BRIDGEWATER PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03821053 · ltd · incorporated 1999-08-06
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 13 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).

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Refinance opportunity

38 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 22.9y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 13 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
38 charges (38/38 with lender, 38/38 with type)
90
Directors & officers
51 officers (3 active, 51 linked, 39 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
240 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • 6 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (171 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-02
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  2. 2026-03-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  3. 2026-02-04
    WAKEFORD, Helen Mary appointed
    secretary
  4. 2026-02-04
    PETHERICK, Louis resigned
    secretary
  5. 2026-01-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2026-01-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2026-01-19
    WAKEFORD, Helen Mary appointed
    director
  8. 2026-01-19
    DIXIE, Alice Sian Rhiannon resigned
    director
  9. 2026-01-12
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  10. 2026-01-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2025-12-15
    DIXIE, Alice Sian Rhiannon resigned
    secretary
  12. 2025-12-15
    PETHERICK, Louis appointed
    secretary
  13. 2025-10-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2025-10-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2025-09-30
    DIXIE, Alice Sian Rhiannon appointed
    director
  16. 2025-09-30
    DOCHERTY, Peter Gordon John resigned
    director
  17. 2025-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2025-03-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2025-02-06
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  20. 2025-02-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  21. 2025-02-01
    BRUCE, Michelle resigned
    secretary
  22. 2025-02-01
    DIXIE, Alice Sian Rhiannon appointed
    secretary
  23. 2024-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2024-03-08
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  25. 2024-03-01
    BRUCE, Michelle appointed
    secretary
  26. 2024-03-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2024-03-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  28. 2024-02-29
    MILLARD, Gemma Louise resigned
    secretary
  29. 2024-02-29
    MILLARD, Gemma Louise resigned
    director
  30. 2024-02-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  31. 2024-02-02
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  32. 2024-02-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  33. 2024-02-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  34. 2024-02-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  35. 2024-01-31
    ALLAN, Ross Campbell appointed
    director
  36. 2024-01-31
    KEELY, James resigned
    director
  37. 2024-01-31
    TUGWELL, Simon Ashley resigned
    director
  38. 2024-01-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  39. 2024-01-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  40. 2023-12-31
    COWLAND, Dan James resigned
    director
  41. 2023-12-31
    DOCHERTY, Peter Gordon John appointed
    director
  42. 2023-12-31
    VINCENT, Jaynie resigned
    director
  43. 2023-05-02
    COWLAND, Dan James resigned
    secretary
  44. 2023-05-02
    MILLARD, Gemma Louise appointed
    secretary
  45. 2023-05-01
    RIDGLEY, Jane Ann resigned
    director
  46. 2022-10-06
    SELF, William Arthur resigned
    director
  47. 2022-09-05
    KEELY, James appointed
    director
  48. 2022-09-05
    MILLARD, Gemma Louise appointed
    director
  49. 2022-09-05
    VINCENT, Jaynie appointed
    director
  50. 2022-07-20
    PRESLEY, Nicola Marie resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 171 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

2 med · 1 low
4 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: DIXIE, Alice Sian Rhiannon resigned 2025-12-15; PETHERICK, Louis resigned 2026-02-04; DIXIE, Alice Sian Rhiannon resigned 2026-01-19

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

28 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Curtis Banks Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Curtis Banks Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
BRIDGEWATER PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED
This company · 03821053

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Curtis Banks Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-08-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66190 — Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding

Registered office

Suite B & C, First Floor Milford House
43-55 Milford Street
Salisbury
SP1 2BP
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23

Officers (3 active · 48 resigned)

WAKEFORD, Helen Mary
secretary · appointed 2026-02-04
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Active
ALLAN, Ross Campbell
director · ~52y · appointed 2024-01-31
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Active
WAKEFORD, Helen Mary
director · ~55y · appointed 2026-01-19
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Active
BRUCE, Michelle
secretary · appointed 2024-03-01 · resigned 2025-02-01
Resigned
CLEWS, Steven John
secretary · appointed 2011-03-31 · resigned 2014-03-21
Resigned
CONROY, Jacqueline Anne
secretary · appointed 1999-08-20 · resigned 2003-12-17
Resigned
COWLAND, Dan James
secretary · appointed 2019-12-03 · resigned 2023-05-02
Resigned
DIXIE, Alice Sian Rhiannon
secretary · appointed 2025-02-01 · resigned 2025-12-15
Resigned
FOA, Talia Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2004-06-18 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
MILLARD, Gemma Louise
secretary · appointed 2023-05-02 · resigned 2024-02-29
Resigned
NORRIS, Tracey Margaret
secretary · appointed 2003-12-17 · resigned 2004-06-18
Resigned
PETHERICK, Louis
secretary · appointed 2025-12-15 · resigned 2026-02-04
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-08-06 · resigned 1999-08-20
Resigned
AMPHLETT, Philip Nicholas
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-08-20 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
BARRETT, Howard Clark
director · ~74y · appointed 2011-03-31 · resigned 2011-07-18
Resigned
BEAVER, Melanie Jane
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-31 · resigned 2015-11-13
Resigned
BECK, David Michael St Hill
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-02-21 · resigned 2010-10-26
Resigned
BELL, Ian James
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-04-05 · resigned 2014-08-14
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Kenneth John
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-11-28 · resigned 2001-06-29
Resigned
CLEWS, Steven John
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-03-31 · resigned 2014-03-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

38
Total charges
28
Outstanding
9
Active lenders
Status:Lender:38 of 38 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Security Trustee Limited
A registered charge1 property05/04/2019
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property10/12/2014
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property10/12/2014
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property11/07/2012
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC
Assignment of rental income1 property12/08/201109/10/2018
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC
Legal charge2 properties12/08/201109/10/2018
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed to secure third party liabilities1 property04/01/2011
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed to secure third party liabilities1 property04/01/2011
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed to secure third party liabilities1 property04/01/2011
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property28/05/2010
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property25/06/200901/10/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property25/06/200901/10/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property25/06/200901/10/2014
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property16/04/2009
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property21/06/2008
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property19/02/200830/07/2013
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property30/11/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed2 properties19/11/200701/10/2014
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property21/06/2007
outstanding
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Deed of rental assignment2 properties05/04/2007
outstanding
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Deed of rental assignment2 properties05/04/2007
outstanding
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Commercial mortgage1 property05/04/2007
outstanding
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Commercial mortgage1 property05/04/2007
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property02/02/2007
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property08/09/2006
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property31/08/2006
outstanding
Efg Private Bank
Efg Private Bank Limited
Legal charge1 property13/07/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property04/04/200601/10/2014
outstanding
Tipton & Coseley Building Society
Mortgage1 property01/03/2006
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank)
Legal mortgage1 property15/02/2006
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank)
Legal charge1 property13/07/2005
outstanding
Nationwide
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Legal charge2 properties27/02/2004
outstanding
HSBC
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Legal mortgage1 property24/11/2003
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National Westminster Bank
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Third party legal charge1 property11/09/2003
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HSBC
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Legal mortgage1 property19/08/2003
outstanding
HSBC
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Legal mortgage1 property19/08/2003
satisfied
Bristol & West
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Commercial mortgage1 property26/06/200309/01/2008
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Bristol & West
Bristol & West PLC
Deed of rental assignment1 property26/06/200309/01/2008
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Recent filings (240 total)

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officers · AP03
2026-03-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-23
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-01-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-11
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-02-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-27