-30
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    WORTHY, Janice resigned
    director
  27. 2022-04-30
    ➖
    WORTHY, Steven Alan resigned
    director
  28. 2021-11-30
    ➖
    WEBBER, Matthew James resigned
    director
  29. 2020-07-29
    ➕
    WORTHY, Janice appointed
    director
  30. 2020-07-29
    ➕
    WORTHY, Steven Alan appointed
    director
  31. 2020-03-04
    ➕
    HAINSWORTH, Brian Roger appointed
    director
  32. 2020-03-04
    ➖
    HEATH, Christopher George resigned
    director
  33. 2020-03-04
    ➕
    WEBBER, Matthew James appointed
    director
  34. 2018-02-28
    ➕
    TIPTON, Gwyneth appointed
    director
  35. 2018-02-28
    ➖
    ANSELL, Simon Nikolas resigned
    director
  36. 2018-02-28
    ➕
    TIPTON, Gwyneth appointed
    director
  37. 2018-02-28
    ➖
    TIPTON, Gwyneth resigned
    director
  38. 2017-01-03
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    THOMPSON, Alan John appointed
    director
  39. 2017-01-03
    ➖
    LEAVER, Stephen Glenn resigned
    director
  40. 2017-01-03
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Alan John appointed
    director
  41. 2017-01-03
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    THOMPSON, Alan John resigned
    director
  42. 2016-03-31
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    HARROD-WILD, Kate resigned
    director
  43. 2015-07-17
    ➕
    HEATH, Christopher George appointed
    director
  44. 2015-02-25
    ➕
    ANSELL, Simon Nikolas appointed
    director
  45. 2014-09-24
    ➖
    NANKIVELL, Geoffrey David resigned
    director
  46. 2014-08-07
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    STAFFORD, Dhenis Delaney resigned
    director
  47. 2014-08-06
    ➖
    MOORE, Leslie Howard resigned
    director
  48. 2014-02-01
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    MYDDELTON, Christine Serena Cherry, Mrs. resigned
    secretary
  49. 2014-02-01
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    BAKER, Christopher George Bowron resigned
    director
  50. 2014-02-01
    ➖
    DISBURY, Edward Colin John resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

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

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Alan John Thompson
Individual · British · DOB 08/1948 · age 78
—25–50%25-50% voting28/05/2024
Mrs Gwyneth Tipton
Individual · British · DOB 01/1958 · age 68
—25–50%25-50% voting28/05/2024
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Edmond Clayceased 28/02/2026· 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated1998-10-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94910 — Activities of religious organisations

Registered office

The Whole Life Christian Centre
Cabin Lane
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 2LQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-04
Last: 2026-05-21

Officers (4 active · 27 resigned)

FIELD, Jillian Anne Prideaux→
director · ~72y · appointed 2026-05-29
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Active
MITCHELL, Ruach Benjamin→
director · ~29y · appointed 2026-05-29
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Active
THOMPSON, Alan John→
director · ~78y · appointed 2017-01-03
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Active
TIPTON, Gwyneth→
director · ~68y · appointed 2018-02-28
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Active
MOORE, Leslie Howard→
secretary · appointed 1998-10-29 · resigned 2010-08-31
Resigned
MYDDELTON, Christine Serena Cherry, Mrs.→
secretary · appointed 2010-08-31 · resigned 2014-02-01
Resigned
ANSELL, Simon Nikolas→
director · ~63y · appointed 2015-02-25 · resigned 2018-02-28
Resigned
BAKER, Christopher George Bowron→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-10-17 · resigned 2014-02-01
Resigned
BASSETT, Brendan David, Reverend→
director · ~63y · appointed 1998-10-29 · resigned 2000-07-20
Resigned
CLAY, Edmond→
director · ~82y · appointed 2023-02-15 · resigned 2026-02-28
Resigned
DISBURY, Edward Colin John→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-05-18 · resigned 2014-02-01
Resigned
FIELD, John Eric→
director · ~92y · appointed 2007-04-25 · resigned 2012-02-29
Resigned
HAINSWORTH, Brian Roger→
director · ~62y · appointed 2020-03-04 · resigned 2024-02-14
Resigned
HARROD-WILD, Kate→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-07-06 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
HEATH, Christopher George→
director · ~87y · appointed 2015-07-17 · resigned 2020-03-04
Resigned
LEAVER, Stephen Glenn→
director · ~50y · appointed 2014-02-01 · resigned 2017-01-03
Resigned
MOORE, Leslie Howard→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-02-01 · resigned 2014-08-06
Resigned
MOORE, Leslie Howard→
director · ~72y · appointed 1998-10-29 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
MORRIS, David John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-04-25 · resigned 2008-11-19
Resigned
MYDDELTON, Christine Serena Cherry→
director · ~82y · appointed 2007-04-25 · resigned 2011-04-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Kingdom Bank
Kingdom Bank Limited
Legal charge1 property08/04/2009—
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Recent filings (128 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-05-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-05-28